Looking for interactive toys to keep your feline companion active? How about a brush that lets you lick your cat?
Crowdfunding campaigns can offer welcome innovations for kitties and their guardians. Read for five examples of cat-tastic products that started as Kickstarter campaigns, from a robotic mouse toy to stylish cat furniture to a grooming accessory that just might be the gift for the cat owner who has everything.
EPIC! The ultimate cat toy puzzle feeder
This Kickstarter campaign aims to provide an enrichment and stimulation tool for food-motivated cats, especially indoor animals that may need an extra outlet for their energy. Delivered as a cardboard box, with seven sections create space for hidden treats, the feeder encourages cats to work to extract the treats using their paws and natural ingenuity.
The puzzle feeder promises to both bring out natural feline instincts and serve as a paced eating opportunity, supporting the digestive health of cats who may prefer to scarf their food down quickly, or compete with one another for resources.
The campaign is already fully funded, but there's still time to pledge money to support the project and receive a discounted EPIC! for your own feline companions.
Meyou: Classy furniture for discerning cats
Tired of those boring cardboard boxes your cat loves to sleep in? This 2016 Kickstarter campaign introduced home decor items that are both comfortable for your cat, and beautiful to look at inside your living space.
The three different designs on offer include two different presentations of claw-friendly woven spheres for your kitty to snuggle in, and a wool-covered bed on wooden legs, all of which are available in a variety of colors.
Since this successful campaign concluded, Meyou has launched a retail line with a cat tree and new beds in development. Visit Meyou's site here for the latest in French feline design.
One Fast Cat exercise wheel
House tigers need a way to exercise in order to prevent boredom and to keep their environment stimulating. Enter the cat exercise wheel, which serves as a feline home gym for the sedentary kitty.
Made out of recycled plastics and with a design that lets cats enter from either side, the One Fast Cat wheel has scaled up to become a full-fledged retail operation since the success of its 2014 Kickstarter campaign, which had a goal of $10,000 and raised $344,911. You can check out more details at One Fast Cat's website here.
LICKI Brush
Did you ever think about how it would feel like to lick your cat? If that's your cup of tea, there's a brush out there for you.
With the LICKI brush, a human can bite on one end of the soft silicone brush , then "lick" their cat while avoiding the inconvenience of hairballs.
The LICKI brush lets you participate in your cat's social grooming ritual to develop a "more intimate and bonded relationship," states this successful 2017 Kickstarter campaign.
Now a retail enterprise, you can find the $25 LICKI brush for sale here.
Mousr robotic mouse
Mousr is a robotic cat toy that doubles as a full-on cat entertainment system.
Unlike other electric cat toys, this one reacts to a cat's movements the same way that prey would, and a smartphone app allows amused owners to direct the mouse for even more interactive play.
Since its 2015 campaign, Mousr has seen some upgrades, including a variety of tail attachments "to match just about any cat's play style." Retailing at $149, it's available for purchase here.
