Should I declaw my cat?Declawing a cat is a surgical procedure that carries some controversy.  All cats have a basic need to scratch.  This need is in fact very natural and basic to cats.  The problems begin when cats start to scratch the furniture and carpets in order to satisfy their need.  The other problem [...]

Abyssinian Cats The Abyssinian cat is one of the oldest known domestic cat breeds in the world. The Abyssinian cat is depicted in the sculptures and various artwork of the ancient Egyptian people. These cats are venerated for their elegance, beautifully sculpted bodies with long arched necks, pronounced ears and almond-shaped eyes. Abssinian breeds are [...]

Famous cats that have passed on Are Cats famous after the Die or are they simply forgotten? To cover the subject well, we need to look at some famous cats that have passed on. Then we will come to the obvious conclusion and answer: yes most likely they remain famous. Catarina the cat Catarina, the [...]

Reduce Waste in the USA! Americans are known for being wasteful, and unfortunately, it is often true. But many US businesses and individual Americans are striving daily to reduce waste! CatTamboo™ pet toys manufactures eco friendly cat toys, dog toys, and ferret toys. We care about empowering Americans and Montanans to reduce waste. When we [...]

Cat Memes designed and/or edited by CatTamboo! Cat Memes are awesome! Some of the best entertainment around is seeing these creative little images of funny, cute cats and kittens saying the most ridiculous stuff. CatTamboo is dedicated to spreading joy and making people laugh. Our interactive cat toys are designed to promote laughter as are [...]

The spirit of the lion runs deep within every domesticated cat and many humans. The spirit of the Lion manifests itself in domestic cats as a part of their innate nature to hunt and rule as kings and queens. Pinterest Lions

Some domestic cats are drastically larger than the average pet cat. CatTamboo has designed a special cat toy for especially large domestic cats and cat owners. To give you an idea of how big some cat breeds can get, we’ve included this video on Savannah’s. The Savannah is the largest cat domestic breed. Savannah cats [...]

Ring-necked Pheasant Feathers Wanted CatTamboo™ Manufacturing is looking to collect ring-neck pheasant feathers. We are willing to compensate hunters, hunting outfits, and pheasant preserves for their efforts to remove, collect, and ship pheasant feathers from hunted birds. Please join us in our efforts to help conserve our natural, native resources! When collecting pheasant feathers: You [...]

Please collect your Canada Goose Feathers CatTamboo™ manufacturing is looking to collect Canada goose feathers. We are willing to compensate hunters and hunting outfits for their efforts to remove and collect Canada goose wing and tail feathers. We welcome hunters to join us in helping to conserve our natural, native resources! When collecting Canada Goose [...]

What are cat attractants? Another word for a cat attractant is a cat aphrodisiac.  Cat attractants are composed of things like odors and contents of essential oils that are from nature and have a natural ability to affect cat behaviors.  After giving your cat a feline attractant, he or she may roll in it, paw [...]

All about Cat Aphrodisiacs! Introduction: This topic is intended to discuss what stimulates those playful euphoric states of being when your cat is cute, cuddly, and happy.  We use cat aphrodisiacs as a synonym for cat attractants.  If it attracts cats and get them happy, then we consider it an aphrodisiac.  The content has nothing to do [...]

CatTamboo by Hailie Newman Cats… cats are meant to be wild, but inside cats don’t have that opportunity.  Well now they can !!!CATTAMBOO!!! Cats are the kind of pets that would wanna lay around and be lazy all day. And when you start really missing them, you want to spend some quality time with them. [...]

Cat toys by color: Just like people, cats have their favorite colors. A great way to find fun new pet products for your cat is to search cat toys by color on Google. CatTamboo™ interactive cat toys and teaser toys for small dogs are conveniently made available by color. Order cat toys by color here! [...]

Cat Toys and Small Dog Toys to keep your pet amused.Having a cat or small dog as a pet means not only giving it food and caring for it. We have to look out for the pet and buy toys which make it happy and playful. Don’t fall prey to buying cheep cat toys. Instead [...]

Homemade CatTamboo Cat Toys! A cat in a playful mood might entertain anything in its surroundings, but there is no replacement for imitating all five senses of a bird and effortlessly flying it in front of your cat.  I think the closest thing I’ve heard of is people using feathers on the end of a [...]

Are you a hunter or know hunters? Does a family member Hunt wild pheasant, goose, or turkey? If you hunt, please save your feathers!  We will buy them!  We will even help you with shipping or pickup. If you are a hunter or person that would otherwise toss your feathers, please keep them!  We will [...]

Hunters save your Turkey feathers! We will buy them! Turkey Feather pricing: Pays $2 or more per wild turkey – Much more for big males. We will pay for expenses to ship the feathers to our nearest manufacturing location. Worth keeping your Turkey feathers for three excellent reasons: Help conserve our natural resources Get Cash [...]

Hunters save your Goose feathers! We will buy them! Goose Feather pricing: Pays $2 per bird to start and may adjust fixed pricing after the first few. The idea is to be responsible with our natural resources.  If you donate, we will make it worth your time! We will pay any shipping expenses associated with [...]

Home Improvement Show – Billings , MT NEWS UPDATE CatTamboo Toys participated in the Home Improvement shows for Spring and Fall 2012 ! We joined in a booth with Crystal Clear Aquariums now located at 111 S. 24th Street West in the Rimrock Mini Mall. Acknowledgements               We’d just [...]

There are two great locations to get CatTamboo interactive cat toys in Billings, MT.    

