Where To Find This Cat Toy?

[Dandelions]

So I adopted a kitten a few months ago, she's like 5 months old now. I was given this certain cat toy ball by a friend and my cat absolutely LOVES it. She carries it around, she will fetch it, she bats it all over the place and she always knows where to find it. It is a blue ball with shiny tinsel in it. Sadly, she has now torn the whole thing to shreds. It lasted a long while with just a few strands of tinsel left but now she has completed ripped the puff ball inside. I've looked at several stores and I have no idea where to buy her a new one. Online I can only find them sold wholesale by the case which I might do if I have to. She loves this thing so much, it's the only toy that she will carry around in her mouth and it's her only consistent favorite. I've tried other pompom type balls with the thin strands of tinsel but she won't even touch them. I will try to attach a pick but the toy is Sergeants Crazy Claws Shiny Puffs, comes in a pack of 2 one blue one red. If anyone knows where to find this toy I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Dandelions]

 

[LTS3]

I found this DIY version which you could modifiy by adding more mylar: Blog – PlanetJune by June Gilbank » Crinkle Ball Cat Toy Tutorial The instructions say to use a candy or chocolate foil wrapper but I'd be concerned about leftover food reisude on the inside of the wrapper which a cat could lick and become ill from. Cellophane might work.

Have you tried plain mylar balls? Pet stores always have those for less than a dollar each.

 

[orange&white]

Are you opposed to mail order?

This DollarDays site has them, but you have to order an entire case of 24:
Sergeant's Crazy Claws Shiny Puffs Pom Pom Cat Toy 1 count

This Amazon has them also, where you can buy one package of two balls. I suspect they are ordering from Dollar Days and reselling at a markup on Amazon.

 

[Lari]

Honestly, it wouldn't hurt to have a few extra. I keep extras of the favorite brand of mousie in my nightstand so that when one gets destroyed I can easily swap it out for a new one.

 

[Dandelions]

Thanks for the help y'all. I might have to try that tutorial. I have given my kitty the plain mylar balls and she just isn't interested lol she's a picky little girl. If I can't find an easier way to get the toys I might just have to order that whole case online.

 

[xcourtney3]

Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Sergeant's(R) Crazy Claws Shiny Puffs Pom Pom Cat Toy 1 count

 

[ileen]

The ball you're describing sounds like the ball that's on the end of one of my wand/wire toys.

 

[artiemom]

I think I found these crinkle balls at either Petco or PetSmart. My guy has a few of them..

Good Luck..