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Reddit mentions of PETFAVORITES Original Mylar Crinkle Balls Cat Toys - 12 Pack

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We found 11 Reddit mentions of PETFAVORITES Original Mylar Crinkle Balls Cat Toys - 12 Pack. Here are the top ones.

PETFAVORITES Original Mylar Crinkle Balls Cat Toys - 12 Pack
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    Features:
  • Funny interactive cat toys or cat Exercise toy, to calm down your cats in spring
  • Made of soft & lightweight mylar texture in bright metallic colors
  • You Kitten will go crazy with the cat ball toy that makes crinkle sound when playing
  • Measures 1.5 inch width balls, easy for cats to bat, chase and pounce
  • Brand: PETFAVORITES. Three kinds of Packages available: 6 Pack, 12 Pack, 24 Pack.
Specs:
Height1.6 Inches
Length6.7 Inches
Number of items1
Size12 Pack
Weight0.04 Pounds
Width5.2 Inches

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Found 11 comments on PETFAVORITES Original Mylar Crinkle Balls Cat Toys - 12 Pack:

u/salire · 53 pointsr/TheGirlSurvivalGuide

Your questions aren't silly! It's great that you're thinking about how you can make you both comfortable before you dive into a new situation. Always set yourself up for success! :)

> do I buy a litter box/food/scratch-post before I plan to bring a cat home?

That's generally a good idea, yes. Means less stress for both of you as you're scrambling to get everything ready for him. You might ask the shelter what food the cat has been eating, as cats can get an upset tummy when switching brands/types. Not a big deal, but he will have poops that are a bit stinkier/liquidier than normal poops. That should alleviate within the week. You can lessen the tummy troubles by doing a more gradual change, mixing the food he is currently on with the food he will be on more and more, until he is eating what you want him on. But you can honestly just do the change, too, and just deal with the sadpoops for a little while.

I suggest a couple of different scratching posts, if you have the space! Cats like having options, like a horizontal post and a vertical one. Cats also like being high up, so if you can swing a tall post with platforms, he will probably like that.

Get two litter boxes! A lot of people don't realize it, but the rule of thumb for number of litters you should have is NumberOfCats + 1. So, 1 cat + 1 = 2 boxes. Clean them often. Cats are very clean creatures (especially compared to dogs) and are MUCH more likely to have accidents when they feel they do not have a better option than peeing in your bed. That's not their fault. You wouldn't want to step on your own pee/poop either! If you have problems with litter getting kicked out of the box, a litter mat can be helpful.

> Do I need to buy a carrier for the cat?

Yep. You'll eventually need to take him to a vet in all likelihood, and a carrier will make that so much easier, as most cats despise the car. I recommend a hard carrier. The softer ones seem nicer in general, but the hard carriers are easier to clean out, and you never know how a cat will be in the car until... well. They're in it. One of our cats poops and pees every. single. time. So he always gets the hard carrier.

> Should I contact a vet before I get the cat?

The shelter might require you to have a vet already, so I'd probably at least pick one out from google search. They might require you to go get a checkup, but probably not. That's more of a rescue thing, I think. Most shelters have their own in-house vet, so it's not really necessary. Don't be afraid to contact the shelter if he seems to be coughing and wheezing. Upper respiratory infections are very common in shelter environments due to the crowded nature of them, but they are also very treatable, and the shelter will be able to give you medication for him.

> How do I train a cat?

Someone mentioned Jackson Galaxy, who I generally agree is pretty good for training if you have some problems. But most of the time, cats are pretty out-of-the-box ready pets. That is to say, if you have an environment that is good for cats (where you let them have some space, where you don't make a huge amount of loud noise, where they aren't prodded and poked at constantly), they generally don't need training. We've fostered tiny kittens that automatically knew how to use the litter box. We also have boy cats who were not fixed until well into adulthood and have never had problems spraying.
It's instinct to go in the box, especially once they're fixed and don't need to mark territory really.

> For those of you who own a cat/cats, any advice for this first-timer?

Give both of you time to get to know each other. Don't force it. He will come to you, given time and space, and you'll be able to cultivate a better relationship built on trust and mutual respect if he knows that you won't force him to do things that he doesn't want to do (especially at first--think about it like building a friendship with a person; you would trust your friends to do things that you would never trust a stranger to do, and it's the same for him).

Cooing and gentle words are generally pretty good for coaxing, as is letting him smell your hand/something that smells like you before you approach for pets. Think about it like introducing yourself. You wouldn't go up to someone you didn't know well and just touch them without at least saying hi.

Every cat I have ever known, male or female, fixed or not, will pee in a pile of anything if it is left long enough. They see it as 'trash,' and I think it just registers as litter. So, if you are the type to leave clothes on the floor... I would try to stop that.

Keep nails trimmed. Scratching posts are for sharpening nails, which is an instinct that they have to fulfill, and you're giving them an outlet for. Some people think it's for 'filing' the nails down, but it's not. It's for keeping them sharp enough to get prey. You'll have to trim them.

