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Top Ten Bestselling Cat Toys

August 22, 2018 by Kat Maran Leave a Comment

 
Since we launched the hand-sewn Catnip Joint in 2014, we have sold thousands of cat toys on our sites on Etsy, Amazon Handmade and here on our main website, as well as through a select group of independent pet stores and cat cafes around the USA, Canada and Europe. Here’s a list of our ten most popular cat toys over the past few years.

1. Catnip Joints

Cat with Stark Raving Cat's Catnip Joints

Besides the novelty value of Catnip Joints (see all the photos of cats with a joint hanging out of their mouths), cats actually love to play with them. The joints are labor-intensive – yards of heavy fabric are hand cut, then sewn, reversed, filled with freshly ground catnip, sewn again, trimmed and sealed, and then packaged. Truly a high-quality handmade product from start to finish.

Catnip Joints reviewed by Ashley Batton on Etsy
My cat is seriously obsessed with these and I highly recommend them to anyone with a high energy feline. Our cat is about a year old and loves to get into stuff. With these, I just throw one in a box, one under the couch and keep one handy. It keeps her busy for hours. Bonus – it looks hilarious when she runs around with it stuck out of her mouth like a joint. Love these.

2. Scatterballs

The only toy on this bestseller list that doesn’t include catnip – yet numerous cat owners review them thinking the reason their cats go nuts for them is because of catnip. Nope, no catnip, just bright colors, a special “pillow” shape that doesn’t roll like most balls but a bouncy response when batted by cats, all these attributes make Scatterballs a perfect cat toy.

3. Beach Babies

Based on reviews, these traditional “plush” catnip toys are popular because the 12 different sea animals are terribly cute — and cats engage with them right away.

Cat with Catnip Piñata

4. Catnip Piñata

Our piñatas are cat-sized and filled with catnip toys. Hang them low enough for a cat to bat around and watch the fun toys fall out. Refill the pinata and go for it again and again. The replay value makes this one our most popular “newer” toys.

5. Acme Cat Bombs
6. Acme TNT Sticks

Like Catnip Joints, our tongue-in-cheek Acme Catnip Toys were one of our original products. They are still popular because of the unique design which allows cats to self-medicate with catnip by pulling on either the sparkly or feathery fuses.

Cat with Baby Batnip

7. Baby Batnip

First introduced as black catnip-filled felt belts for Halloween, the brightly colored versions have become bestsellers. Attached to a wand or cord, these high flyers offer hours of cat fun.

8. Three Joint Nirvana Gift Set

Take a set of three Catnip Joints and slip them into a handmade sari bag from India and you have the perfect gift for any cat for any occasion. Popular for both cat birthdays and the holidays.

9. Rainbow Joints Gift Set

A colorful variation of our normal white Catnip Joints, there are six handmade Rainbow Joints in this set, each joint sewn into a different color fabric. And, like the Nirvana Gift Set above, this set also includes a (slightly larger) handmade sari gift bag from India.

10. Magic Mushroom Catnip Toy

A favorite with cat owners because of the bright colors, Magic Mushrooms also a favorite with cats because of the alluring tail feathers attached to them — not to mention the 5-Star Catnip inside.

5-Star-Catnip

Though technically not a toy our 5-Star-Catnip is the magic ingredient in all our toys that contain catnip, and is a perennial best seller all by itself.

Also called Gunpowder Grind in our Acme toys, this catnip is finely ground in our workshop every week to release the potent oils that affect cats. Because all our toys are handmade, the catnip is fresher than toys manufactured overseas and then shipped to warehouses and finally to stores where many of the toys sit on shelves for weeks or months. Cat owners wonder why their cats don’t react to those toys the same way they do with ours. It’s all in the freshness of the catnip. You can take a tin of our 5-Star Catnip and use it to refill existing cat toys (if not sewn shut) or simply sprinkle and rub a tiny amount on any toy. Discover more more about catnip.

