Abstract: A cat toy in the form of a hollow spherical shell having an opening configured therein. A power supply is supported by the interior of said shell, and a spindle emanates from the power supply and extends toward the opening An offset weighted element having a borehole configured therein is provided for receipt of the spindle, as is a motor for rotating the offset weighted element about said spindle.
Abstract: A pet toy system and kit for the amusement of a domestic pet, such as a cat The system and kit include at least one base, at least one wand having a first end and a second end, the first end being removably affixed to the base. At least one connector is provided being removably affixed to the second end of the wand and a plurality of elongated wires emanating from the connector, each wire supporting a pet attractant toy removably affixed to the ends thereof such that when in use, the weight of the pet attractant toys causes the elongated wires to assume an arcuate shape.
Abstract: A cat activity pad sized to accommodate a domestic cat. The pad is characterized as having a plurality of distinct regions, each region designed to satisfy a need of a domestic cat different from at least one other region. As a preferred embodiment, loops are releasably retained by the cat activity pad extending over the pad to hang pet toys thereon.
Abstract: A cat scratching system for providing at least one surface suitable for cat scratching. This system includes a shell being capable of accepting at least one cat scratching surface having sides, an opening for inserting and removing the first cat scratching surface and a top and bottom. At least one of the surfaces, such as the top, is further characterized as having an open region for displaying the at least first cat scratching surface to the exterior of the shell, the first cat scratching surface being insertable within the opening of the shell.
Abstract: A pet activity system for releasably joining a plurality of parts. These parts include bases, extenders and attachments wherein each is characterized as having either the male or female portion of at least one snap connector whereby the parts are releasably connectable to one another. As a preferred embodiment, multiple connectors are employed each requiring different forces to disengage those portions of the activity system that they connect from one another.