Kitty Kick Stix Catnip Kicker Toy - Review and Giveaway!

*Kitty Kick Stix was very generous in sending "Bear" & "Hans" their most popular 15" Kick Stix to test and review. While we did receive a product for free, all opinions are entirely my own! 

(Our 15" Kitty Kick Stix)

Since adopting "Bear" at the end of the year last year, we quickly realized he was no ordinary cat. Here is a short story about his life journey and how he became our kitty.

Abandoned as an itty bitty tabby kitten with 1 sibling, they soon were taken in by Operation Pets Alive. His foster mom bottle fed him and helped him grow into the 5/6 month old kitten we would adopt later on.

(Such a cute little kitten he was!)

When we met "Bear" for the first time I just knew I had to have him. He was in one of those cat condos in a pet store and I always feel so guilty looking in at the kitties through the window. He seemed to be very playful but also very affectionate. I thought he would be the perfect fit for our wild and crazy family, so after much debate, we adopted him.

(Happy "Gotcha Day!")

Once we brought him home he was all over the place. He was so happy to be free from the confines of the kitty jail and had free roam of the house. It seemed like he never slept and was 100% wild cat all the time. He would run up and down the stairs and back and forth on the upstairs bridge all day long and probably half the night as well. He's crazy!

(Bear on the kitchen counter while I'm trying to make dinner)

Fast forward a few months to today and he's as wild as he was from day one. He plays a bit rough because he is still a kitten and learning how to control himself. He does still bite and scratch and loves to stir the dogs up all the time.

(Such a handsome young man!)

Recently we took in another foster. Most of the time it is a dog or 2 (sometimes a whole litter of puppies!) but this time it was an older lynx point named "Mr. Hahn." He is the total opposite of "Bear" in every way and could care less about roaming around the house. He is very calm and gentle. He spends a majority of his day just hanging out in my chair and has a bit of an attitude if you try and make him do something he does not want to do. He reminds me of my other lynx point "Misty" and I still miss her very much.

After I cared for "Hans" injured paw, (from some sort of attack that ended up getting infected before we received him. I thought it was broken with the way he would not use it at all.) and nursed him back to health, I started considering keeping him. This is still being discussed, but no matter what, he will be loved and have a great home even if it is not with us. He is a sweet cat!

(Getting some lovin')

We received our Kitty Kick Stix in the mail. As soon as I opened the packaging "Bear" came running and curious to smell what was inside.

We tried to do an unboxing video but failed several times because "Bear" decided he was going to be scared of the toy every time it came near him. This coming from a cat who will grab a rubber band attached to a balloon, a loaf of bread still in the bag, a sock, or a dart from my sons Nerf gun and run off with it running up and down the stairs a million times. We still need to try and attach the camera to him to show how crazy he gets. He also plays fetch either with one of us or by himself.

(The best I could get of him playing with Kitty Kick Stix. For weeks he would not even go near it and did not want it touching him at all!)

I then decided if he was going to jump high up in the air every time I brought the Kick Stix near him that I would just give it to "Hans" to cuddle with. Much to my surprise, this normally laid back cat started acting very playful and silly. He started doing what I expected "Bear" to do with the toy and it was very funny to watch. 

So handsome!


I wanted to share both my opinion and information from the company directly to me.

I love supporting family owned businesses when I am able to. When reading more about the company, not only did I find that out about them, but how much love and care they put into each and every toy.

Our Kitty Kick Stix came to us as promised and smelling fresh of catnip. I would say so much so that "Bear" immediately had to come check it out. The fabric does seem of great quality, the stitching has not ripped, and the fabric has not torn anywhere with multiple play sessions by both cats. "Bear" is typically pretty rough and it has held up to his claws and teeth.

The person I was interacting with on Instagram as well as through email was very helpful and friendly. They were a great company to collaborate with and they get a glowing review from me just  for their heart and passion for animals in need. Here is a little of our conversation that I would love to share with you.

"Starting in 2016, we have partnered with multiple rescue organization to donate a percentage of each order to a rescue of your choice. It’s a scary fact that each year, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized (1.2 million dogs and 1.4 million cats)

We want to help cats around the world find excitement and purpose, along with the facilities having enough financial help as possible to continue the service they provide. Of the cats entering shelters, approximately 37% are adopted, 41% are euthanized, and less than 5% of cats who came in as strays are returned to their owners. As part of the Kitty Kick Stix pledge, we will donate back to local rescues to help make a difference in a cat’s life.
https://www.kittykickstix.com/recent-news/"
    

Youtube Video

I think our next Kitty Kick Stix will have to be one of the Salmon Kick Stix. 

You can click on any of these links to purchase your own today & give back to kitties in need. If you use the code blogmama you'll receive 15% off your order. Also, enter both of my giveaways for a chance to win 1 of 2 15" Kitty Kick Stix!

Thanks so much for taking the time to read my review and watch our unboxing video on Youtube! I wish you the best of luck if you enter the giveaways!

Win 1 of 2 15" Kitty Kick Stix!

Win 1 of 2 15" Kitty Kick Stix!