Here are some wonderful artisan-made cat products from an organization that is making a difference. SERRV is a nonprofit organization that supports artisans and farmers worldwide by marketing their crafts and goods through an alternative trade outlet. The program helps these artisans to build their businesses, providing them with a sustainable income. The SERRV website [...]
Continue reading...7. December 2012
Do you have an eco-conscious kitty? Then she’s going to need one of these in her Christmas stocking! The Original Greenmouse is an eco-friendly cardboard mouse toy that cats love. Made from 100% recycled cardboard with organic cotton twine and infused with catnip oil, these little mice are sure to please. The toys are made in the [...]
Continue reading...25. November 2012
Looking for stocking stuffers for kitty? Check out the Cat Toy section of our Holiday Gift Guide! Here are some awesome little treats that you’ll want to be sure to put on your list. Petstages Developmental Toys for Cats petstages.com Darn!socks Eco-friendly Catnip Sock Mice Fun reincarnated for felines and their friends MarvelousMelissa.etsy.com Subway Train [...]
Continue reading...4. November 2012
Ever wonder what happens to all the beautiful fabric scraps that are left over from making the super cool Cat Ball hideaway beds and Cat Canoes by Jenna’s Red Rhino? They become these hip little catnip mouse toys! Each one is very stylish, indeed! They’re now available for sale from The Cat Ball Etsy shop [...]
Continue reading...22. October 2012
Neko Flies just launched a set of brand new attachments for their wildly popular wand toys and they sent us some to test. I let my newest product tester, Little Bear, have a look and he approves! BIG TIME! These three new attachments are mind-blowing! The new collection features little design elements that will drive [...]
Continue reading...21. October 2012
Introducing CatAmazing, a new toy for super-intelligent kitties! This is a fun little puzzle box that is really well-designed. They just sent us one to test and I’m really impressed with everything about it. CatAmazing is a corrugated cardboard puzzle box with a colored insert piece creating hard to reach channels that kitty can access [...]
Continue reading...17. October 2012
We have a new project cooking over at Moderncat Studio and this is your chance to score some terrific deals for the holidays! Introducing our newest creation, Puzzle Pieces Merino Wool Felt Cat Toys. These little toys are made from the same 100% natural Merino wool felt that we use for our popular Atomic Flyers. The [...]
Continue reading...10. October 2012
Good (and not so good) kitties deserve a little treat this Halloween! And since they can’t have any of our holiday candy (remember, chocolate is toxic to cats!) here are some delicious handmade goodies that they can enjoy: Catnip Halloween Candy Corn from Wags and Wiggles Halloween Cat Toy Rings from Curly Girl Crochet Green [...]
Continue reading...5. October 2012
Every kitty deserves a little treat at Halloween, so Moderncat Studio created a limited edition Halloween Cat Toy Gift Set just for the occasion! This collection of handmade goodies comes packaged in a crystal clear gift box and includes the following tasty treats, all in special Halloween colors: One Large ModKicker Catnip Kicker Toy One Small [...]
Continue reading...29. September 2012
These limited edition Trash Toys Gift Sets from Moderncat Studio include an assortment of handmade cat toys that all make use of re-purposed materials. The set comes packaged in a cute mini metal trash can! Includes the following toys in assorted colors: 10 Junk Food Flyers Cat Toys Made with Recycled Cat Food Bags 3 [...]
Continue reading...29. August 2012
We hate to throw anything away at Moderncat Studio, and we use a lot of thread making our popular ModKickers and ModShakers, so the empty thread spools have been piling up. It took a while, but I came up with a totally original design for a new cat toy that combines the recycled thread spools with [...]
Continue reading...27. August 2012
Kitty’s head will spin with this new toy from Bergan! It’s the Catnip Hurricane, which actually combines two toys in one to create an extra special kitty play experience. The center ring is the new Catnip Cyclone, a mini ring toy with a compartment in the center for catnip. As the ball races around the [...]
