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enlythyesterday at 6:25 PM3 repliesview on HN

Yeah after investing in countless cat toys from the pet store, I found out that my cat's favorites are (in no particular order):

- McDonald's paper straw

- Bird feather from outside

- Empty toilet paper roll

- Shoelace

- Strap of Velcro

- Bottle cap


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unsnap_bicepsyesterday at 6:45 PM

I think variety is the key, and we've had really good outcomes by having a few pet shop toys (feather on wand, squeaky mouse, ball with bell) that we bring out for a few hours every few weeks and then put away, so it doesn't turn into something normal for them to ignore.

financetechbroyesterday at 7:02 PM

Cat + bottle cap around the hours of 3am - 5am seems to be a preferred form of entertainment, from my experience

brewdadyesterday at 8:22 PM

Elastic hair ties have always been a favorite of my cats. My wife has to hide them unless she wants to be gifted with the "kill" at 3am.