Is your cat bored? Put an end to that by creating easy toys and play stations where your cat can entertain itself. A playful cat is a happy cat, and your cat can be the happiest cat ever, if you make sure he or she has plenty of options for jumping, swatting, rolling or just lying in comfort. Most cat toys and play stations are very simple to make and many of them can be made from things you already own.
Any cat would have a great time with a fun toy you make from a small Styrofoam cone. Wrap the cone completely in yarn or twine. Start from the bottom and wrap the yarn towards the top of the cone. After you get to the top, glue the last wrap around the cone, then leave a length of the roping hanging off the top of the cone. Leave several inches hanging then begin wrapping the twine around a small Styrofoam ball. When the ball is completely covered the toy is finished. Cats will have fun clawing at the twine-covered cone and ball, but they will also sling it, chase it, roll with it and more.
Use any round ring to slide over a doorknob and youll be able to create a fun toy that hangs on the door. Wrap one end of a piece of yarn around the ring, then dangle it halfway to the floor. Attach any stuffed toy, plastic toy, or rubber novelty. Your cat will love to smack and paw at the hanging toy. Make another simple toy by starting with an empty bathroom tissue roll. Cut the roll in half then glue a cardboard disk over one end of the roll. Drop a bell, some dry rice or other noisemakers into the tube. Cover the opposite end of the tube with a second cardboard disk which youve cut. Simply tape the disks into place, and when youre done, cover the tube with yarn, fake fur, twine or even a piece of cloth. Cats love pushing and chasing the ringing tube around the house. Cats love catnip, thats a fact. Cut open a small stuffed animal, remove some or all of the stuffing, then place a measure of catnip inside. Stitch the stuffed animal shut and throw it on the floor for your kitten or cat. Theyll have hours of fun with this easy toy. Any cardboard box can be a play station for a cat. Turn the box on its side, so that the opening is facing outwards, then poke holes in the ceiling of the box. Thread toys on string or elastic pieces through the holes and temporarily tape them in place. Decide how many toys youll use by the size of the box. A toy or two may be appropriate for a small box whereas a large box can accommodate many more dangling toys. Cover the outside of the box with sandpaper, cloth, carpeting or other things that will allow your cat to sharpen its claws. Cats love to scratch at such things. As you cover the box with the chosen material, youll glue the pieces in place, which will also secure the dangling toys. Combine more than one box to make a larger play center for your cat. Turn one box so that the opening is facing outward. Cut a hole from the back or one of the sides of the first box. This will allow the cat an opening to travel into the next box, and the next. Use as many boxes as you want - of various sizes if you will - to make the play center. Each box can be uniquely different than the others. Start with the main box which has dangling toys inside. Enter into the second box, in the back, where there is a loose ball that the cat can smack and toss. A third box can have a special indoor-outdoor carpeting that cats can really dig their claws into. Theres no limit to the various things you can put inside the boxes for the cat. If you want, you can even toss a cushion on top of one of the boxes, so the cat can rest after playing all day. Its easy to make any of these toys and play centers that youll want to make one of each! Youll have fun making them and your cat will truly enjoy the finished project!
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