Filed Under: About Cats, Catnip and Cat Toys

Pawcity of Posts

March 14, 2017 by Kat Maran Leave a Comment

If you are wondering why this site has only a few posts about cats and cat toys over the years it’s because we are too busy making and shipping cat toys — most of the action is on our Instagram account. Please follow us there: Stark Raving Cat on Instagram.

Want to know more about catnip? Read Ten Tips About Catnip: Legal High for Cats

Filed Under: About Cats, Catnip and Cat Toys Tagged With: catnip, joint

Men Who Love Cats Love Stark Raving Cat

May 31, 2016 by Kat Maran Leave a Comment

Men who love cats are trending. Now they can get stylish cat toys with special guy-appeal: Catnip Joints, Batnip and ACME Cat Bombs. StarkRavingCat.com handcrafts them with a heaping dose of humor – purrfect gifts for cat daddies, or any cat-lover.

Men Who Love Cats Love Stark Raving Cat

AUSTIN, Texas – September 2015 — Move over cat ladies: cat dudes are hot – and they’re looking for cat toys to match their man cave, cat cave, and even their bat cave. Good news: StarkRavingCat.com has heard their need and handcrafts unique toys with cat dudes in mind.

“Cat-love no longer bears social stigma – for either sex,” notes Kate Heyhoe, founder of StarkRavingCat.com.

“A few years ago, The New York Times wrote that modern cat ladies are hip, saying ‘Having a cat is like wearing a badge of independence.’ Now, posts like #guyswithcats on Instagram and MenwithCats.com feature photos of proud men with their cats. I’ve seen burly bikers nuzzling Fluffy, and ‘Guys with Kittens’ calendars. Headlines like ‘10 Reasons to Date Guys with Cats’ prove that manly cat-love has finally come out of the closet,” adds Heyhoe, noting that TV’s Cat Daddy Jackson Galaxy has also made a huge impact. (Even tech billionaire Larry Ellison loves cats: he recently bought a Hawaiian island, one with a sanctuary for 400 feral cats.)

Heyhoe adores men who are cat-crazy. “At StarkRavingCat.com we didn’t set out to target men, but we soon realized that guys were buying our Catnip Joints in droves. And women were buying them as gifts for their cat-loving men friends. Our newest toys, Batnip and ACME Cat Bombs, are great gifts for any cat-lover, man or woman, but they also fill a special niche for guys who don’t want pink or frou-frou cat toys.”

Catnip Joints have become trendy props for cat photos and videos on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Stark Raving Cat’s Catnip Joints look amazingly like the real thing, but these joints are filled with premium catnip – all leaves, no stems – and potent enough to fire up even the most lethargic cat. They come with a gift card explaining they’re “legal in all 50 states…for recreational use.” Buy them in sets of three or five, or as a Paraphernalia Pack, with a telescoping “roach clip” that extends 32 inches. The Nirvana Pack features a handmade Indian stash bag, a dimebag of catweed, and three Catnip Joints.

For men who like explosions: Blow up the cat – with ACME Cat Bombs and ACME TNT Sticks. “Cats don’t really explode,” explains Heyhoe, “but they do go ‘kaboom!’ in fits of crazy playtime.” The black bombs and red TNT sticks, emblazoned with ACME on the side, have fuses that release ultra-powerful “gunpowder grind” catnip when pulled. They come in a gift bag with ACME on it, “and, of course, an official ACME Instruction Manual,” adds Heyhoe. “Beep beep.”

Cat daddies will be superheroes when they bring home a Baby Batnip. Our original black Goth bat has been replaced by more colorful Baby Batnips. Cats capture the Batnip in the air, swat the wings, bite the head, and kick it with their feet. An optional Telescoping Wand with Clip and Cord make Batnips crawl, bounce, and fly.

“Cats and bats go together,” Heyhoe explains, “not just on Halloween, but all year long.” On Instagram, there are over 50,000 posts using the hashtag #batcat, while the tag #Baturday puts the ‘bat’ in #Caturday. “We’ve added our own hashtag for #BATNIP, and photos of cats and Batnips are already starting to pop up.”

