If Your Cats Get So Bored They Start Slicing Up Your Couch For Fun, You’ll Probably Want To Check Out These 20 Toys

Say goodbye to couch protectors for good.

1. A feather teaser toy to ignite the hunter spirit within them. Whether they chase this toy around the house, or cuddle with it during a cat nap, your cat will appreciate you for this one.

havv / Chewy

Promising review: "Both of my cats are in love with this toy! Even the Tomcat who normally doesn’t care for these toys is going to town on the poor thing. I may have to keep this in an auto-ship because they are playing with it so hard!" —yesplease

Get it from Chewy for $6.99.

2. An interactive toy maze for the cat who scoffs at mere toy mice. This treat toy is great for keeping your cats engaged and stimulated while you do other things, like tick off chores from your daily to-do list.

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Promising review: "This is way more than I expected in many ways, easy to put together, great construction, and has science behind slow-eating puzzles for cats. It challenges them and makes them work for treats. It keeps my cat busy and entertained while I work, kids love watching cat work on getting a snack." —Anita

Get it from Amazon for $15.92.

3. A Petstages treat-dispensing puzzle that'll help your kitty slow down if they seem to eat as quickly as you serve them their food.

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Promising review: "This toy is awesome! At first, my cat didn't understand it — I would put the treat in and cover it, and he thought it was gone. So I started putting treats in the cups uncovered and he would just eat out of the cups. After a couple of days of that, I put the treat in and just partially covered it, so he could see it, but had to move the drop out of the way to get the treat. Once he'd mastered that, I was able to cover it completely and he knew to move the drop to get the treat. We haven't gotten to the advanced level with the pegs yet. It's SO much fun teaching him and seeing him get the hang of it, and it's great for indoor cats to have a mental challenge and 'hunt' for their food. Highly recommend!" —Trudi M. Rosenblum

Get it from Amazon for $13.29.

4. A catnip-filled fortune cookie will keep them entertained for HOURS while telling the world who actually caused all those tears on your furniture... (HINT: the toy says "blame it on the dog.")

Modern Beast

Get it from Modern Beast for $12.

5. A catnip-filled toy is sure to be a treat every time. Simply stuff the toy with catnip and watch the chaos ensue — away from your couch — as your cat tries to dig the catnip from inside this toy.

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Promising review: "I got my carrot and with not much hope and threw it on the floor. It exploded immediately. My orange cat went HARD on kicks, licks, snouts, breaths, drools, and more kicks for THREE HOURS." –Elisa

Get it from Amazon for $5.14+ (available in five designs).

6. An interactive laser pointer, because playtime is not just about having fun — it's important for keeping your cat active and maintaining their cognitive health, too.

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Promising review: "I have two very active cats, and they both love chasing the red dot. But the standard ones require me to push the tiny button, and sometimes I am utterly swamped with work. So I ordered this for them, and they are HUGE FANS. They hear it whirr on, and they are all set to play for fifteen minutes. They know exactly where the red dot comes from, but they don't care! Fun to watch them play, and it keeps them out of my hair for a while!" —Dawn

Get it from Amazon for $18.95.

7. A Catit super roller circuit that will preoccupy your cat while you try to get some typing done. (Why is it that cats always want your attention while you're typing?!)

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Promising review: "My cats are both around one-and-a-half years old. They both enjoy this toy. This toy seems to appeal to them so much because the hills make the movement more unpredictable than other toys. The fact that parts are covered and they have to reach their paws in certain areas makes it more challenging and the flashing ball all work to get their attention." —Angela H.

Get it from Amazon for $22.99.

8. A cat toy – it comes equipped with a running mouse to keep your kitty on their toes...or paws. This toy comes with a toy mouse that "runs" under and over the holes at the top of this toy.

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Promising review: "Obviously, every cat is different but this toy has done a good job of entertaining mine! Although, strangely enough, she plays with it more when it's turned off. I like to stop it with the mouse hidden from view, and she goes to it whenever she's bored to try and reach in and pull it out. Often I'll catch her dropping her milk rings in there herself so she can fish those out of the holes. When it's on (whether slow or fast mode), she doesn't attack it so much, but she does like to sit there and watch it go round and round. It's like she's mesmerized! It's done a wonderful job of distracting her from things I don't want her to be playing with." —Emily

Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in five colors).

9. A grass scratcher toy to keep your cat busy as it scratches, chases, and lounges on this toy. I have this scratcher, and I love watching my cats chase roller toys between the slits in the surface. I also love that my cats have something other than my brand-new rug to scratch at!

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Promising review: "Our cats love this toy so much! They love the texture of the grass and the challenge! Highly recommend." —Pamela MacPhee

Get it from Amazon for $9.09.

10. A PetSafe feeder ball that'll keep mealtime fun, while simultaneously stimulating your cat's mind with play.

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Promising review: "Our cats love this and it's the perfect way to give them food overnight without them eating all of it within the first 30 minutes and vomiting on the kitchen floor! They really like the challenge, and the size makes it really easy to regulate the amount of food we are giving them. We got two of them so they could both play/eat and that really solved our problems." —Charity Crabtree

Get it from Amazon for $7.95 (available in four colors).

11. A fuzzy cat tree so that they can have something other than your couch to scratch during their free time. This tree has a hammock, too, which is perfect for midday cat naps.

