Toy rotation box
Keep most toys in a box and put out only a few at a time. Swapping them every few days makes old toys feel new.
What you need
- Your pet's favorite toy
- Cardboard box
How to do it
- Gather your cat's safe toys and put them in a box with a lid.
- Leave out just two or three at a time.
- Every few days, put those away and bring out a different few, in a different order.
- Leave out any toy your cat sleeps next to: it is a favorite, so keep it out of the rotation.
⚠️ Safety
Supervision: Safe to leave once your pet knows it.
Only leave out toys that are safe without you: no string, ribbon, elastic or wand toys, and nothing with small parts that could be chewed off.
👀 What to watch for
Toys ignored for several rotations can go; toys that get attacked hard are good ones for play sessions.
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