Fortune Cookie and Taffy Cat Toys!

I found these little guys while cruising around on Pinterest. I have recently discovered how addicting Pinterest is! Beware...

 

I thought these were the perfect cat toys because of uneven shape that will move easily even at the slightest touch as well as the little fortune sticking out that is surely irresistible to all cats. All you need for these cookies is 2 colors of felt (one for the cookie and preferably white for the fortune, but it is really up to you), a little tuft of stuffing, catnip (optional), and a sewing machine or needle and thread!

You can use whatever you have around to cut a circle out of the felt (the bottom of a glass or small bowl) and a rectangular shape out of the white felt  long enough to stick out. She has the tutorial on her website Dandelions and Lace so go check it out and make a ton of fortune cookies for your kitties and their friends!!

I also found these Taffy Cat Toys! The idea is to recycle thread spools by covering them with material (it looks like fleece?) and tying each end to be the perfect light weight rolling kitty toy! I haven't made these yet but it looks like they sewed decorative lines down the fleece and then pulled them through the other side before they tied a knot. When I have an empty spool I will upload a more detailed tutorial but in the meantime they are being sold on Etsy so if you love them but don't really feel like making them yourself, you can still enjoy them. They look so easy I just had to share! Let me know how yours turn out!

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Top 10 Toxins for Cats

Recently Veterinary Pet Insurance Company made these cool little decals that you can adhere to your refrigerator to remind you of things in your home that may be toxic to your cats. Several veterinary clinics/boarding facilities were giving them out free and I just had to grab one so that I could share it with all of you! Here goes...

1. Topical spot-on insecticides

2. Household cleaners

3. Antidepressants

4. Lilies

5. Insoluble oxalate plants (dieffenbachia, philodendron, etc...)

6. Human and veterinary pain relievers

7. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

8. Glow sticks

9. ADD/ADHD medications

10. Mouse and rat poisons

If your pet does eat poisonous substances, you can call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-289-0358. It is a 24 hour 7 days a week helpline and they also have a website: www.petpoisonhelpline.com. However take note that a $39 fee is billed by Pet Poison Helpline. So depending on your pets behavior, it may be best to either wait to see how they react, or take them to a veterinary clinic as soon as you see unusual behavior.

*picture courtesy of google search engine: deviantart.com by whatsmyname-papi

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