Continue reading...16. August 2012
The folks at Tipsy Nip just added a fun new item to their wildly popular Tickle Pickle line. Check out the new Tickle Gherkins! They’re miniature Tickle Pickles, stuffed with 100% organic catnip that kitties love. The Tickle Gherkins were designed specifically for smaller cats and kittens, but everyone in our house loves them! They’re [...]
Continue reading...7. August 2012
The team over at GO!PETDESIGN in Brooklyn has been hard at work creating some fabulous new toys for kitty. As with all of their creations, the new toys are handmade using re-purposed, recycled, and natural materials. Plus these toys are all made in the USA. I’m always on the look out for a good wand toy, [...]
Continue reading...29. July 2012
I’ve had one of these in the closet for a while, but I pulled it out when the foster kittens arrived, and boy am I glad I did! It’s the Bergan Turbo Track Cat Toy, and not only does it keep the kittens entertained, but it’s bringing out the kitten in some of my older [...]
Continue reading...26. July 2012
Here’s a fun variation on the popular ModShaker catnip rattle toy from Moderncat Studio. It’s the new DoorShaker door-hanging catnip rattle toy. It’s a ModShaker attached to an elastic cord that lets you hang the toy from a doorknob so kitty cat have some vertical entertainment. The potent organic catnip inside will catch kitty’s attention [...]
Continue reading...25. July 2012
Coming to you from the San Francisco Bay Area, I’d like to introduce Miso Handmade, creator of cute and conscious handmade cat toys. Miso Handmade designs unique cat toys with a sense of humor and local consciousness. They purchase materials from local businesses whenever possible, and they use recyclable packaging. All of their materials are the highest [...]
Continue reading...20. June 2012
We’re in the middle of strawberry season and you don’t want kitty to feel left out! Here are some luscious berries that she can sink her teeth into. These adorable catnip stuffed Mewberries are from Etsy seller K Grant Designs. Plump, ripe berries made with assorted red and white fabrics and green felt and ribbon tops come [...]
Continue reading...19. June 2012
Have you ever taken a circuit training class? The kind where you run all over the gym from one station to another, doing push-ups and jumping rope, then squats followed by a few minutes on the treadmill? Well, now kitty can have her own circuit training course with the Hagen Catit Design Senses Play Circuit. [...]
Continue reading...13. June 2012
What’s new at Moderncat Studio, you ask? How about Stacks, colorful felt cat toys! These were really fun to design, using leftover pieces of Merino wool felt from our popular Atomic Flyers. The odd shaped felt pieces make these colorful little toys bounce unpredictably across the floor, giving kitty a run for her money. Cats [...]
Continue reading...6. June 2012
Kitties will love these awesome toys from Auntie Em Creations! They are truly Da Bomb, filled with nothing but organic catnip that will send your cat flying around the room. The original version is made with new denim fabric and a colorful feather boa “fuse”. Or choose the recycled version made with re-purposed fabrics and [...]
Continue reading...30. May 2012
Here’s a fun way to keep kitty entertained without the hassle and expense of replacing batteries every other day. It’s a new cat toy called the Solar Chaser. Simply attach the base of the toy to any window in direct sunlight and the solar cell automatically activates the moving rod with a dangling toy. It’s [...]
Continue reading...13. May 2012
What’s new at Moderncat Studio? Check out our limited edition A-frame Modern Cat Scratcher and Play Station. These fun little sculptures combine both art and function for you and your cat. The A-frame provides cats and kittens with a vertical scratching surface and a fun place to hide under and around. Our popular ModShaker catnip filled [...]
Continue reading...11. May 2012
Based just outside Providence, Rhode Island, Up Country designs and manufactures a line of colorful, fun pet accessories, including these new catnip filled kitty toys. Mimi Mouse wears an Up Country signature ribbon and the catnip fortune cookies come packaged in a takeout box. Both are handmade with soft brightly colored fabrics.
Continue reading...26. April 2012
With a 9 month old kitten in the house, I’m constantly looking for distractions that will hold his attention for as long as possible, so I was thrilled when the folks at Aïkiou sent me the Stimulo activity center for cats to test. Stimulo was originally designed to slow down speedy eaters. The toy comes with a sturdy base [...]
10. December 2012
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