Reddit mentions of MeoHui 11PCS Retractable Cat Feather Toy Set, Interactive Cat Toys Wand with 2 Poles & 9 Attachments Worm Bird Feathers, Cat Feather Teaser Wand Toy for Kitten Cat Having Fun Exercise Playing

Oh yes definitely petting and holding is good! It's good to get them comfortable with contact for sure. It's just if they get bit-y or scratchy because they are being playful and think they can play with hands, it's important to redirect them to a toy or let them know that biting or scratching will end the interaction.

I've found wand toys are the best for interactive play. My kitty is obsessed with this one and it's nice that the toy is interchangeable because they do get destroyed. I'd recommend removing the eye balls off the worms though because wouldnt want a kitten ingesting those (not sure why they put them on there!)

I'm a bit limited in my stuff because I have a dog who tries to play with the cat toys, but here are some I have now:

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https://www.chewy.com/trixie-brain-mover-interactive-cat/dp/146125

https://www.chewy.com/trixie-mad-scientist-turn-around/dp/146119

https://www.chewy.com/cat-amazing-best-cat-toy-ever/dp/132771

https://www.chewy.com/kong-glide-n-seek-cat-toy/dp/101667

https://www.amazon.com/SmartyKat-Hot-Pursuit-Concealed-Motion/dp/B06WP7F8YC/ref=sr_1_7?crid=39T23K4DMHZKL&keywords=cat+toys+interactive+best+sellers&qid=1556484455&s=gateway&sprefix=cat+toy%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-7

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Basically, my challenge is it can't have anything the dog might eat to her detriment, and/or it has to be used only under my close supervision. For that reason, we don't use the Kong Glide and Seek anymore. The toys have feathers, which she loves, and magnets - which she should not swallow.

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My cats have also loved Hexbugs toys, but those are dangerous around the dog. They make both cat toys and non-cat-toy versions that are still great toys. They also love feathers on a pole/string. I have basically this: https://www.amazon.com/Feather-Retractable-Assorted-Interactive-Exerciser/dp/B07F45GGPT/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=cat+fishing+pole&qid=1556484617&s=gateway&sr=8-6 , but I found that the end piece wants to come off too readily. I used duct tape for a while, but need to fix it right at some point. As it stands, it's not safe, because the string mine came with is basically fishing line, and I don't want the dog to swallow it. It's fun though when the cats play with it. Mine grabs the feather end sometimes and trots off, trailing the pole behind her, looking for a safe place to eat her prey. But I think she sees the pole as a rival, so she just ends up carrying it from one hidey hole to the next, looking very smuggly satisfied with her catch!

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If you do not have a good cat tree (something with several perches and such, consider getting one - some have toys affixed to them, and that can become a favorite outlet for energy as well as a place to sleep.

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Smart cats need lots of stimulation, and if you don't have one, you might consider finding him a playmate, ideally female (male cats get in competition with each other sometimes, and you end up with literal pissing - spraying - contests). A cat who can keep up with him will be the best possible toy! I have two females (sisters) and a male currently. They all play together quite a bit. This does help keep down the crazy. If I had my genius by herself, I'd have to meet ALL her stimulation needs, and that would take probably a few hours a day. The actual amount of stimulation yours needs may be different, and what excites him may be a bit different. But he will need some stuff to do, especially over the next couple years. By the time he's 4 or 5, he'll settle considerably, but some interactive, interesting toys and such will only increase both of your enjoyment.

Oh boy have I wasted a ton of money trying to find shit the kitty likes to play with! Here is the best combo I found:

This attachment +with this handle.

The trick is you have to bounce it around as if it’s a mouse - little skips and hops, quick sprints running alongside the wall or furniture, then “hide” when spotted. Hence why I’m recommending a specific handle because it’s the one I’ve found that offers the most control, and it extends so I can catch her interest by flinging it past her line of view and into a “hide and seek” posture. Remember, she’s a cat - she wants to hunt!

ETA: ps don’t waste your money on other fancy looking shit, she’ll be more interested in the box it came in and you’ll regret wasting your money!

E2: missed that you have 2 other cats! Yes, of course she’ll leave bummertown when she has friends to play with!