Mini Skinneeez Raccoon Toy Review

I've been promising to write some toy reviews for ages, and have finally sat down to do it. I have so many toys, I don't know where to begin, but when mum brought this one home for me, I just had to tell you all about it!

To start with, this isn't actually a cat toy, but I know loads of cats who have one and really love it. There's no catnip in it, in fact there's nothing in it at all, but if you're like me, you just like something you can fling around, carry about, and kick the living daylights out of ;-) My mum bought me the raccoon version, but they also come as foxes, squirrels and skunks, so something for everyone...
I also like this toy because it makes a squeaky noise if I grab its head or its tail, just like if you catch a real small, furry creature! Cool!! My mum uses it to call me if I'm downstairs. Squeak, squeak, and I come running to play. They come in bigger versions, but the mini one is just right for me.

Simba's Pedigree

         

Simba Von Wurzbachtal Turkish Van Black / White Lindner's Wodka Turkish Van Black / White Hamit - van Sabya CZ Turkish Van Cream / White GR. INT. CHAMPION Semiramisin Hasanalp Turkish Van Auburn / White GR. INT. CHAMPION Linnanportin Izin-Sevmek Turkish Van Auburn / White Ajuz Rahat Refakatci Turkish Van Auburn / White GR. INT. CHAMPION Vesna del Shalom Turkish Van Auburn / White EUROPACHAMPION Calimero von Ararat Turkish Van Auburn / White CHAMPION Kazma av Kuzeybati Turkish Van Auburn / White Lindner's Aysa Turkish van Black Torbie / White VanGölü Esref benekli Turkish Van Cream / White CHAMPION Sevkat Turkish Van Auburn / White INT. CHAMPION Urartu's Havva Turkish Van Auburn / White Iro Pussje van vom kleinen Sprottental Turkish Van Black / White CHAMPION Pairodocs Black and Blue Turkish Van Black / White WORLD CHAMPION Kira van Samildiz Turkish Van Black Torbie / White Lindner's Vicky Turkish Van  Black Torbie / White Lindner's Hassan Turkish Van Cream Tabby / White VanGölü 'nün Latif-Can Turkish Van Auburn / White CHAMPION VanGölü degerli tas Ferid Turkish Van Auburn / White INT. CHAMPION Urartu's Havva Turkish Van Auburn / White Lindner's Aysa Turkish Van Black Torbie / White VanGölü Esref benekli Turkish Van Cream / White Iro Pussje van vom kleinen Sprottental Turkish Van Black / White Miray van Kedi vom kleinen Sprottetal Blue Tortie / White Lindner's Dennyz Turkish Van Blue / White VanGölü Esref benekli Turkish Van Cream / White Lindner's Aysa Turkish Van Black Torbie / White Willow van Kipir Kipir Turkish Van Cream / White Quasimodo van Kipir Kipir Turkish Van Auburn / White CHAMPION Oh Oh Kipir van Kipir Kipir Turkish Van Blue Tortie / White

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From our new editor

Hi! My name is Simba and I have recently joined the "Cats can Jump" team. I was born in Vienna in Austria on 5th September 2010 and came to live in Italy on 19th December, so just in time to get stuck into my mum's Christmas tree!
I am a Turkish Van cat, but unlike a lot of Turkish Vans, I don't have any markings on my head. That makes be very special. I've got a fabulous black and white tail! Also, unlike a lot of Vans, I don't actually like swimming. I don't mind getting wet feet, but that's about it!
I will soon be working with my big sister and colleague, Misi to produce a review of two toys that we play with. We hope to bring you other news, views and reports on a regular basis, so please visit us from time to time to see what's new!

Catnip toys in the shape of cats

Here is a selection of toys from the cat-shaped collection of catnip toys. What makes them so special? Well, apart from each one being different, they're handmade and have the strictest quality control by way of the watchful eyes of Bruno and Misi. They come in a variety of colours and patterns and eye colour, and each combination is given a name. Bruno chose the names and as he's Italian, all the cats have Italian names.
Inside them all, they have a removable and replaceable cotton sachet filled with a generous amount of organic catnip. Being removable means you can wash the toy gently by hand if need be, or replace the sachet if the potency begins to dwindle.
Some of the toys (combi) have a removable stick and elastic. You can use this to bounce the toy up and down in front of the cat and let him leap up to catch it. Cats CAN jump! Alternatively, the simple toys the cat can play with on his own.

So we have:
Left → Right Back Row: Lucia, Cecilia, Gino, Stella, Barbara
Left → Right Middle Row: Ugo, Cinzia, Ludo, Gino (again. He ran round...)
Front Row: Bruno (because he's brown, not because he looks like Bruno, Bruno)

Welcome

Well, this is the new blog, a combined effort between Bruno and his mum, Wendy. Bruno gets up to so many funny things, it seems a shame not to share. At the same time, We have some really cute toys to offer you, and news about them tends to get bogged down in my other blog. I thought it was time to have a feline-dedicated blog where we can share our thoughts on a range of subjects. Not to be forgotten is Misi, Bruno's teacher, and she will also be contributing to the blog from time to time.