Reddit mentions of KONG - Teaser Swizzle Bird (Assorted Colors)

Here are my kitties! The blonde one is Lyra and the black one is Duke.

This toy is Duke's absolute favorite. He doesn't know how to meow, but he squeaks and screeches whenever I pick it up. He loves to drag it around the house. Sometimes I wake up and he left it for me in the bed, or if he'll drop it on me while I'm on the computer. We have tons of toys and there are others he likes, but he treats that one like it's his safety blankey or something.

Happy Birthday Diaju! This is something my kitties would love!

Hmm, well, just like people, individual cats have different preferences and interests. Definitely get some little mice (or similar-sized toys) that he can bat around. I like to look for sales on the multi-packs at PetSmart for some variety. Some cats like longer toys that they can hold with their front paws and kick with their hind legs. I would also get a long "teaser" type of toy (something like this or this), and a laser pointer is usually a safe bet.

Additionally, while not a toy, something for him to scratch is also pretty important. If you don't have room for a scratching post, there are other options like those refillable corrugated cardboard scratchers.

Congrats on your new kitty, and thank you for adopting from a shelter!!