The Best Catnip Toys

What to Look For

We’ve gathered and reviewed some of the best versions available today to help you find the perfect catnip toys for your feline friend. We narrowed down our favorites by asking the following questions: Is the catnip replaceable when the scent fades? Does this have any extra features to entertain our cats? We loved the Potaroma Flopping Fish for its unique and engaging features, as well as the Mibote collection for its versatility. We can’t wait for you to find your favorite by scrolling through the pieces below.

Potaroma Flopping Catnip Fish

Floppy fun for your feline

This realistic fish flops all around, and its catnip smell is sure to draw your cat to the action.

Best Overall

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This fish combines all the best ways to entertain your kitty at home. To start, it contains catnip to pique their interest and keep them coming back. Thanks to its rechargeable batteries, it also flops around like mad. It’s designed to resemble a real, live fish, and you can replace the catnip as time goes on, too.

Pros:

• The electronic feature will have all of your cats playing — even the ones who aren’t typically interested in toys.
• We appreciate that it comes with a bit of catnip, so your cat can start playing right away.

Cons:

• This isn’t designed to hold up to dogs. If you own a dog, try to keep this away from them as much as possible.

Mibote Assorted Catnip Toys

Catnip and more

This enormous catnip toy collection comes with realistic creatures, colorful feathers, a crawling tunnel, and so much more.

Best Variety

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This collection has something for every cat. It comes with a tunnel, realistic fish and mice, bright-colored wobblers, feathery toys, and more. Everything arrives in a drawstring bag for easy storage, so your house won’t turn into a disaster. Each piece is durable and nontoxic for longevity and pet safety, too.

Pros:

• We love that the included sticks are safe for cats to chew on and eat.
• The quality was impressive for such an affordable price.

Cons:

• Not every piece in the kit includes catnip, though you can always add extra.

Petstages Catnip Toy

Chew on this

This toy is filled with catnip for your pet's enjoyment, and the outer material is good for oral health, especially for teething cats.

Best Dental Toy

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This toy is sure to catch your kitty’s interest, as it’s filled to brim with catnip. It also makes crinkly sounds and has mesh material on the exterior to aid in your kitty’s dental care. Its medium size makes it perfect for cats of all ages. They’ll bite, kick, and bat at this toy over and over again.

Pros:

• We like the wide selection of shapes and colors to choose from.
• Other small animals enjoy playing with it, too — even hedgehogs can get in on the fun.

Cons:

• This should be a supervised activity. If your cat is determined enough, they might be able to break through to the catnip inside.

Yeowww! Catnip Rainbow

Naturally effective

This rainbow was made carefully and thoughtfully in the USA and stuffed with organically grown catnip.

Best Quality

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If you want to spoil your feline friend with nothing but the best, this catnip toy is a great option. Its exterior is made in the United States with 100% cotton twill, so you don’t have to worry about chemicals or other potential toxins. Its interior is filled with organic catnip grown by Yeowww! so be prepared for your cat to go utterly berserk with this toy.

Pros:

• We were surprised by how affordable this toy is, even though it’s made with an outstanding level of quality.
• The bright and colorful rainbow design is cute. It’s a nice switch from the typical rodent-shaped catnip toys on the market.

Cons:

• You can’t refill it, but the catnip interior stays fresh and enticing for a long time.

Our Pets Catnip Mice

Catch them all

These catnip mice are the perfect training product to entice your cats to catch the real thing.

Most Realistic

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These catnip toys are well-loved by cats thanks to their playtime smell and realistic, mouse-like look. They are soft and fuzzy with beady eyes — just like the creatures many of our cats like to chase. Electronic sound machines make realistic squeak sounds when your cat bats these around the house, too.

Pros:

• Despite their small size, these toys have a potent catnip smell. The company states their plants are grown for maximum scent and potency.
• We felt that the price point was reasonable, especially for electronic toys.

Cons:

• This option could be improved if the batteries were replaceable. However, they tend to last a while.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all cats like catnip?

No, but most do. Even if your cat isn’t enticed by catnip, they’ll likely still enjoy playing with the toys on the list above.

Can I add my own catnip to these toys?

Some of the toys above can have catnip added, while others are sealed tight. Check the product description to see if refills are possible before making your purchase.

About the Author

Jessica has two kids, but she's a parent to numerous pets, including cats, dogs, and even reptiles. Needless to say, she's an animal lover. She admits to spoiling her furry friends, and now wants to share her decades of experience in pet care with the rest of the world to help others find the best products for their four-legged families.

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