The best cat toys, tested and approved by our own kitties

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The best cat toys stimulate several natural hunting instincts.

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Playing with the best cat toys is the closest a house cat gets to channeling their inner predator — aside from the occasional housefly, of course. From catnip-filled kickers to crinkly balls and feather wands, toys give cats a healthy outlet for their natural hunting instincts, making them less likely to turn your hands...