Annie / Chewy

Promising review: "This was an excellent purchase! It is so much sturdier than I thought it would be. Our kitten can be as naughty as she wants on it. She bites it, climbs it, scratches it, attacks the little balls. She is so happy with it and I’m happy she’s found something good to scratch. It’s a great deterrent to our couches. It allows her to work out all her kitten energy and tendencies while saving our couches and hands." –Niecie

Get it from Chewy for $29.09 (available in four colors).

12. A roller ball toy with a teaser mouse attached to keep your needy kitty preoccupied as you take care of cleaning, laundry, and other daily tasks.

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Promising review: "I hardly EVER review items I purchased on Amazon (in fact, this may be my first review in the seven years I've used Amazon?) but our kitten who has the attention span of a goldfish has been playing nonstop with this toy since I unboxed it 20 minutes ago! I had previously bought her a toy variety pack and she couldn't be interested in any of those toys for more than five minutes. I think the challenge of having to slow down and stick her paw in the holes to move the ball around has her captivated. She generally doesn't like to play alone AT ALL but she is happy to be by herself with this toy!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in four colors).

13. A hangable scratch pad, because your cat needs something other than both your couch *and* your brand-new rug to file their nails on.

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Promising review: "This is no ordinary cat scratcher! It's sleek, well made, and takes up minimal space, which makes a big difference in our smaller home. Our cat has been a complete terror lately, moving on from shredding our couch to literally tearing the paint off our walls. This seemed like the perfect fix, as it attaches to the wall. I rubbed some cat nip on it and set it down flat to get our cat used to it and then hung it on the wall a few hours later. So far so good, he seemed to take to it really quickly!" —Bearash

Get it from Amazon for $39.99.

14. A cat dancing toy that features rolled cardboard on a steel wire with just enough movement that causes the toy to "dance." As while the toy ~dances~, your cat does, too!

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Promising review: "This is the best $ I've ever spent on a cat toy. She goes WILD! Even GLADLY flew into a TV once cause she was flying after it. No harm she just grabbed it in her mouth, trotted to the kitchen, and continued to chase! I don't know if it looks like a bug to them or what but I'm getting one for every cat owner I know. It's such a surprisingly great buy. I think even Big Cats would like this. Buy it now! It's only a few bucks :)" —ShawnaO Reviews

Get it from Amazon for $3.53+ (available in packs of one and three).

15. An interactive roller cat toy, because playing isn't just for kittens! Playtime is vital to ensuring that your cat can maintain their physical health and mental awareness throughout their life. I have this toy, and my two cats play with it for hours on end.

MACK / Chewy

Promising review: "I couldn’t even get this put together before Button started playing with it. I put it out as a distraction so she would quit climbing the walls (literally), and so far it’s working. She loves her cat dancer so I hope she’ll start playing with the little butterfly on top too. It comes with a replacement butterfly too, which is a thoughtful inclusion." —ButtonMama

Get it from Chewy for $10.09 (available in two colors).

16. An interactive tunnel and assortment of toys, is essentially like the cat version of a ball pit: once inside, your cat will never want to get out.

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Promising review: "Bought this bundle for my three cats. They love it all!!! The tunnel is bigger than I expected. It can fit all three of my 1+ year old, average weight, female, and domestic short hairs. Tight fit with all three of them but bigger than I thought anyway! Room to run and turn around. The toys are super fun!!! So many fun colors and textures — there’s something in here that each of my cats likes. I think this is a great deal!!!!" —Eli

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in five shapes).

17. A "ripple rug," because cats don't just tear for fun — it's their way of filing their claws! This rug is the perfect texture for them to tear at, as well as nestle inside.

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Promising review: "My cat is indifferent to cat houses, boxes, and shopping bags, which is why I didn't think she'd like this rug, but boy was I wrong! She loves it and it makes me so happy to watch her play in it. She seems to like it even when it's mostly flattened, just laying there, observing... possibly plotting. Give it a try." —Gven

Get it from Amazon for $44. 

18. An exercise wheel, since sometimes, cats just need to get their energy out, and they'll do anything it takes to say, "hey! play with me," which includes scratching at things they know they're not supposed to. This will help them release their desire to play while being a great workout!

One Fast Cat

Promising review: "My 2-year-old sphynx is very energetic and the wheel lets her burn some of that off. Worth every penny to see my baby happy!" —Meaghan M.

Get it from One Fast Cat for $249 (available in four colors/patterns).

19. A zebra-print activity mat they can scratch at all they want while paw at the bells hanging overhead.

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Promising review: "My cat simply loves this! He dives right into it, sometimes even doing somersaults into it, and it has really held up nicely! He's 15 pounds, so he's not small, and it bounces right back into place after he pounces on it. It moves with him, and has provided hours of entertainment for him and for me! Highly recommend for active cats." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in two colors).

20. And a fruit tart bed, since cats can sometimes scratch at cozy couches when they're making biscuits, preparing to get ready for a nap. Your cat can use this bed to make all the biscuits they want during their nth slumber of the day, while having lemon, kiwi, strawberry, and blueberry-shaped cushions to play with when they wake up!

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Promising review: "Ahh this is so cute!!! I have two cats and they love this bed now. When I first got it, my cats were very confused and stayed away for a while. My boy, Decaf, started playing with the blueberries and strawberry around the house and would even carry them around. My girl, Fey, began sleeping in the tart with all the fruit. Now they both sleep in the bed, sometimes together, which is so impossibly cute and a tangle of kitty limbs! My boy is a 16 lb large cat, and my girl is about 7 lb (so smol), so while the bed looks smallish, they're cats. They are gonna attempt to fit in anything. If they fits, they sits." —cle

Get it from Amazon for $34.99.

The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.