Cat Toy World-Wide Give-Away from 4CATS Cuddly Toys!!

FINALLY!!!! Cody's Colossal 10th Birthday Cat Toy Give-Away is HERE!! We deeply apologize for the delay and we thank you for your patience!!!

Cody and I were so happy when a few weeks ago our furiends at Katzenworld  asked if Cody would be willing to try some cat toys that are made by their furiends at 4cats . We happily agreed, but only if we could have a give-away for our readers!

ABOUT 4CATS:

• All products are made in Germany
• Their "careful manufacturing process uses only selected, certified pollutant-free, raw materials."
• Their OWN cats test their toys
• The cuddly toys are filled with 4catsnip (their exclusive blend of catnip, Green Labels on packaging) or Valerian (Brown Labels on packaging)

Cody has always been a pretty big fan of catnip, but he had never tried any toys that contained Valerian until he tried the toys from 4cats. I have to tell you, the second I opened the packaging, even after having traveled all of the way from the U.K. to our home, the smell was super pungent! So pungent that not only did Cody "get buzzed", but I think that I did too!!!

Their cuddly toys, filled with valerian as well as with 4catsnip, are designed with love at their company's facility based in Stolberg,  Germany where they are hand-crafted and then placed in sealed packaging to preserve their potency. They eschew the use of any adhesives, metal parts or other dangerous components.

Normally, I like to shoot video of Cody with new toys but the 4cats toys had such an effect on him that he would have been nothing but a big ball of blur!!! He did his usual "bunny-kick" routine and was rolling and kicking to beat the band!

Cody was lucky to receive a BONANZA of toys!! You can see by the photos just how adorable the 4cats toys are and I am pleased with how well-made they are as well. The patterns, styles and colors of the toys are just darling. My faves are the "knots" shown above and the huge "kickers." They are quite large and are perfect for bunny-kicking and holding close!

The toy that Cody was immediately drawn to was the heart, (because he is such a loverboy?) He just seemed to not be able to get enough of it!

Check out Cody's expression above. He was feeling pretty darned good!!!!! Once he was done playing, the toys made GREAT pillows too!

As of now, the MAIN world-wide link for purchasing is on the Katzenworld blog. (For FTC disclosure we aren't 100% sure if he is receiving a commission on toys sold, but we wanted to disclose that the main purchase link here could be an affiliate link. We were NOT monetarily compensated in any way for this post. We received a more than generous assortment of toys for Cody to try) You can also purchase HERE world-wide (but pricing might be a little higher than where I have linked above).

GIVE-AWAY!!!

4cats has generously offered a WORLD-WIDE GIVE-AWAY for those who are 18 and over. 4cats will send THREE LUCKY WINNERS an assortment of toys!  Entering is easy, simply enter on the rafflecopter below and be sure to follow the instructions! Failure to do so could cause disqualification.  GOOD LUCK!!!!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Friday Fun!! Meet the Kitties of the Katzenworld Blog!!

One of a zillion things that I love about blogging, is meeting people from various points on the globe! Cody and I are blessed to have furiends in the UK, France, Greece, Australia and many other countries!  Prior to the internet, the idea of meeting people from other countries seemed out of the question, now it is commonplace, but it is something that I never take for granted. Meeting a new furiend from a far-away place is like opening a beautifully wrapped present!

One day, about 2 months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the Katzenworld gang on Facebook,  we agreed to share interview questions on both of our blogs, (Cody was the one who asked the questions!), to introduce each other and our cats to our readers! It was Katzenworld's idea, Cody and I loved it and agreed to purrticipate! You can read the interview they posted about us, here!

Please enjoy the interview Cody did about them!

Click here to follow their blog!

How long have you been running Katzenworld?

We had the idea last year in November, but didn't actually get around to start it up until March this year. You know what it can be like with real life getting in the way LOL.

I originally started the blog on my own but invited one of my best friends Yuki to join in as she too has two cats as well! Additionally our friend Laura is also helping us, but is currently working in Japan. :)

How did you decide to become a Blogger?

I always wanted a presence on the internet for my kitties. They are both rescue cats from a local charity and I thought by starting a Blog I could get the word out that it is worth adopting a rescue cat and especially a black and black and white cat that often seems to be the last to be adopted! 

Also before starting the Blog I would often spend ages telling other like minded friends about purrtastic products for their feline friends, and now I can do that on my blog!

What are some of your favorite things about sharing a life and living space with a furry friend or two?

You are never alone! They just know when you are feeling down and will come to purr on you and cheer you up. There is nothing better than coming home from a long day at work - potentially feeling down or grumpy - and being greeted by a purring and headbutting cat to make your day. :)

Who is your favourite internet cat celebrity?

Maru! He is just too adorable and also if you take the first letters of my two first and 2 last names it forms his name :D (Yes I often get called by that nickname at work LOL)

Any tips you would give to first-time cat owners?

Make sure that you have plenty of toys around the house. Especially if you have a sofa etc that you don't want them to scratch. I would also suggest to get a water fountain! Many pet shops will try to sell you bowls but a lot of cats don't like still water so go for the fountain. :)

And of course most importantly have plenty of time for cuddles. 

What do you love the most about your cat companion?

"Oliver"

Oliver is cute and cuddly and will always roll around on the sofa, bed or me and purr away. He does however have his mischievious moments and that's why he received the title Maker of Mischief!

"Nubia"

 Nubia on the other hand is very very noisy, but that's exactly why I love her so much! No need for an alarm clock because she knows exactly at what point I have to go to work (or give her breakfast I should say ;) ) And hence her title as the Disturber of Peace LOL!

"Snowball"

Snowball is crazily adventerous and gets up to all kind of trouble. Despite him being a mean boss cat to neighbour cats he is super soft and cuddly with Yuki and her family.

"Mao"

When him and Mao go outdoors he will look after her and be her protective warrior cat. Mao on the other hand is super chubby and fluffy and amazing for cuddles. Indoors she keeps Snowball in check and will glare at him if he is up to no good ;) Both of Yuki's cats have learned how to open doors and unfortunately Snowball even knows how to lockpick windows but hey this is exactly why Yuki loves them so much LOL

Marc it was a complete pleasure meeting you and getting to know your feline furmily!!!!!

I am loving reading your blog and I am sure that your new furiends here will love reading it as well!

Thank you for taking the time to be interviewed!

Be sure to "like" Katzenworld on Facebook!!

and FOLLOW THEIR BLOG!!