Cats may sleep up to 16 hours a day, but when they’re awake, you’d better give them something to do. I’ve had cats my entire life, and I know that without feathers to chase, balls to bat around and posts to scratch, our feline friends often turn to more destructive outlets – like the arm of your new couch.
But many cat toys are cheap plastic impulse buys designed to last a week then go straight into the trash. Resilient cat toys are hard to come by, but I set out to find some for my favorite little orange lady, Juno. After spoiling her with a smorgasbord of test toys, I settled on seven favorites that cats and their owners will both adore.