Shoes carton box + Your socks -> Cat toy

This is an easy to replicate at home chemical reaction for producing cat toys from a by-product of your wardrobe additions and your socks.

Suppose you’ve just bought a pair of nice shoes. Congratulations! To you and to your cat. He’s now close to getting a new hand-made toy that will show him your love and attention.

Here is a step-by-step guide.

step 11. Empty the carton from shoes.

 


step 22. Cut 3 round holes in a sidewall of the box.

 


step 33. Cut 1 round hole in the opposite sidewall of the box.

 

step 44. Take a pair of your socks and put them into the box. Make tips of one of the socks slightly stick out from the holes in both sidewalls.

 

step 55. Close the box.

 

step 66. Put the device in front of your cat — 3 holes facing the folk (that should be more fun for him).

 

step 77. Hind behind the box and quietly pull the sock.

 

Your cat should quickly grasp that there is something inside the box to drag out. Once it happens, you can leave him with the box — just add more socks into it.

Enjoy!

September 26, 2007 | Filed Under Toys

Comments

13 Responses to “Shoes carton box + Your socks -> Cat toy”

  1. Anita on September 27th, 2007 11:41 pm

    Hahahahaha! Funny blog! I like it so much. Good work.

    Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrayers from Spain.

  2. Carmen on September 27th, 2007 11:53 pm

    Hi!
    I want to congratulate the author of this blog on your magnificent work. Today I have discovered the blog and I like so much.

    I wait for your next post! Hehe.

    Thanks!

  3. butcat on September 28th, 2007 5:59 pm

    Hi, thanks for your comments!

  4. RecentKittyOwner on September 28th, 2007 6:03 pm

    Does color of socks make sense? My kitty doesn’t seem to be interested. Used red socks — maybe that’s the issue?

  5. butcat on September 28th, 2007 6:29 pm

    Any color should be fine. Just make sure there’s no chemical or other scent that could repel your cat. Cats are sensitive to smells, and some new or washed socks can exhale fragrance of dyestuff or washing powder.

  6. mike on October 2nd, 2007 4:42 pm

    awesome!! tried it with my gf’s cat and it work great! she played with the box for a long time!

    :)

  7. butcat on October 3rd, 2007 6:43 am

    Hi Mike, glad to hear! :-)

  8. Pantherkut on October 12th, 2007 2:57 pm

    Really really nice. Love it … and for sure will try with my cat :D

  9. butcat on October 12th, 2007 7:57 pm

    Hi Pantherkut, thanks for your comment! BTW the kitties on your site are so cute, and liked other photos too.

  10. Victor Tabbycat on October 29th, 2007 4:06 am

    Hi, I play with a box with one hole, but inside was one of my tinsel or crinkly toys. The toy has to move to be interesting. It doesn’t work with my older “sister” cat; she’s not very playful anymore. Purrs!

  11. butcat on October 29th, 2007 8:02 am

    Hi Victor, my greetings to Bonnie! Well, when the toy is moving like a real mouse or lizard or someone else small, lively and crackling — that’s the best case of course. Though people you’ve adopted usually cannot sit and move the toy all the day, it’s actually a great idea (excellent idea!!! thanks!) to put a motorized toy into the box.

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