Cats Cats are unique creatures!  Here are some interesting ideas and facts about cats that I’ve crafted for your entertainment. COLOR VISION Despite what many believe, cats do see color.  Their eyes have two rods that make them sensitive to Blue and Yellow Green!  This is exciting information if you are choosing a cat toy [...]

Cats and aquariums are a nice combination.  Within the last 4-5 years, I’ve gotten into saltwater aquariums.  My reef aquariums are super beautiful and teaming with life. In 2011, we got a new cat.  His name is Mojo – or Mo for short.  He was a stray when we moved into our new home and [...]

Why Cats Purr This is a great topic for discussion because little is known or understood about why cats purr, at least from a scientific perspective; however, I believe that cat owners have the answers. We should begin this discussion by making note of the similarities between cats and people.  Like cat owners, cats are [...]

Eco Friendly pet products are the latest marketing trend for consumers who want to purchase green products that are safe for the environment.  As a result of this marketing trend, many pet product companies and marketing businesses have jumped on the opportunity to represent their products to environmentally conscious consumers. Being an inventor and marketer [...]

UPDATE ON SHIPPING AND HANDLING Our new shipping and handling procedures have proven to be a success! In January of 2011 we made some changes.  CatTamboo toys are now shipped in Large 18″ square Poly Envelopes reinforced with a cardboard insert. The envelopes are water proof and easy to write on!  So far the results [...]

We are interested in buying or trading for your turkey wing and tail feathers.   With the onset of Spring and Fall turkey seasons, we are seeking to conserve our natural resources by reaching out to turkey hunters throughout the country and in Montana. If you hunt turkey, but don’t have need of the feathers, [...]

In February this year, CatTamboo received the EcoStar Award for our environmental efforts in 2010.  We feel honored to be amongst the other 27 small businesses that won this award. You can read more here via MontanaBusiness.com and here via In February, we gathered in the capitol city of Helena, MT at the capitol building, [...]

Why Wild Game Feathers? As part of our policy and effort to conserve our natural resources, we are asking all locals from Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and surrounding areas to save your goose, peacock, and turkey feathers!!     We will purchase feathers from you to make it worth your effort, and you [...]

Worlds Longest Cat Toy in Billings, MT Cat Tamboo had a booth at Billings Nursery for their Fall, 2010 Craft Show.  We just want to extend a warm thank you for having us!  Toy sales more than paid for the event and we had a great time visiting with everyone. Billings Nursery is located on [...]

Google Lion attack and you’ll recognize that tigers and lions have a deeply embedded hunting instinct that is easily triggered. Like so many things, life is a progression.  What we see happen with Lions is a clear indication of what is also active within related species.  CNN news recently headlined a story of some lion [...]

Our family cat Padme passed on Tuesday October 14th.  She was 11 years old.  My stepson Austin found her.  I’d just like to offer a few short sentences in honor of her life and share a few pictures. Padme was one of those really special animals.  Born a stray, she had a wild streak and [...]

This post analyses how designing a toy that appeals to a cat’s five senses (smell, taste, touch, sight, and sound) can make them fall in love and go crazy!

A Big Thank You !!! We had an incredible response at the Montana State Fair this last week. Sales volume was very good and literally thousands upon thousands of people got to see Cat Tamboo toys in action! We had many responses that I thought were really fun and we learned a lot from our [...]

Cat Tamboo is off to a great start at the Montana Fair!  Love and thanks to those dedicated supporters who always spoil their kitty cats! One lady came by, her face lit up and excited that we where there.  She said she came to the fair just to get our toys.  Without the support of [...]

Title: Montana Fair Location: Metra Park – Billings, MT Link out: Click here (for Metra Park website/ad for the fair) The Montana (MT) State Fair begins on Friday August 13, 2010!   We are setting up an outside booth beginning tomorrow and will be there for the full event.  Cat Tamboo has decided to sponsor The Green Directory of [...]

This is a fun little piece on the similarities between women and felines. The social Lion pride is used as a springboard to uncover more about the nature of women and discuss how men should act in response to women.

Where can you get CatTamboo toys? How do CatTamboo toys compare with other leading brands? Find out more via this blog post.

I recently heard the argument from a well known cat therapist that cats will play with almost anything.  The point being made was that Cat Tamboo toys, though clearly better than other toys, aren’t necessary because a cat will play with anything. The catch is that people will not!   There is a reason why [...]

Title: Montana Fair Location: Metra Park – Billings, MT Link out: Click here (for Metra Park website/ad for the fair) Description: CatTamboo pet toys will be for Sale at the Montana Fair. Look for us in the outside vendor booths on your way to the carnival and/or live performances. Our eco friendly cat toys and [...]

Cat leash law advocates offer argue on two basic points: What goes into one end of a cat and what comes out the other.

First, cats cannot be fenced so they make it their business to do their business wherever they like. sandboxes and flowerbeds being favorite places.

Secondly, what goes into a cat is all too often wearing feathers. They say roughly 20,000 cats in Billings Montana kill an average of five birds apiece. That’s 100,000 birds each year, mostly sparrows.

This is a fun Youtube video produced by CatTamboo. The vid shows some cats from Exotic Pets (a pet store in Billings, MT) playing with these eco friendly cat teaser toys. The movie also shows how kids enjoy playing with the cat toys.

This Video Demonstration shows CatTamboo Toys in action. The vid is about 1 minute long and shows cats playing with CatTamboo eco friendly feather teaser toys.
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