“My fellow cat ladies get special love at StarkRavingCat.com, too,” notes Heyhoe. They can dress like their cat, with Matching Neko Bell Earrings and Cat Collars . Neko is the traditional Japanese Lucky Cat, and the painted copper bell has a charming jingle to it. “It’s the purrfect gift for the cat lady in every guy’s life,” she adds, “because it says I love both you and your cat.”

About StarkRavingCat.com

StarkRavingCat.com makes hip, handmade toys, cards and gifts for cats and cat-lovers, created by Kate Heyhoe in 2014. The small batch, artisanal products range from catnip joints to greeting cards to cat-themed jewelry, and are made near Austin, TX, USA. Besides the web-store at StarkRavingCat.com, there is also a Stark Raving Cat shop on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/StarkRavingCat, and the company welcomes wholesale inquiries. Kate Heyhoe is an award-winning cookbook author turned Professional Cat Lady; she runs the Coffee and Cats Community on Google Plus and can be found catting around on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, with CEO Tamale the Cat. Hi-res product images and samples are available. To showcase these goods in new product and holiday gift guides, Contact us.

Filed Under: About Cats, Catnip and Cat Toys, Cat Gear Tagged With: batnip, bomb, catnip, joint

Our Favorite Reviews

January 7, 2016 by Kat Maran Leave a Comment

Christmas Cat

Catnip Joints

“Your product speaks for itself. No offense, but I really wasn’t expecting much when I placed my order. Team Mookeet is so very picky about their catnip, I’ve pretty much stopped buying other brands. Just about everything I’ve tried has ended up in the trashcan. They are seriously that picky. When your package arrived, they barely even let me open it. They were tearing into the package and just about had it open on their own. Their previous brand of choice has always been safe in the ottoman. They never try to get to it. Not the case with your nip. They tore the lid off the ottoman repeatedly. It’s now in the cabinet above the refrigerator because that’s the only place they can’t get to it. Paws down the best catnip I’ve ever purchased. And that’s saying something as I’ve bought just about every brand you can think of. So long story short, thank you for making the best nip toys in the entire world. We are looking forward to your spring line of goodies.”

— Jacqueline Bond & Team Mookeet (10 cats) on Instagram)

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Catnip Joints

“Hands down you guys have the best catnip! Of all the catnip toys we have it is the joints that continue to provide entertainment – to them and to us. We usually put all of the toys in the cat house in the AM and again in the evening before we go to bed. Throughout the day we usually see one of the cats sitting in the party house, a little latter we may hear a sneeze and then shortly thereafter they explode out of the house running or they go to find/stalk the other cat. It is so fun to watch. After Christmas I ordered a kicker from one of the other vendors and they seemed to really like being able to hold on and kick it, but it only lasted a short while, they still lay on it in the cat house, but the joints are still providing delight – we find them all around the house.

Thanks again for all of the kitty goodies…it is a gift that provides delight every day.”

— De Ann Doonan, via direct email

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Batnip in Black

“Barely got the box open when my cat pounced on this thing. She’s super-finicky about what she’ll play with, so I have to admit I was hesitant to pay this much for a cat toy. Order came lightning fast and my cat is obsessed! Very well-made and works even better with the Telescoping Wand with Clip & Cord. Definitely worth every penny – it’ll surely last a long time and keeps Stella’s interest for a long time! She’s a bit tubby, so keeping her active is critical. Can’t say enough good stuff about this product or this company. Won’t ever buy cat toys or catnip anywhere else again!”

— Lisa (verified owner) review on product page

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Lots of Etsy Reviews

 

Filed Under: About Cats, Catnip and Cat Toys Tagged With: catnip, holiday, toy

Catnip Joint Party!

April 22, 2015 by Kat Maran Leave a Comment

How do cats play with catnip joints? Chase and our friends at Furball Fables show off their stable of cats (Merlin, Fairy Princess, Elfin, Buddha and Yogi) indulging themselves in spirited play with the Telescoping Joint Clip & Catnip Joints.

