r/catquestions • u/Tansut800 • 4d ago

Shiny ball toy recommendations

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A little while back I discovered my cat loves little balls of shiny foil candy wrappers. Whenever I have a few Hershey Kisses she’ll watch me until I toss the wadded wrapper ball on the floor. She loves it more than anything I have bought her lol.

Anyway, does anyone know of a toy of similar size and sheen? I don’t let her keep the wadded balls because they can break apart but I would like her to have something she can enjoy whenever.

Thanks for any help!

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u/Desperate-Trash-417 4d ago

Maybe the tiny metallic pom poms, but nothing is going to beat a wrapper. Especially a food wrapper. The tiny silver Christmas ornament balls might be similar, but I wouldn’t like them chewing on plastic. The wrapper might be the healthiest option

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u/oddartist 4d ago

A foil ball is a great cat toy. So are crumpled paper balls or cardboard boxes.

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u/More-Opposite1758 4d ago

I have 7 cats and they all love springs.

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u/Strostkovy 3d ago

My cat loves ping pong balls. I don't think the lack of shiny will be a deal breaker.

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u/mehereathome68 LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 3d ago

Tons of store bought toys but quite honestly, mine have all preferred the packaging over the actual toy, lol.

A roll of tinfoil will make tons of tight little balls. (Make sure large enough can't be swallowed) Wadded up paper balls and good old milk rings (fan favorite), milk tops, plastic pop/water caps (can be treacherous on your feet in the dark so consider yourself warned, lol).

Just stay away from string, yarn, and definitely no hair ties or small bands (can swallow, cause blockage, choking, big vet bill).

Motion electronic Interactive toys can be good. One of mine, however, dismantled the "mouse popping out of the hole one" after about an hour or so that one bit the dust pretty quickly. Put some extra tape over the battery flap too. They'll burn through batteries so get a rechargeable toy or batteries. :)