Enter "purrs" coupon code on checkout (please ensure you enter the coupon code word purrs exactly as shown ie with lowercase letters or the code will not work. Recommended by veterinarians as a great way for a cat to exercise, bonding and in play therapy for behaviour issues. Not that I’d have the skill to make one at home, but someone with fairly basic engineering/tinkering skills could.

As far as I can see, from looking at one in Pets at Home the other day, and this picture, it’s simply got what’s known as an American snap swivel attached to it. There are various varieties and yes, they’re known as ‘swivels’ because they move freely and help prevent line twists and tangles.It actually looks a really simple design with the two fishing swivels and I guess a bit of a weight to spin around, plus the feathers. I have an outdoor cat but in the winter where we are is too cold for her to go outside and these toys are the best for keeping her busy.

I don’t especially like these particular ones as they’re not terribly strong, but good for cat toys of course!But after even 10 min of play with this toy at least one of them is usually doing some open mouth panting. We’ve had VERY carefully supervised play sessions and it’s put away afterwards in a cupboard where she can’t get it. There are many other different attachments to add long term variety and interest for your cat all compatible with either rods - Simply clip on to Play. It’s a component we fishermen use to attach bits to the line, usually lead weights, it’s not in the actual rod. I put them in a draw to replace on the wand as needed and when I open the draw my cat starts pawing in it looking for them!

Handmade in the UK using UK sourced ethical materials from free roaming game birds living a natural outdoor life before entering the food chain. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.They are designed only for human supervised interaction with your cat(s) to encourage cats to play and exercise.