“Wand toys may be simple to us, but to your cat, they resemble prey that they like to hunt,” IABCC certified Cat Behavior Consultant Joey Lusvardi told The Spruce Pets.. “Unlike humans, cats ...

While we don’t really know for sure, there are some things we can glean from this behavior. Cats generally love exploring ...

"Cats like to mark their territory and possessions with their scent," explains Dr. MacMillan. "This involves rubbing their face and body against things to deposit pheromones. Sitting on a toy could ...

Yes, some cats just don’t like toys, and that’s completely normal. While play is an important behavior, not all cats express it in the same way. Some cats prefer watching rather than doing, ...

You might think your cat puts toys in his water bowl just to be a jerk. We can’t exactly prove that wrong—but there might be another explanation.

Why Do Cats Like Boxes so Much? Published Mar 22, 2022 at 7:30 AM EDT Updated Sep 26, 2022 at 6:48 AM EDT ... "Cardboard has a great texture, which makes boxes the perfect toy for your cat.

Cats do want toys, but the toys should be “prey play” oriented. In the wild, a cat will only stalk prey for about three to five minutes. After that, they’ll give up and go search somewhere else.

Shoes may not seem like toys to us, but to a cat, they present a world of playful possibilities. "Cats are more likely to play with shoes that have shoelaces," says Dr. Spragley.