
Plush Mouse Toy with Catnip and Rattle, 2-Pack
Product Description
The Ethical Pet Spot Smooth Fur Mice Cat Toy set includes two plush mice, each stuffed with catnip and a rattle. These toys have short, smooth faux fur and long tails that cats love to bat around. Created to mimic natural hunting instincts, they engage cats with sound and scent stimulation. Perfect for cats of all ages, they encourage hours of active play alone or with companions.
Benefits
- Stimulates Hunting Instincts: The rattling sound simulates noisy prey, encouraging natural hunting, chasing, and pouncing behaviors during play.
- Catnip Included: Each mouse contains real catnip to entice cats into playing along and maintain their interest during solo play sessions.
- Reduces Boredom: Regular play with these mice helps address boredom, restlessness, and associated behavioral issues in indoor cats.
- Dual Sensory Stimulation: The combination of catnip scent and rattle sound engages two senses simultaneously, making playtime more stimulating.
- Suitable for All Life Stages: These mice are designed for kittens, adult cats, and senior cats, making them versatile for households with multiple cats.
Features
- Catnip Inside: Real catnip is packed into each mouse to tempt cats and encourage active, enthusiastic play sessions.
- Rattle Inside: Each mouse contains a rattle that produces sound when moved, simulating prey and holding a cat's attention during play.
- Smooth Faux Fur Coat: A short and smooth faux fur covering gives each mouse a realistic texture that cats love to bat and carry.
- Long Tail: Each mouse features a long tail that adds to the realistic appearance and provides an extra point of interest for cats during play.
- Pack of Two: Each purchase includes two plush mice, giving cats a spare and reducing the frustration of losing a single toy under furniture.
How to Use
Specifications
- Pack Count: 2 mice
- Toy Features: Catnip and rattle inside
- Exterior: Short, smooth faux fur with tail
- Life Stage: All life stages
Usage Instructions
- Introduce Gradually: Place a mouse near your cat in a familiar spot and allow them to discover the catnip scent and rattle sound at their own pace.
- Toss to Encourage Play: Toss the mouse across the floor to trigger your cat's instinct to chase and pounce on moving prey.
- Hide Around the Home: Place the mice in different spots around the house to encourage natural seeking and hunting behaviors throughout the day.
- Use for Interactive Play: Hold the mouse by the tail and dangle or drag it along the floor to engage your cat in interactive prey-style play.
Additional Information
Care Instructions
- Wipe Clean as Needed: Clean the surface of each mouse with a damp cloth to remove dust and saliva, keeping the toys hygienic between play sessions.
- Avoid Soaking in Water: Do not submerge the mice in water, as this may damage the rattle component inside and affect the catnip potency.
- Store Properly: Keep the toys in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the catnip's potency and the faux fur's condition.
- Inspect Regularly: Check each mouse for signs of wear, loose parts, or fraying fur before each play session and replace when damaged.
Safety Instructions
- Supervise During Play: Always supervise your cat during playtime to ensure safety and prevent any risk of ingesting loose parts or catnip.
- Inspect for Damage: Regularly inspect the toys for signs of wear or separation and do not allow your cat to play with the toy if any part becomes loose or detached.
- Not for Children: These toys are designed for cats and are not suitable for use by children.
- Replace When Worn: Discard and replace any mouse that shows significant wear or structural damage to keep your cat safe during play.
Shipping & Return
We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.
For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is inside the Ethical Smooth Fur Mice Toy for Cats?
Ans: Each mouse contains real catnip and a rattle component inside a hard plastic shell. The catnip entices cats into play while the rattle produces a sound that simulates noisy prey to hold their attention.
Q2. How many mice come in a pack?
Ans: Each pack contains two plush mice, both filled with catnip and a rattle. Having two mice means there's always a spare when one rolls under the furniture.
Q3. What is the exterior of the mice made of?
Ans: The body of each mouse is covered in short, smooth faux fur with a long tail. The smooth faux fur gives the toy a realistic texture that cats enjoy batting, carrying, and mouthing during play.
Q4. Are these mice suitable for kittens?
Ans: Yes, the mice are designed for cats of all life stages, including kittens. Always supervise play with younger cats to ensure their safety and prevent any risk of ingesting loose parts.
Q5. Do the mice make a sound when played with?
Ans: Yes, each mouse contains a rattle inside that produces a sound when the toy is batted or moved. This rattling sound simulates prey sounds, encouraging cats to chase and pounce.
Q6. Can I hide the mice around the house for my cat?
Ans: Yes, placing the mice in different locations around the home is a great way to encourage your cat's natural hunting and seeking instincts, providing additional mental stimulation between active play sessions.
Q7. How do I clean these mice toys?
Ans: Wipe the surface of each mouse with a damp cloth as needed to remove dust and saliva. Avoid soaking them in water, as this may affect the rattle component inside and reduce the catnip potency.
Q8. Will the catnip smell fade over time?
Ans: Catnip potency may reduce with prolonged air exposure. Storing the mice in a cool, dry place or a sealed container when not in use can help preserve the catnip scent for longer.
Q9. Can these toys be used in a multi-cat household?
Ans: Yes, these mice work well in multi-cat households. Ensure the toys are inspected and cleaned regularly to maintain hygiene when multiple cats play with them.