Catnip Joints are our #1 Bestsellers on our website, and our shops on Etsy and Amazon.

Filed Under: About Cats, Catnip and Cat Toys, Video Tagged With: catnip, video

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Chase Away the Winter Blues

Glow in the Dark Kicker
Top photo: Angel shows the proper technique for using our Glow in the Dark Kicker (photo by @mochikit on Instagram). Middle photo: Paisley inspects a Screeming Meemie (photo by @kpnabbers on IG). Bottom: Ginger Baby with Catnip Candle Birthday Card (photo by @charlieandginger on IG).

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  • by starkravingcat 4 days ago
    Tamale was fond of this Pink Butterfly. It may be winter, but butterflies always make us think of spring. And hope. And rebirth. Yass! Time for change. And catnip. .  #pinkbutterflycattoy  . .  #TamaleCEO  and StarkRavingCat: hip toys, earrings, and gifts for cats and cat lovers, at  #starkravingcat  online and on Etsy, from  #Austin   #ATX   #etsy   #etsyshops  See link in bio  #catgift   #catgifts   #catlovergift   #catnipjoint   #catnipjoints 
  • by starkravingcat 6 days ago
    LOVE this: If you’re in Salt Lake City, pick up our Original Catnip Joints at Tinker’s Cat Cafe... and while you’re at it, take home a cat to go with! Thank you Tinker’s: we hope every cat gets a forever home. Repost  @tinkerscatcafe : Little Lion on catnip . Thanks  @starkravingcat  for the cat joint .  #catcafe   #catnip   #catsoncatnip   #lionkitty   #catlover   #coffeeandcats   #adoptdontshop   #slc   #utah  . .  #StarkRavingCat : hip toys,  #catnipjoints , and gifts for cats and cat lovers, at  #starkravingcat  online and on Etsy, from  #Austin   #etsy   #etsyshops  See link in bio  #catgift   #catgifts   #catlovergift   #tinkerscatcafe   #catvideo   #cutecatvideo 
  • by starkravingcat 2 days ago
    Why Leila is “Queen of Scatterballs”... Swipe to see her double-paw style... Repost of  @alohaphd  story... Happy Caturday! ❤️  #leilaqueenofscatterballs  . .  #Scatterballs  bounce, wobble and scoot across the floor. Hmong stars handmade by families in Thailand. ⭐️❤️ StarkRavingCat: hip handmade gifts for cats and cat lovers. Think:  #catmom ,  #catdad ,  #catsofinstagram ,  #starkravingcat . Send a  #cattoy  to say  #Ilovemycat   #catstagram   #catlover ,  #instacat , from  #Austin   #etsy   #etsyshop   #scatterball   #scatterballssrc   #rainbowscatterballs   #catvideo   #cutecatvideo   #caturday 
  • by starkravingcat 18 hours ago
    Birthday season! Wheeee! We made a teeny catnip birthday cake - it’s so sweet! Tamale was a fall birthday girl, but spring babies are already celebrating . Our followers don’t need reminders but it never hurts to reinforce: Spay and neuter, and adopt don’t shop. Right? And be sure to celebrate your own cat’s birthday with lots of hugs, toys and treats! Meow! Happy Purrthday . ‍⬛‍⬛ . . .  #catnipbirthdaycake   #birthdaycakesrc   #birthdaycakecattoy  .  #TamaleCEO  and StarkRavingCat: hip toys, earrings, and gifts for cats and cat lovers, at  #starkravingcat  online and on Etsy, from  #Austin   #ATX   #etsy   #etsyshops  See link
  • by starkravingcat 3 days ago
    Screaming Meemies and Angel. It’s FriYay! - Repost  @mochikit  ... I was gonna say Nice Catch! but ..  @starkravingcat   #starkravingcat   #screamingmeemies   #screamingmeemiessrc   #screamingmeemiescattoy   #siamese   #bluepointsiamese   #siamesecat   #siamesecatsofinstagram   #siameseworld   #siamese_feature   #siamese_love_   #meezer   #cats_of_instagram   #ilovemycat   #catstocker   #catstagram   #instacat   #catlover   #meowbox  . .  #screamingmeemiessrc   #screamingmeemies  by... StarkRavingCat: Handmade  #catnip   #cattoys   #catgifts   #catcards . For your  #catmom ,  #catdad ,  #instacat , from  #Austin   #atx   #austintxlife   #etsy   #etsyshop 
