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Best Catnip Toys for Cats 2025
Written by Emily Bayne
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Published: 12/09/2024, edited: 01/13/2025
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If your kitty is one of the 60% of felines genetically inclined to react to catnip, you know just how much fun it can be. Whether your kitty prefers to eat it, sniff it, or roll in it, one thing is for sure: cats go nuts for this herb!
Long gone are the days when catnip toys were limited to bags of plush catnip mice. Now, pet stores offer an array of catnip toys like compressed nip licks, catnip dispensers, plushes, and even catnip bubbles!
We've sniffed out the web to find five of the best catnip toys on the market that are sure to impress your fun-loving feline.
Overview
SmartyKat Chickadee Chirp Electronic Bird-Sound Cat Toy
Bring out your kitty's wild side with the Chickadee Chirp Electronic Bird toy by SmartyKat. 100% organic catnip will stimulate your kitty's senses as they bat this interactive toy. Your cat will feel like a real predator pouncing and kicking their "prey" to trigger touch-activated chirping.
You may be thinking, "Ugh, another sound toy? Those are so annoying!" — and we would agree, most are! However, buyers say this toy is "almost melodic" — this is definitely a plus for us pet parents who tend to get overstimulated!
If your birdwatcher dreams of a feathered catch of their own, this is the toy for them!
SmartyKat Chickadee Chirp Cat Toy
Why Wag! loves Chickadee Chirp
- At just 1.5 inches wide and 2 inches long, this toy is perfect for kittens and adult cats
- The motion-activated sensor saves batteries and encourages play
- Bottom opening lets you add extra catnip
- Manufactured partially out of recycled plastics, with 100% organic catnip
Considerations & concerns
- Contains button batteries, so we do not recommend this toy for households with chew-heavy dogs, since these can cause battery poisoning if ingested
- Unfortunately, you can't replace the batteries in this toy, but it reportedly has an estimated lifespan of 10,000 activations
What pet parents say about Chickadee Chirp
"My cats love this toy. They've had three of them over time. Two had nice loud chirps, and lasted a long time. The last one I bought has a softer chirp, maybe because it happened to be stored longer than the others before shipping. It's well-made and doesn't fall apart, with no hazardous bits. The electronic chirp is pleasant and somewhat melodious. I would purchase again because it's the one small toy they play with the most."
Read more reviews on Chewy.
Image sourced from Chewy. Copyright PetWise, Inc.
JW Pet Catnip Cat Toy
Catnip toys have come a long way since the early 2000s, and we cannot tell you how excited we were when we stumbled across the JW Pet Catnip Toy. Upon first glance, the JW Pet Catnip Toy looks like your standard wobble toy. It's got a rounded base and colorful feathers to entice kitties to play, but it also has a unique touch-activated effect— it emits catnip spray! The colorful feathers and sponges will soak up all that catnip goodness so your kitty can enjoy it long after it's been powered off.
JW Pet Catnip Cat Toy
Why Wag! loves JW Pet Catnip Toy
- You don't have to worry about diluting the premixed catnip oil solution—just pour it in and go!
- Motion-activated sensor means your cat can play independently
- Assembly is super simple
- Power button helps conserve battery when not in use
Considerations & concerns
- Unfortunately, JW Pet doesn't sell refills of the included catnip oil. (However, you can use any catnip spray to refill the product when you run out)
What pet parents say about JW Mister
"[My cat is] not to sure about the smelly smoke just yet. [They] really the feathers and those yellow puffy sponges though."
Read more reviews on Chewy.
Image sourced from Chewy. Copyright JW Pet Company.
SmartyKat Mouser Mayhem Silvervine & Catnip Cat Toy
Catnip mice are a household staple, but sometimes it seems like they don't have enough nip in them to keep kitties interested. Not these, though! SmartyKat's silvervine- and catnip-compressed mice are made almost entirely of — you guessed it—catnip! Plus the addition of silvervine, another potent cat-stimulating plant, will have your kitty going paw-sitively crazy.
SmartyKat Mouser Mayhem Cat Toy
Why Wag! loves Mouser Mayhem
- The compressed design means this product is way less messy than ground nip!
- Perfectly sized for rolling, carrying, and licking
- The jute tail is perfect for swatting or toting if your kitty likes to show off their toys
- Inexpensive — comes in packs of two
Considerations & concerns
- Remove this toy immediately if it becomes damaged since the ears or tail could easily be swallowed
What pet parents say about Mouser Mayhem
"I had one of these already, but with 3 cats they all wanted it, so I got these 2 more. [They] love playing, tossing, and licking these, sometimes more than one at a time. They hold up very well, and if needed I wil get them again!"
Read more reviews on Chewy.
Image sourced from Chewy. Copyright PetWise, Inc.
Mad Cat Tabby Taco Catnip & Silvervine Cat Toy
Make every day Taco Tuesday with this adorable plush taco cat toy by Mad Cat. Not only is it adorable, but the interior is prefilled with silvervine and catnip, which is a potent and exciting blend to encourage playtime. Your kitty will have a blast tugging and batting the thick woven strings, which are sewn into the interior of the toy for maximum durability. Plus, the strings and the size make this toy great for carrying around!
Mad Cat Tabby Taco Toy
Why Wag! loves Tabby Taco
- Quality construction makes this toy more durable than most plush catnip toys
- The eyes are embroidered on, which eliminates the choking hazard caused by button eyes
- Has the addition of silvervine and catnip to increase appeal
- Very reasonably priced
Considerations & concerns
- Contrary to the product description, this toy does not make crinkle sounds
- No pouch for adding extra catnip
What pet parents say about Tabby Taco
"Forgot I ordered the toy, so it was left in the opened box. Was awoken during the night by our kitties playing with it still attached to the cardboard!! We left on the cardboard and put it back in the box. Again, the cardboard doesn't matter!! ALL our cats LOVE this toy!! I may buy another one or two."
Read more reviews on Chewy.
Image sourced from Chewy. Copyright Mad Cat Toys.
KONG Pull-A-Partz Yarnz Catnip Plush Cat Toy
Whether it's the drawstrings on your pajamas, charging cables, or a ball of yarn, for some reason, cats are obsessed with string! As you probably know, yarn can be a hazard for our furry friends. But Kong has heard your kitty's pleas and developed their Pull-A-Partz Yarn toy that is designed to fill this need in a safe and fun way!
This isn't your average ball of yarn, though! It has a crinkly velcro band to hold the yarn together and even has a hidden mouse inside. If that wasn't enough, the yarn and the surprise mouse both have catnip to make playtime even more exciting! This is easily one of the best catnip toys on the market — highly recommended.
KONG Pull-A-Partz Yarnz Toy
Why Wag! loves Kong
- Comes in two fun colors — purple and green (the product is chosen at random when ordering from Chewy)
- Multiple ways to play that will keep your kitty entertained for hours
- Has a sewn-in velcro band to prevent the toy from unraveling
- Makes crinkling sounds when pounced on
Considerations & concerns
- Yarn can become damaged and unravel.
- Supervise your cat when playing with this toy
What pet parents say about Kong
"This was supposed to be a Christmas present for my kitties, so I put it with all the other gifts in my home until then. The cats WILL NOT LEAVE IT ALONE. They are literally ripping open boxes to try to get to this toy. Not sure they're going to be able to wait until Christmas and I might have to buy another since they both seem to be obsessed."
Read more reviews on Chewy.
Image sourced from Chewy. Copyright KONG Company.
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