This Shipping Policy explains how orders are processed, shipped, tracked, and delivered.
1. Shipping Origin and Fulfillment
Orders are dispatched from our U.S.-based fulfillment center. We deliver to eligible addresses within the United States and to eligible international destinations shown at checkout.
If a destination, shipping service, or product is not eligible for delivery, checkout will not offer that shipping option.
2. Order Processing Time
Orders are generally processed within 1–5 business days before shipment. Processing time is separate from carrier transit time.
Our order cut-off time is 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). Orders placed after the cut-off time, on weekends, or on applicable holidays begin processing on the next business day.
Processing may include order verification and preparation for shipment.
3. U.S. Shipping Methods, Costs, and Transit Times
For eligible U.S. addresses, our current shipping options are:
- Priority Shipping: $5.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 1–2 business days after shipment.
- Standard Shipping: $2.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 3–6 business days after shipment.
- Free Shipping: $0 — estimated carrier transit time of 5–8 business days after shipment.
Total estimated delivery time includes both the 1–5 business day processing period and the applicable carrier transit time. The shipping service, cost, and delivery estimate available for your order are shown at checkout before payment.
4. International Shipping
We ship to eligible international destinations. Available international shipping services, shipping charges, and estimated delivery times vary by destination and are displayed at checkout.
For eligible international orders, applicable import duties and taxes are calculated and collected at checkout where required. When these charges apply, the order is shipped on a duties-and-taxes-paid basis so that the same import charges should not be collected again at delivery.
International delivery estimates may be affected by carrier operations, customs processing, local holidays, weather, or other events outside normal transit conditions.
5. Tracking
When tracking is available, you will receive shipment confirmation with tracking information after the order has shipped. Please allow up to 48 hours for tracking information to become active after the carrier receives the shipment.
6. Address Accuracy and Changes
Please review your shipping address carefully before submitting an order. If you notice an address error, contact us as soon as possible. We will try to help before shipment, but an address change cannot be guaranteed once fulfillment or carrier processing has begun.
Additional carrier or re-delivery charges resulting from an incorrect or incomplete address may be the customer's responsibility where permitted by law.
7. Delayed or Lost Shipments
If your shipment has not arrived within the estimated delivery timeframe, please contact us. We will review the tracking information, work with the carrier when necessary, and assist with an appropriate resolution based on the circumstances.
Delivery estimates are not guarantees and may be affected by carrier delays, weather, public holidays, customs processing, or other transportation disruptions.
8. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Deliveries
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Please include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
Approved cases are handled under our Return & Refund Policy, including return-shipping assistance when the issue is our responsibility.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Shipping Policy when our shipping services or operating requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about shipping or an order in transit, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
This Return & Refund Policy explains when a return is eligible, how to send an item back, who pays return shipping, and how approved refunds are processed.
1. Return Window
You may request an eligible return within 30 days after confirmed delivery. Return requests submitted after the 30-day period are not accepted unless applicable law requires otherwise.
2. Return Eligibility
To qualify for a standard return, the item must generally be:
- Unused, unwashed, and in its original condition.
- Returned with the original packaging, tags, accessories, manuals, and other included components, when applicable.
- Not specifically identified as final sale or non-returnable before purchase.
Products that show use, alteration, avoidable damage, missing components, or other conditions outside the eligibility requirements may be ineligible for a refund.
3. Product-Specific Non-Returnable Items
Some products may be non-returnable for hygiene, safety, customization, final-sale, or other product-specific reasons. Any such restriction will be disclosed on the product page or before purchase when applicable.
4. No Direct Exchanges
We do not provide direct exchange service. If you want a different item, size, color, model, or version, return the eligible original item under this Policy and place a new order separately.
5. How to Start a Return
Returns are handled by mail. Before sending an item back, contact our customer support team through the Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer. Please provide:
- Your order number.
- The item or items you want to return.
- The reason for the return.
Returns sent without required return authorization may be delayed or refused.
6. Prepaid Return Label and Return Shipping Cost
For eligible mail returns, a prepaid return label is included in the package.
For a standard return made for customer-choice reasons, the actual carrier postage charged for use of the prepaid return label will be deducted from the approved refund. We do not charge a separate restocking fee.
If the return is required because the item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect and the claim is approved, we cover the return-label cost.
If you choose not to use the provided label when an alternative return method is authorized, use a trackable shipping service and keep your shipping receipt until the return is completed.
7. Original Shipping Charges
Original outbound shipping charges are non-refundable for standard customer-choice returns, except where required by law. If the return results from an approved damaged, defective, or incorrect item, applicable shipping charges will be handled as part of the resolution.
8. Refund Review and Processing
After the returned item is received, we inspect it and notify you whether the refund is approved.
If approved, the refund is issued to the original payment method. We generally process an approved refund within 1–3 business days. After the refund is issued, your bank or card provider may require an additional 5–10 business days to post the funds to your account.
9. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
After review, we will provide an appropriate resolution. When a return is required for an approved claim, we cover the return shipping cost.
10. Refused or Undeliverable Shipments
If a shipment is refused or returned because of incorrect or incomplete customer-provided shipping information, actual carrier return, re-delivery, or related shipping charges may be deducted from an otherwise eligible refund where permitted by law.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Return & Refund Policy when our return procedures or legal requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you need help with a return or refund, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
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