How to Choose Safe Cat Toys for Your Cats?

As all cats parents know that cats are inborn hunters.  They like hunting, chasing, catching and chewing.  This is one of the most important reasons that cat parents would like to prepare some different toys for them. On the other hand, cats are adorable when they play with those toys.  So, here comes the question. Are the toys you prepared for them safe? What is a safe cat toy? In our opinion, a safe toy should be made from non-hazardous material; could not be swallowed by cats; could not be broken by their teeth or paws etc.  There are some tips for cats parents to choose safe cat toys.

1. Do not choose a toy that can be swallowed by cats

Cat may use their mouth to bite, tear, chew, and carry toys. Some daily used items can be a cat toy, such as button, bottle cap, beads, paper clip etc. They are too small can be swallowed by cats easily. Parents should avoid them and keep them away from the cats. Please do not buy cat toy will small accessories as well since cat may bite and swallow.

2. Avoid toys that may tangle the cats

Ribbons, strings, hair bands, yard balls etc are also attractive to cats.  However, these things may cause cats to be tangled or trapped. Remove them from cats or give them to play with under the supervision of cat parents. Please do not leave those dangerous toys to cats alone.

3. Choose machine washable stuff toys thatare suitable for children under 3 years old

Stuff toys are preferred by cats but we have to keep the toys clean. Generally speaking, the machine washable toys are more durable. They could not be torn apart. And, machine washable toys may save parent’s time and effort to clean them. The toys with label stated suitable for children under 3 years old proof that the toy do not have hazardous materials. Those are safe to cats as well.