Linen Catnip Fish Kicker Toy with Crinkle Paper

Cats that grab a toy with their front paws and kick it with their back legs will go for this fish. It is about 7.9 inches (20 cm) long, 3 inches (7.5 cm) wide and 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) thick, a good size to hug and bunny-kick. The cover is a soft, zigzag-patterned linen with a stitched eye, and a tail fin at one end.

Inside, there is catnip, plus crinkle paper that rustles each time the toy is squeezed or batted. That sound and the catnip scent are what draw a cat in. It works as a self-play toy for an indoor cat when nobody is around to throw something, and it also makes a bed-time companion for kittens that like to cuddle up with something soft.

You can pick yellow, gray or coffee, or choose the set of three fish. The yellow and coffee ones are bright, so they are easy to find on the floor. At 25 g (0.9 oz) per fish, the toy is light enough to carry around the house, and the set of three weighs 75 g (2.6 oz). A fabric toy can fray with rough chewing, so check the seams and stitched eye regularly, and replace the toy if they loosen. Spot clean with a damp cloth and air dry; catnip scent may fade over time.