A self-grooming toy that’ll ensure your severely spoiled cat has 24/7 access to unlimited pets and scratchies. Now they can groom themselves whenever they feel like it! Load it up with catnip if they need a little convincing.
Promising review: “An ingenious device to make your cat happy. My cat loves, loves, loves to have her head, face, and neck brushed. I do it regularly, but I liked the idea of her being able to get a scratch whenever she wanted. I put this up on the wooden side of her bed, where she likes to rub her head anyway. (I used little nails to avoid marring the painted surface.) She quickly began using it. I was a little worried that she might do it obsessively and rub all her hair off, but so far she just gives herself a few scratches. I highly recommend this if your cat likes to rub their head on things.” —Lynx
Get it from Amazon for $7.09.
An organic cat grass growing kit so your furry friend will finally leave your plants alone — and be thrilled to have one of their own to (safely) gnaw on. It contains a blend of barley, rye, oat, and wheat seeds, so it’s packed with vitamins and minerals that are good for your cat!
Plus, it comes in an adorable cat face mug!
The Cat Ladies is a family-owned, southern California-based small business founded in 2015 by a mother-daughter duo who wanted to create unique, organic, nontoxic products for other passionate cat owners.
Promising review: “As far as the flavor goes; the kitties seem to find it top notch! Was tall enough after only five days; but we held off for day six to make sure ‘little destroyer’ didn’t pull it out by the roots! The cup opening keeps the shoots tight together unlike some you buy in the pet store. We couldn’t be more pleased. We ordered a refill at the same time and plan to order again just to have two cups so my kids don’t fight for position. No mold problems if you follow watering directions.” —Kathleen M.
Get it from Amazon for $19.89+ (available in three colors/styles and as a refill kit).
OR! A mounted catnip ball to send even the chillest cats into a silly little frenzy that’s almost too fun to watch. Each ball has a different flavor so there’s a good chance they’ll like at least one of ’em: silvervine, gall fruit, catnip, and cat energy.
It comes with adhesive for easy mounting to the wall, or you can use Command strips!
Promising review: “The cats are in love with this thing and it is so durable! They have been rubbing their faces against it as well as pulling on it with their paws and it has not fallen once. Great entertainment!” —Sky
Get the set of four from Amazon for $9.98 (available connected or as stand-alone balls).
A rechargeable, interactive 3-in-1 hide and seek toy, which you’re probably gonna love if your cat tends to swat at your feet any time they move a single inch under the covers! It has a toy attached to a moving wand under the mat so they can enjoy a fun game of hide-and-seek! There’s also a fluttering butterfly on top that they can bat around.
It comes with a battery-powered base, a charging cable, a removable cover, a wand, a fish toy, a feather toy, and two rotating butterfly toys for the top.
After going under anesthesia to have nearly all her teeth extracted (feline tooth resorption — I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy!), I felt compelled to spoil my cat with a new toy. However, I wanted something that would entertain her for a while so she wouldn’t grow bored with it in a matter of minutes, and this toy more than delivered. Pumpkin loves anything hide-and-seek related, so this was an instant hit. Plus, you’re basically getting two toys for the price of one!
I appreciate that it’s motion-activated, so it doesn’t keep running if she stops playing. After five minutes of inactivity, it stops. She can take a break and come back to it, and it’ll start running again! It’ll remain in standby mode for up to two hours before turning off automatically, which helps prolong the battery life. That’s another thing, the battery lasts a VERY long time. She has enjoyed many play sessions with this toy over the course of several days before it needed more juice.
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in two styles).
An interactive Cat Dancer toy — sometimes cheap thrills are a ~purrfect~ solution for hyperactive, attention-craving kitties! Simply wave this toy around and watch ’em dance the night away. Believe me when I say, it’ll be the best money you ever spent.
