I Tested 10 VIRAL DIY Cat Toys… Do They Actually Work?

I tested 10 VIRAL DIY cat toys to find the best homemade cat hacks vs the trash. We ranked these easy, cheap, and fun cat enrichment ideas to see which DIY toys actually work for your cat.

Social media influencers claim you can build the best cat toys in seconds using trash you have at home. But are these viral hacks actually safe, easy to make, and fun for your cats?

Over the last 18 months, we’ve tested and ranked 55 different cat toys with our cats, Wolf and Oreo. In this video, we are putting the most popular internet cat hacks to the ultimate test. We cover everything from simple cardboard enrichment ideas to complex sisal rope knots that took hours to make.

Some of these DIY options were instant hits that kept the cats entertained for ages, while others were total failures that fell apart immediately. If you are looking for cheap, eco-friendly ways to cure cat boredom without spending money, this honest review will tell you exactly which projects are worth the effort.

Watch Next: If you want to see our first round of testing, check out the previous video here:
20 DIY Cat Toys Your Cats WILL Go CRAZY For!
▶️   • 20 DIY Cat Toys Your Cats WILL Go CRAZY Fo...  

Materials & Tools Used In This Video:
Most of these can be found in your recycling bin, but here are the specific items we used to build the toys:

Household Items:
Cardboard boxes, Toilet roll tubes, Old towels, Scrap paper/Notepads

Craft Supplies:
► Sisal Rope: https://amzn.to/4bhPrDJ
► Chunky Yarn: https://amzn.to/3Nsh17h
► Ping Pong Balls (bulk pack): https://amzn.to/3LhZ4aQ
► Pritt Stick Glue: https://amzn.to/4pltebm
► Minky Sure Grip Pegs: https://amzn.to/4qBc4aG
► Jute String (black): https://amzn.to/49yIvAR
► Cat Plastic Springs: https://amzn.to/3YUbr01
► Cat Toy Spring Tubes: https://amzn.to/4sloUeK
► Cat Treats (clean!): https://amzn.to/4aCmGBr

Our Top Rated DIY Toys From This Test:
1. DIY Turn Around: Excellent for food-motivated cats.
2. The Box String Web: High engagement, but requires thick yarn.
3. The Towel Roll: Easiest to make and instant success.

Comparison Chart: Stick around to the end of the video to see how these 10 new toys stack up against the 20 we built previously on our Master DIY Cat Toy Score Chart.

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Shout out:
The original creators of these toys did a great job and we wanted to shout them out. Here’s a link to their profiles!

  / cleoxdaisy  
  / the.fantastic.furr  
  / mitay__cat  
  / catmurgel  
  / funnyflufffs  
  / _russianblue_stars  

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Testing Viral DIY Cat Toys
00:25 - DIY Cat Toy 1
02:15 - DIY Cat Toy 2
04:33 - DIY Cat Toy 3
06:31 - DIY Cat Toy 4
08:00 - DIY Cat Toy 5
10:00 - DIY Cat Toy 6
11:06 - DIY Cat Toy 7
13:05 - DIY Cat Toy 8
15:00 - DIY Cat Toy 9
16:25 - DIY Cat Toy 10
17:19 - The Final DIY Cat Toy Scoreboard

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Disclaimer: Please supervise your cats with all DIY toys, especially those involving string, yarn, or small parts. Safety first!

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