  • by starkravingcat 5 days ago
    There is something so sweet and tender about this semi-feral girl, quietly immersing herself into our catnip joint. She seems quite content, putting her whole head and body into it. Thanks to  @deb .mings ... Repost: Almost 8 year old Bea, still feral, loves catnip and especially loves her catnip joint! . .  #TamaleCEO  and StarkRavingCat: hip toys, earrings, and gifts for cats and cat lovers, at  #starkravingcat  online and on Etsy, from  #Austin   #ATX   #etsy   #etsyshops  See link in bio  #catgift   #catgifts   #catlovergift   #catnipjoint   #catnipjoints 
  • by starkravingcat 7 days ago
    Snow Throwback to 16-yr old Tamale, on Dec 8, 2017, testing the snow in yard and on steps... and ending in cozy warm snuggles indoors: Maybe....? Nope. Nope. Nope. ❄️ Tamale, our woodland-creature cat, is too old to enjoy this morning's rare snowstorm in Central Texas. Our 20-year old man Wolfie was raised in the mountains and wouldn't even put a toe into the white stuff. But they both loved snow when they were young and spry. ❄️❄️❄️  #tamaleangel   #angeltamale   #angeltamaleceo   #tamalestrong   #catvideo   #cutecatvideo   #tamaleceovideo   #austintexassnow2017   #austintexassnow   #texashillcountrysnow  ❄️❄️ .  #TamaleCEO  and  #StarkRavingCat : unique toys and gifts Handmade at  #starkravingranchito 
  • by starkravingcat 2 days ago
    Hot licks, big kicks—literally! Caturday catnip guitar solo featuring Orieo the rock star! Happy Caturday night! ⭐️Repost  @rexandbandon  ... Orieo got his new catnip toy from Stark Raving Cat . Let’s Rock n Roll. Love it!! . . Rock ‘n, roll!  #guitarkicker   #catnipguitar   #guitarkickstick   #guitarcattoysrc  .  #TamaleCEO  and StarkRavingCat: hip toys, gifts, ornaments, earrings, and kickers for cats and cat lovers, at  #starkravingcat  online and on Etsy, from  #Austin   #ATX   #txhillcountry   #starkravingranchito   #etsy   #etsyshops  See link in bio  #catvideo   #rockstarcat   #cutecatvideo  #
  • by starkravingcat 4 days ago
    Dress up your pet day? Our pets were never really down with this - swipe to see my feeble attempts with Wolfie and Tamale over the years. Kudos to all our furrends who have mastered the art of pet costuming: we envy your skills! Happy #dressupyourpetday  ! ‍⬛ . .  #TamaleCEO  and StarkRavingCat: hip toys, earrings, and gifts for cats and cat lovers, at  #starkravingcat  online and on Etsy, from  #Austin   #ATX   #etsy   #etsyshops  See link in bio  #catgift   #catgifts   #catlovergift   #catnipjoint   #catnipjoints   #angeltamale   #starkravingwolfie 
  • by starkravingcat 5 days ago
    Elephants! symbols of strength, wisdom, luck, responsibility... and spirit guides on journeys that require patience. In times like these, bring them on, right?!  #elephantstrong   #tamalestrong  . I bought these tiny Thai elephants a few years ago but never had a chance to list them. The elephant is the national animal of Thailand, and now an endangered species. Tamale liked this little elephant, as you can see here. They shared a lot of the same characteristics: strong, gentle, wise, and caring. ☯️ Happy humpday, furrends! . . .  #tamaleangel   #angeltamale   #angeltamaleceo   #tamaleceo  .  #TamaleCEO  and  #StarkRavingCat : unique toys and gifts Handmade

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