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Cat owners, I have a ? for you
I bought some catnip at the store and want to make some cat toys for my DM
and DS cats. Can I use crafting felt for this? Or would it be better if I used a cotton, thin calico fabric? I was wondering if the kitties would claw away the felt and choke on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, and Happy Holidays! Seaspray |
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My SIL has made kitty presents for my furry children for several years. she
uses felt and they seem to be just fine with that. "seaspray" seaside stitcher @ yahoo. com wrote in message ... I bought some catnip at the store and want to make some cat toys for my DM and DS cats. Can I use crafting felt for this? Or would it be better if I used a cotton, thin calico fabric? I was wondering if the kitties would claw away the felt and choke on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, and Happy Holidays! Seaspray |
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This may not work for you, but others reading might find it interesting.
I don't think you have to worry about felt. When we got a kitten, I crocheted - with acrylic yarn - small little objects in the shape of a mouse, including tail and little ears. I stuffed them lightly with cellophane and a bell - so they "crinkled" and "tinkled" when played with. They lasted forever, the cat loved it. Dianne seaspray wrote: I bought some catnip at the store and want to make some cat toys for my DM and DS cats. Can I use crafting felt for this? Or would it be better if I used a cotton, thin calico fabric? I was wondering if the kitties would claw away the felt and choke on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, and Happy Holidays! Seaspray |
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seaspray wrote:
I bought some catnip at the store and want to make some cat toys for my DM and DS cats. Can I use crafting felt for this? Or would it be better if I used a cotton, thin calico fabric? I was wondering if the kitties would claw away the felt and choke on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, and Happy Holidays! Seaspray I have taken triangles of regular felt, folded it in two (with two layers of felt), stuffed with catnip, and sewn around the edges. These lasted a couple of years with my cats. They did not claw out chunks to eat, but they did play with them a good deal. -georg |
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Thanks, everyone, for your answers. I am going to give it a try. I just
wanted the kitties to have something to play with tha wouldn't hurt them. The catmip always makes them crazy and they are a hoot to watch! Thanks agian, Seapray |
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The catmip always makes them crazy and they are a hoot to watch!
Someone told me a long time ago that catnip was a drug to a cat. Is that true? |
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 00:27:35 GMT, "mondaymorning" wrote: The catmip always makes them crazy and they are a hoot to watch! Someone told me a long time ago that catnip was a drug to a cat. Is that true? I understand that it is akin to a sex pheremone (sp ?) and not surprisingly that is what makes them interested ! G Dunno about that, but it is a mint, and my cats not only love catnip, when I am eating peppermint ice cream they get in my lap and try to lick out the bowl before I am done. With vanilla they just show up when I am done, and they aren't interested in chocolate or fruit flavored sherbets. Elizabeth |
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Dunno about that, but it is a mint, and my cats not only love catnip,
when I am eating peppermint ice cream they get in my lap and try to lick out the bowl before I am done. With vanilla they just show up when I am done, and they aren't interested in chocolate or fruit flavored sherbets. I had a cat that LOVED thin mint Girl Scout cookies. She preferred them frozen. -- Tamara in sunny San Diego |
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