Promising review: “You’d think that a piece of wire attached to half a dozen rolls of cardboard should sell for just a few cents, right? But this is worth the price. The wire has just the amount of bounce to imitate an insect’s random flight, and that drives cats wild. Oh, and they love chewing on the cardboard, so alas, they don’t last forever. But you’ll get plenty of playtime out of it!” —Karl Kraus
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $9.99.
A cardboard box with refill scratch pads perfect for energetic cats who like to scratch during their zoomies. The key is giving them alternatives that are not your precious furniture. This comes with three refill pads and doubles as a box for them to lounge in, so it’s a solid investment that lasts.
Listen up, people. If your cat loves to take their scratching habit out on your furniture, you absolutely *need* one of these in your home. They’re especially great for kitties who automatically take up residence in any cardboard box you bring into the house. 😆 (IYKYK.) These last a really long time, so you only need to buy ’em every few months — maybe a bit more often in a multi-cat household. It comes with a box, three scratching pad refills, and three small bags of catnip. Each scratching pad is reversible, so you can flip it over once the first side is destroyed and get more use out of it. I keep one of these in the living room and one in my bedroom, and my cat has no interest in scratching anything else now. She loves these so much that she’ll often end up taking a snooze inside the box!
Promising review: “I have a cat that only likes a few things, and she obsesses over those things. Cardboard scratchers are one of her favorite things. I love that this comes with three inserts that can be flipped over. Basically it’s six scratchers. This will last her several months and we will be back for more when she goes through them all. Also, the price for this item was so much better than many others I see out there.” —Samantha
Get it from Amazon for $17.97 (available in five sizes/styles).
Or this wall-mounted scratching post when your vertical scratcher needs to be distracted from that very tempting couch arm they usually attack. This will take up less space than a regular scratching post and it’ll look nice in your home.
This is made of sisal wood, which is stronger and sturdier than cardboard (the common material for scratching posts).
Promising review: “The average cat scratching post is a hideous blend of string and beige carpet that sucks the soul from any room in which it is placed. Not this one. This scratching post is sleek, well made and unassuming, blending easily into any room. It arrived well packaged and was easy to install with the hardware provided. Furthermore, it is robustly constructed and stands up to constant use by my cat.” —D James
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in two styles/colors).
A Wi-Fi-enabled automatic food dispenser, because what’s better than an investment both you and your kitto will benefit from? The 5-liter model can store up to a whopping 5 lbs of food, which means you’ll be filling it less frequently. You can even program their mealtimes from the smartphone app. Best of all, you won’t be woken up at the crack of dawn with a four-legged tyrant screaming in your ear.
It also has a built-in desiccant bag and sealing strip to keep food fresh!
Promising reviews: “We are vacationing for a month in Arizona and wanted an automatic feeder for our cat in case our cat sitter couldn’t get to our house. We can add an extra feeding remotely. We are very pleased with our purchase. We can easily adjust the amounts and times of feeding, even from a thousand miles away. When the cat hears the voice say ‘mealtime,’ she comes running. We are able to control her diet because we aren’t arbitrarily feeding her.” —Jan D
“I was worried this wouldn’t work, but it’s extremely simple to use. I have cameras that watch my cats when I’m away, so to test it, I fed my cats through the app and went to view the camera. I can see it feeding them live with no delay. I have it set to a schedule, so even when I’m at home, my cats don’t wake me up at 5 a.m. demanding to be fed. And I know it’s working because I can hear it go off every day at the scheduled time.” —s a
Get it from Amazon for $89.99 (available in two sizes).
And an automatic water fountain for pet parents who know the struggle of fighting over the faucet…with a cat. They’ll be ~pawsitiviely~ content with having their own fountain, that’s for sure. Plus, this is ideal for cats who don’t drink enough water from their bowl and can even help prevent health issues due to dehydration. Fun fact: Cats prefer to get their hydration from a running water source, like this fountain that delivers a steady stream!
