With so many toys to choose from, you'll probably feel a bit confused about which ones to get your feline friend. Check Out the Best Cat Window Perch: Ranked — A window perch will let your cat sit in the window and watch birds and squirrels to their heart’s content. This cat fishing pole toy is impressive and easy to operate with a comfortable sponge fishing rod grip for endless fun play sessions with your kitty.

Fishing pole toys do precisely that, making them one of the most popularly purchased cat toys out there.

I do a lot of fishing and over the years have cut myself many times with fishing line, in particular braided line. I'm familiar with elastic for sewing a bit but perhaps not the spread that may be available, I'll check that out too.

Thankfully I have never injured either of my cats with fishing line but I know that if I played with them the same way I do using elastic cord or shoe laces but instead used thin line with a high breaking strength there would certainly have been a very, very serious injury. Short games of a minute or two throughout the day are best to mimic your cat’s natural hunting activity. A higher pound test mono or fluorocarbon wouldn't pose a problem and can be both clear and high visibility if that is a concern. This brilliant toy has a manual reel design, just like a real fishing pole, that allows you to adjust the length of the line smoothly. If you are a cat owner, you might know, all too well, the pain of having your cat stalk and attack your ankles at every given opportunity.I want to mention though that it is very, very rarely harmful to fish in the same way due to physiological differences.