Catnip
Catnip secretes a unique blend of plant chemicals that trigger the giddy kitty response, but the danger lies elsewhere.
Elastic lines
Several cat toys are attached by an elastic line that can be dangerous if a kitty should chew and swallow them.
Dangling toys
Other toys can have dangling parts that involve strings, yarn or thread, and cats can get tangled, so monitoring your cat’s activities could prevent a knotty problem.
Sparkle balls
Colorful and sparkly balls are made small to entice playful cats into a game of chase and catch, but they’re easy to swallow.
Feathers
You may not think these would be a problem since cats spend an inordinate amount of time catching and ingesting birds, but feathers can be a choking hazard.
Toys with bells
To put bells on or in toys only seems fitting, but there’s a potential problem with these because cats love to chew on and even swallow their prey.
DIY toys
Cats often play with homemade toys as often as ones bought in expensive pet stores, but parts can be chewed and ingested as easily as the store-bought variety.