And this is just my own personal opinion, but... young--but not kitten--boy cats are best for first timers. I have one girl, and I absolutely adore her, but she is very high maintenance/prissy/touchy, whereas my three boys are all pretty chill. Each cat is different though, so obviously your mileage may vary! It's just something I've noticed in general in my time of owning and fostering cats, that boys are more laid back/forgiving than girls (and thus I think a little easier for a first timer). Young adults are also great for first timers because you have less accidents (though that's generally not a big concern anyway) and they're more able to be on their own for longer periods of time. Older adults/seniors are great too if you want a really, really chill, more stand-offish cat, or if you want a cat that you'll have for <10 years, but if you want a little more energy and time, a cat that's about 1-2 years old is a GREAT way to go.

Some toys that are great for cats include the classic laser pointer, the feather toy, catnip toys, and crinkle balls.

Cats prefer to drink away from where they eat, so place his food bowl and his water bowl apart from one another! Some cats also prefer running water to still water, so if you notice your cat likes drinking out of the faucet (or if you just want to spoil your cat like I spoil mine...) you can get a water fountain for him!

Finally, if it's not working out for some reason, like your personalities just don't mesh well... take him back. I know it sounds hard, but it's best for him if he is in an environment where he is understood and his needs are met. There's no sense in forcing both of you to be miserable. Some shelters let you do a foster-to-adopt sort of thing, where you sort of try each other out for a bit. I like this option, because you hope for the best, but it feels a little bit easier to tap out if you need to. Either way, there's no shame in tapping out. Sometimes things just don't work the way you thought they would.

Sorry for the novel, but I wanted to be as thorough as I could. My parents recently got their first cat, and it's been... an ordeal for them, getting used to it.
It's great that you have some experience with cats though, so I think you'll be fine! Seriously, cats are sort of the next level up from a goldfish as far as easiness. Should be fine.

I hope you and your new furbaby are super, super happy together! :)

u/meat_tunnel · 3 pointsr/bengalcats

My Savannah loves these crinkle balls, he'll play alone for hours by himself. Also, straws that I tie into pretzels.

https://www.amazon.com/PETFAVORITES-Original-Mylar-Crinkle-Balls/dp/B00797NHFC

u/Busterthebob · 2 pointsr/cats

All 6 of my cats love these :

u/banach90 · 2 pointsr/cats

How about springs such as these. They can both spin and bounce. If she's not into mice, you can also try plastic balls (some of them with jingle bells inside like these) or crinkle balls since some cats enjoy the sounds they make.

u/a_stitch_in_lime · 1 pointr/mainecoons

My 14 year old MC still does this. His favorite things are phone charger cords, the leather straps on my work bag, doorstops (we had to remove all of the springy ones because he was highly amused by the twaaaaaaaaang in the middle of the night), plastic bags like from chips and pretzels and many other things. I gave up on the bitter sprays because I inevitably got it in my own mouth somehow. Lemon juice didn't phase him. Hot sauce works for awhile but smells. I've had some success with crinkly balls. Irecently tried giving him cat grass and inadvertantly created a monster. He would find it and drag it all over the house. When I closed the door to the room it was in, he would paw at the door and meow all night.

u/gingerneko · 1 pointr/cats

A good resource to have on hand is the Cat Owner's Manual. It's illustrated, actually entertaining to read, and covers a lot of the basics of cat care.

I will second a lot of the recs below:

  • A water fountain is awesome; cats will drink much more water if it's clean and moving.
  • Talk to your vet for food recs; don't buy cheap.
  • Clipping claws can become easier if you follow the method described below to accustom your kitty to the process.
  • Scratching posts/pads are crucial, and there are lots of types -- I keep some of each kind, but you'll want both vertical and horizontal scratchers.

    Toys can be any of a wide variety. One called Da Bird is almost universally popular. Catnip toys are always a hit, just consider the size and shape so they can be picked up and carried by the kitty. 'Kicker' toys are almost always a hit. I've had good luck with floppy fish, mylar crinkle balls, and soft spongy foam balls as well.
u/mega-reddit · 1 pointr/aww

I also have a kitty that is a BIG boy and struggles a bit with weight due to living in a tiny NYC apartment. He has no interest in lasers at all, but I have had good luck with "dabird" feather toy (http://www.amazon.com/GoCat-Apart-Feather-Assorted-Colors/dp/B000F9JJJE) and mylar cat toys (http://www.amazon.com/MYLAR-Crinkle-Balls-Cat-Toys/dp/B00797NHFC). I switch him to Wellness CORE dry food and it has been wonderful! http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/recipes.aspx?pet=cat&ft=1

u/kleinePfoten · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Things I want my life to be: the first 10 seconds of this video.

BONUS VIDEO: squeaky edition!

I'm an otter. And what do you do? Swim around on my back and do cute little human things with my hands.

linky for my kitty because he always needs more toys

u/rebelplum · 1 pointr/Pets

This is absolutely bad, are you serious? Your cat may not be ingesting the physical tape, but all of that glue and plastic chemical is getting into his system! Please don't let your cat do that. If he is digging out of the trash, get a better trash can lid. He may have indigestion problems if he is going that crazy over wanting to chew on something.

I would recommend getting him some cat grass, from your local pet store. And also, those crinkle ball cat toys, like these. That link is a 12 pack for 7 bucks.

u/InfernalWedgie · 1 pointr/NoStupidQuestions

Cats have their own preferences, but I have had great luck with catnip mice and crinkle balls.