Recommended Toys and Treats for all Life Stages of Your Cat
Plain Brown Tabby Toys and Treats recommends beds, toys and
all-natural treats for cats of any life stage from kitten, adult
to senior cat. Interactive toys for exercise to help maintain
cat health, organic catnip for relaxation and self-play, and
healthy feline treats to reward cat behavior or as an appetite
stimulant.
Kittens
Age? From 8 weeks to 6 months.
Why this age range? 6 months is an average age for many
kittens to reach sexual maturity.
Why is that important? The response to catnip is an
inherited "autosomal dominant trait" -- in other words, it is
genetic and your kitten or cat must have inherited the
appropriate genes. Plus, not only must your cat have the right
genes to respond, but they must also be old enough -- the age of
sexual maturity. For more information on
Catnip Frequently Asked Questions, click here. It is rare
for a kitten to respond to catnip, so we do not recommend catnip
toys for kittens under 6 months of age.
Recommended Beds for Kittens:
Cozy Calming Mat by Petstages --a unique way to provide
your kitten a bit of calm, with it's soothing warmth.
Veterinarian approved, this 8 1/2 inch by 8 1/2 inch colorful
mat has soft plush fabric in the center, with tickling cloth
streamers off each point. Microwavable, you simply microwave for
30 seconds to provide a warm, soothing comfort to your kitten or
cat.
Recommended Toys for Kittens:
Kitty Pongs -- light, colorful ping pong balls to help
develop a kitten's motor skills and agility.
Kitty Puffs™ -- metallic pom poms in vibrant colors --
easy to pick up and carry after "capture" (see photo at right,
copyright owner N.F.) and lightweight enough to be batted around
the room. Encourages your kitten's hunting skills as well as
helping develop agility and motor skills. For supervised play.
PURRfect Feather Dancer by VEE Enterprises -- an "Editor's
Choice" winner by Cat Fancy! This wonderful wand cat toy
features a sturdy, flexible 18 inch long wand, approximately 8
inches of feathers (two colors, two lengths) which are attached
to the wand via approximately 7 1/2 inches of thick plastic
cable line. Total length from tip of feathers to end of wand is
appoximately 33 inches.
Excellent interactive toy to exercise the kitten who is still
full of energy when it is your bed time and is either not
letting you get to sleep or is waking you up early in the
morning for play. This is a cat behavior that you do not want to
have become permanent. To break this before it becomes a
habit...try using the hour before you are ready to retire to
have a good 15 minute play session with your kitten.
For more ball toys, wand toys or feather teasers, go to our
Site Map.
All-Natural Treats for Kittens:
Kitty Kaviar® -- high protein treat with appealing kitty
aroma, contains thin petals of shaved, dried Bonito fish.
WildSide Salmon for Cats (and kittens!)
-- made of wild salmon, and nothing else, this salmon treat
features a delightful puffy texture, kitten satisfying crunch,
and enticing round shaped pieces.
Grandma Lucy's Roasted Chicken Cat Treats -- chunks of
human grade chicken, roasted & then freeze-dried. An all natural
treat that is high in protein and low in fat. No sugar, no
wheat, no preservatives - if cat health is important to you,
this treat is one to try.
Adults
Age? From 6 months to Adult (7 years). The age a cat is
considered an adult will vary depending on the reference, the
range is 6-8 years. For this life stage, toys are to exercise
and tone your cat's muscles, and to further strengthen the bond
you share with them. Treats are useful as rewards for any cat
behavior training you may be doing, and catnip can be used to
both relax or encourage self-play.
Recommended Bed for Adults Cats
3 in 1 Nap Sac for Cats, Leopard --a comfy cat bed that your cat can enjoy in 3 ways! Use as a bed, a blanket, a traveler (can be a cozy hideaway for naps). Also comes in red, black (these plus the leopard print are in medium size) and in a large size Chocolate.
Recommended Toys for Adult Cats:
KirbySticks,3 Pack -- trio of flexible slender catnip toys
filled with Cosmic brand catnip and a bit of polyfill. Good for
encouraging self-play and wrestling exercise.
Furball Frenzy™ -- two intertwined faux fur rings, each
ring stuffed with organic catnip. Bells are safely tucked inside
the rings. Captivates with sound of ringing bells, stimulates
hunting skills and "rabbit-kicking" play.
Kittybird® Cat Toy -- Very popular feather cat toy
featuring a weighted base, stimulates your cats hunting
instincts. Encourages a "pick up and carry" capture and will
tantalize as when batted this is a self-righting toy.
