An amusement device for cats comprising a discontinuous yarn retracting and storing mechanism enclosed in a housing and adapted to pay out yarn retractably when the yarn is pulled by a cat being amused. The mechanism retracts the yarn silently and with an intermittent motion; a lure may be attached to the free end of the yarn, and the housing may be shaped like a ball of yarn. Means are provided to support the device on floors.
A turtle-shaped frame provided with a recess and a post located within and projecting outwardly from the recess. A plurality of balls are freely disposed within the recess. A hub is rotatably mounted on the frame post and is spaced apart from the recess perimeter to provide a channel within which the balls can be moved. The hub has a flexible projecting member for yieldingly striking at least one of the balls upon rotation of the hub with respect to the post. The hub has a hollow shaft portion to which are connected means for causing bi-directional rotation of the hub. Means are depressably mounted in the frame for producing an audible sound. Means are coupled to the frame for mounting the frame to a crib rail.
The present invention is an entertainment and exercise apparatus (10) for cats; wherein the apparatus comprises a housing unit (11) and a mouse suspension and retraction unit (12) including a simulated mouse member (26) moveably attached to the housing unit (11) and provided with a weighted member (26) that retracts the mouse member (26) and produces an audible sound through a sound producing means (31) at the point of full retraction.
A pull toy for pets having a cord extending longitudinally through an axial bore in a cylindrical body which may be grasped by the teeth of a dog, cat or other animal at either end of the cylindrical body. The cord is arranged to slidably move a predetermined distance through the cylindrical body upon tugging of the pet before it is secured to the cylindrical body after which the pet must move the entire weight of the toy.
A cat toy with an ovate-shaped configuration having a weight inserted into a recessed area in the front section and a tail piece protruding from the rear section. When manipulated by a cord attached in a front to rear through configuration, the toy moves and rolls in unpredictable ways creating an enticing toy cats will chase.
A pet toy comprising a stuffed play object disposed at the end of a tether secured to a flexible telescoping wand. The telescoping wand is constructed with a plurality of segments, the smallest segment having an aperture formed in the distal end for connecting to the tether and the larger segment having a centrally disposed threaded bore for securement of a suction cup. The wand may be secured to any vertical surface such as a door, wall or refrigerator with the suction cup whereby the flexible telescoping wand extends outwardly therefrom with the stuffed pet toy dangling therebeneath. A bell may also be attached to the wand or tether to further facilitate pet interaction.
