Reddit mentions of SmartyKat Skitter Critters Cat Toy Catnip Mice, 6-Pack

Thank you so much for taking them in!

They're fine being inside a room in a house with food, water, toys (you did get them toys, yes?), things to scratch and climb, and protected from the elements. Your health questions/concerns have been covered really well by other posters. If you don't mind, I'll talk about something else.

If you haven't already, go to Walmart, Target, Petco, PetsMart or whatever your moderately-priced local equivalent is and get some cardboard scratchers (horizontal & vertical or inclined), squeaky toys, a cat pole (<$45 @ Walmart, goes from ceiling to floor with 3 shelves) or pay a bit more and get a tower. The towers are good because it gives the cats high places in addition to integrated scratching posts. However, multiple individual scratching posts are also helpful in encouraging the kittens to use them rather than your furniture or carpet. Spreading them around your home may help with this.

Nearly everyone is running some sort of Memorial Day sale right now so the towers may currently be much more reasonably priced. Also looking at some in person (my local Petco had a couple set up), if possible, gives you a better idea regarding their stability. Also recommend Amazon and Wayfair for the towers- just pay attention to the reviews.

You'll need a pet carrier to transport them; again check reviews and get a higher rated one. Because they're so small now, I would personally get a larger carrier capable of transporting all of them together until they reach a combined ~20 pounds or so.

Try to pick up a variety of toys. My cats always loved the little battery operated critters that chirped or squeaked like birds & mice. Catnip mice are almost universally adored. They'll also love chasing after things so try to get a wand toy as well. Just stroll through the pet dept and choose a few.


Here's a decent starter variety pack:

https://smile.amazon.com/SmartyKat-Skitter-Critters-Catnip-Value/dp/B0055ITZMG/ref=sr_1_22?keywords=Cat%2Btoy&qid=1558582669&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-22&th=1


All-time favorite mouse:

https://smile.amazon.com/OurPets-Play-N-Squeak-MouseHunter-Squeaking-Interactive/dp/B001HWF2W6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=E201PGE8MTAW&keywords=squeaky+mouse+cat+toy&qid=1558583518&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=Squeaky+mouse%2Cpets%2C143&sr=1-4

All-time second favorite mouse^:

https://smile.amazon.com/SmartyKat-Skitter-Critters-Catnip-6-Pack/dp/B0722GH8HK/ref=pd_sbs_199_2/136-8812298-2647110?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0722GH8HK&pd_rd_r=39ea32a2-7d0c-11e9-a800-798d64934000&pd_rd_w=kxH7J&pd_rd_wg=OiiDJ&pf_rd_p=588939de-d3f8-42f1-a3d8-d556eae5797d&pf_rd_r=WA64VBFRATT7H6CYHZE2&psc=1&refRID=WA64VBFRATT7H6CYHZE2

^: these are also available with just one set of three mice for $4-5.

Favorite bird toy:

https://smile.amazon.com/SmartyKat-Chickadee-Chirp-Bird-Sounds/dp/B001FK44TC/ref=sr_1_5?crid=E201PGE8MTAW&keywords=squeaky+mouse+cat+toy&qid=1558583430&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=Squeaky+mouse%2Cpets%2C143&sr=1-5

Best wishes for you, your wife and all of your little ones.