Recommended All-Natural Treats for Adults:
Kitty Kaviar® -- healthy high protein treat without any
sugars, dyes, or preservatives added. Strong aroma appeal,
texture is thin shaved petals of dried bonito.
WildSide Salmon for Cats -- Crunchy Alaskan Salmon treat
that is all natural and preservative free.
PetGuard Purrlicious Organic Tartar Control Crunchy Chicken
Kitty Cat Snack
- the first organic tartar control treat for cats! Dental health
is very important for your adult cat, this can be a delicious
way to help them maintain good dental health.
Kooky Kat® Catnip Budz -- Fresh, aromatic, untreated
flowering buds on the stalk from Kooky Kat® Catnip Company.
Remove buds from the stalk, crush slightly and serve just a
pinch as they are very potent!
For more organic or premium catnips raised without pesticides,
or for
honeysuckle and
certfied organic valerian toys and products for cats
that do not respond to catnip, go to our
Site Map.
Zoey is having a ball with her KirbyStick™!
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A KirbyStick™ has a great shape
that makes it super-fun to play with!
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Seniors
Age? 7 years and up. In this life stage your cat may have
become much more sedentary, those cat naps may seem to be most
of its day! Cat health issues may begin to develop in the teen
years such as Chronic Renal Failure (CRF), raising issues to
deal with such as poor appetite.
Recommended Beds for Senior Cats
Slumber Pet Thermal Cat Mat --made of faux fur (one side
is solid black, the other is grey with cheetah style rosettes),
features special thermo-reflective material that reflects back
the cat's own body heat. Measuring 22 inches long by 18 1/2
inches wide, this comfortable mat is perfect for sprawling cat
naps!
Kitty Hoots™ Boogie Mat -- Colorful refillable catnip bed
with several patterns. This mat will not only sweeten your
Senior cats dreams, it will encourage cat behavior such as
rolling and pawing at the bed, silly exercise but better than
none.
Recommended Toys for Senior Cats:
Hot Cats Catnip Toy -- Simplicity in a 6 inch long
sausage-shaped toy stuffed with organic catnip & nothing else!
In durable denim twill, I've seen this sturdy toy getting loving
attention a year after purchase!.
Fuzzy-Wuzzy Cat Toy -- wonderful natural sheepskin toy for
cats! Handmade, this plain and simple toy is cut in such a way
that it gently corkscrews, enticing wrestling, snuggling,
tossing. A soft toy gentle when being held in the mouth.
Treats for Senior Cats:
Catswell Happy Hips Chicken Breast -- premium cat treat
with Glucosamine and Chondroitin, free of flour, wheat,soy,corn,
with no added salt, no hormones, no antibiotics. If your kitty
has been diagnosed with arthritis, ask your vet about giving
your kitty this treat containing glucosamine and chondroitin.
apPETizer Flavor Enhancer for Pet Foods - 1.25 Oz. -- one way to tempt an older kitties appetite. 100% pure powdered bonito (same fish used in Kitty Kaviar, and this is made by the Kitty Kaviar folks)
is a food enhancer that can be sprinkled atop wet or dry food. Use for
appetite stimulation or give a sprinkle as
a treat. Alix P. Curl gives this her highest recommendation.
Kitty Kaviar® -- healthy high protein treat without any
sugars, dyes, or preservatives added. Strong aroma appeal,
texture is soft, thin shaved petals of dried bonito. A treat we
recommend for all the life stages of your cat.
Kooky Kat® Catnip Budz in a Bottle -- Catnip oil from
Kooky Kat's world renowned organic catnip budz mixed with spring
water and packaged in a simple pump spray. Use to rejuvenate any
cat bed, scratching post or catnip toy.
The above recommendations are a guideline of what beds, catnip
products, toys and treats to consider for your kitten, adult or
senior cat when cat health and cat behavior are considerations.
Please browse our Site Map
to see the extensive list of our categories, and our other cat
toys and all-natural treats.
One Senior Cat's Experience with Catnip Buds
"Just wanted to let you know that my order arrived in great
shape, thank you!!! While the goodies are for our girls for
Christmas, my daughter (age 12) and I couldn't help but try the
buds out with them. LOL Have you ever seen a totally dignified
14 year old cat act like a kitten? This white beast of ours
did!! Right down to being spread eagle on the floor, rubbing her
face on the hardwood! She then decided to chase the younger cat,
claws flying.... she always runs FROM the younger cat...." Eddy,
Florida
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