Cat Toy Tunnel from Dezi & Roo: "The Original Hide and Sneak" (Give-Away!)

Disclosure: Cody and I received The Original Hide and Seek in exchange for our honest review. In keeping with the holiday spirit of giving, we waived our normal review fee. 

Cats and paper bags.  What cat can resist a nice, crinkly,  paper bag?  Let's expand on that a bit, a paper bag that is a TUNNEL is better yet! Especially for multiple cats!

Designed and handmade by US - veterinarians Cody was lucky to have The Original Hide and Sneak sent to him by our friends at Dezi & Roo. 

The Original Hide and Sneak came with a sample of Silver Vine and detailed instructions about how to set up the Hide and Sneak

As it turns out the Silver Vine wasn't necessary. I threw a few of Cody's favorite treats into the opening and he was off to the races. Unfortunately, since I live in a condo with a resident dog, I was greatly limited in reference to the amount of space I had to take GOOD photos and video. I wasn't able to shoot a video because of space constraints, (and we didn't want a nosy dog ruining it). The Hide and Sneak is approximately 12" x 12" x 35" when expanded. It is available in single, double, or bundle packs.  You can see some cute videos on their website. 

 DEZI & ROO is  a group of veterinary professionals with more than 30 years of experience meeting the health and behavioral needs of our beloved feline friends. They have researched the vast array of pet products on the market and have identified those that best serve their purpose and your needs. Dezi & Roo improves lives through enrichment, education, and endowment, and is dedicated to helping animals and people. At Dezi & Roo they  believe it is not just about helping the animals- It's about helping the planet. Read more about the company philosophy.

Here is the clincher, Cody is NOT a huge fan of tunnels but he DOES enjoy a good paper bag! While Cody had fun with it, I do think that this toy is IDEAL for a home with more than one cat! It is IDEAL FOR A MULTIPLE CAT HOUSEHOLD or, if your kitty is younger than 10-year old Cody. Cody is LAZY!  But he DID have a good time!

The founder of Dezi & Roo, Dr.Lynn Bahr, DVM recognizes that feline behavior problems often lead to abandonment, re-homing, relinquishment to shelters, and even the premature euthanasia of a healthy cat has lead to Dr. Lynn Bahr to  find ways to strengthen the partnership between people and their pets. This is where Dezi & Roo came from. (And, the company is named after her kitties!)

Her business focuses on providing effective products, tools, and training to successfully resolve issues that cat lovers face. Dezi & Roo gives pet parents the opportunity to learn more about what their cats need and why they need it, and the ability to purchase well-researched items to meet those needs. Plus, they donate a portion of the sale of every product to pet-related charities to help  animals less fortunate than our own. 

Once again I think that MOST kitties would have a blast with The Original Hide and Sneak cat tunnel,  it would make a great holiday gift for your kitties, for a shelter, to welcome a new kitty to your home and more! You  are in luck!  We have a GIVE-AWAY! One lucky reader who is 18 and over and who lives in the continental U.S. will win one of their very own! (An approx $10 value).  Entering is easy, just enter on the rafflecopter below and good luck!
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Cats and Bags:Keep your Cat OUT of the Bag (If It Has Handles)

Cats love bags. Paper bags, plastic bags, cloth grocery shopping bags, gift bags, tote bags...ALL types of bags.

If you are like me, you derive great enjoyment out of watching your cat play with, and in, any of the above mentioned bags.

WARNING: If your bag has handles...PLEASE, PLEASE, CUT THEM OFF! If you choose to not cut them off, then DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CAT TO PLAY WITH ANY BAG WITH HANDLES without close supervision!!!

NOTE:The bag above DOES have handles
Cody was NOT left unattended with the bag

Years ago on my blogging travels I  commented on a post suggesting that the bag handles be cut off because they cause a POTENTIAL CHOKING HAZARD FOR CATS AND KITTENS.

• Shopping bag handles, like the bags you get from Nordstrom, Macy’s or The Gap, and the grocery stores—can get wrapped around the neck of a cat or kitten and can be fatal. It may start as fun, but they can panic and become stressed, caught in the handle and then choke on the handles. (from communityconcernforcats.org)

At the time, the person pooh-poohed my comment, then weeks later they returned and thanked me profusely, AND they APOLOGIZED. Not long after I left my comment, their cat had been playing with a bag unsupervised, and when the owner entered the room, the cat was struggling to be free of the handles that had wrapped themselves around the neck of the cat. Thankfully, due to the owner entering the room at the right time, the cat was unharmed.

We all love looking at photos of cats playing with bags, who can resist how adorable they look? Just please keep in mind that these harmless looking bags can possibly cause your cat to lose its life. 

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OTHER COMMON DANGERS TO YOUR CAT THAT CAN BE FOUND AROUND YOUR HOME, CLICK HERE