My colleague Jenae Sitzes says: “I used to have an old fountain from this brand but upgraded to the stainless steel version this year since it’s more hygienic. Both of my cats took to it immediately — I do feel like they drink *way* more water with it around, and I love not having to stress about refilling their water bowl every single day. It’s super quiet with only the lightest trickling sound (which is honestly kind of relaxing), and it gets louder when the water gets low inside, signaling to you that it’s time to refill. I always do a quick clean with soap and water at that point, too — it takes no more than a few minutes. Just be sure to do a deep clean of the filter every so often, too. It pops open really easily for cleaning!”
Get it from Amazon for $27.98+ (available in two sizes and four colors).
A genius set of catnip-infused felted balls if you’re low-key desperate to entertain your hyper kitty who is unbelievably hard to please. All you have to do is return them to the tin to recharge with more catnip before the next play sesh! I’m sure you’ve been tempted to buy these for a while now, so why not today? Your cat will thank you!
The set includes four felted balls, one catnip pod, and the metal tin.
Simply B Vermont is a small business located in Montpelier, Vermont that carries a huge selection of toys and accessories for both cats and dogs. You can also get dog bandanas, catnip alternatives,
Promising review: “My cat normally only likes toys with feathers and ribbons or catnip filled so I took a chance and ordered these for her. She is OBSESSED. She is like a little maniac running around chasing a little felt ball. I always hear crashing and it’s her throwing around the toy and running into things lol. So glad I purchased these and that she loves them so much!” —Kristina Meyer
Get it from Simply B Vermont on Etsy for $9.75+ (available in three tin colors).The set includes four felted balls, one catnip pod, and the metal tin.
Simply B Vermont is a small business located in Montpelier, Vermont that carries a huge selection of toys and accessories for both cats and dogs. You can also get dog bandanas, catnip alternatives,
Promising review: “My cat normally only likes toys with feathers and ribbons or catnip filled so I took a chance and ordered these for her. She is OBSESSED. She is like a little maniac running around chasing a little felt ball. I always hear crashing and it’s her throwing around the toy and running into things lol. So glad I purchased these and that she loves them so much!” —Kristina Meyer
Get it from Simply B Vermont on Etsy for $9.75+ (available in three tin colors).
A darling lil’ cat tent to give your furry pal their own secret hideout where they can go to be alone. If your cat is famous for finding the most random hiding spots (aka the bottom of a clothes pile in your closet), they’ll love this tent. It even comes with a blank nameplate and chalk so you can personalize it!
It comes with a canvas tent, wooden pine poles for setting it up, and a soft cushion. Reviewers say it’s spacious enough for big cats *and* small dogs!
Promising reviews: “My cat isn’t one for ‘hideaways’ or cat towers, but she took to this instantly! She absolutely loves it! It’s a great size for her too! She’s 11lbs and there was still plenty of room inside to put her toys.” —Becky Berryhill
“My finicky fur baby, Coco, strolled right in after I set up this cute bed. It’s easy to set up and I’m stoked she loves it! Highly recommend!” —Michelle Lynne
Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in two sizes and three styles).
A tin of powdered catnip keef when you wanna send them into a fun-filled frenzy that eventually results in them calming down and taking a little snooze — wouldn’t that be nice? Some catnip brands are extremely dry and full of chunks and sticks, but not this one! It’s perfect for sprinkling on toys, play mats, scratchers, etc.
The resealable tin measures 2.5″ and is filled with 20 grams of powder!
I’m a bit of a helicopter parent, especially when it involves my cat munching on things that could lead to an unexpected vet visit *shudder*. She likes to lick her catnip and roll around in it, so I’m extra careful about the kind I choose to give her. I don’t want any huge chunks or sticks, tyvm! I love that this catnip comes in a fine, smooth powder that’s easy to manage and doesn’t have any choking hazards. Just pinch a bit between your fingers, sprinkle it around, and watch your cat become completely entranced!
Meowy Janes is a New Jersey-based small business that specializes in catnip alternatives. They work with sustainable, family-owned farms to source their natural products.
Get it from Meowy Janes on Etsy for $13.95 or Amazon for $13.91.
