Mae loves: Elsie and Fleur

It’s been a little while since Mae made a proper appearance on the blog, she’s not the easiest of creatures to photograph due to her general dislike of staying still and her general skittish nature. We were recently contacted by Elsie and Fleur, an online market place where everything is made in the West Country (hurrah!) who sent us a herbal felt fish cat toy containing Valerian to help calm her down and focus her attention.
This range of toys comes in a selection of colours, each costing £6.50. Each colour corresponds to the herb they contain and there is something for every feline…for those lacking in affection to those who need something to chill them out (if only they made them for humans too!)
Mae has never really been one for toys, they are something that she’ll sniff at then bash under the sofa never to be seen again…this one had something quite different about it though and it’s barely been out of her paws since it arrived…not only that but it does seem to have had an affect on her behaviour too, there’s been less climbing up the curtains and more chilling on her little sofa in the conservatory…
She even allowed me to snap dozens of photos, even if some where more a blur than anything! What toys do your cats love?

9 comments for “Mae loves: Elsie and Fleur

  1. Aww she is such a cutie!
    My boy cat isn’t bothered by toys at all but girl cat loves to bat about a toys and balls and chase them. I think she’d like these, sometimes she can get stressed out so maybe a chill out toy would be good for her?
    My brothers cat, the brother of my cats, could certainly do with a ‘be more affectionate’ version. Perhaps I’ll buy him one for Christmas (did I just say Christmas – sorry!)

  2. Your cat looks identical to my sister’s cat! So cute 🙂

  3. I love the cat, so cute!

  4. That sounds a great idea for a toy. Our older cat Eddy doesn’t really do much with toys these days, she’s lost the interest in them but our younger kitty Smokey is all about toys – everything from my hair ties through to milk rings and proper toys. I think she has more toys then me!

  5. AvatarKelly Lelly (@DayD_DaisyC)

    Awww this sound soooo cute!
    Mae is adorable!

    My cat Tigger adores toys so much, I think he’d love this!

    Kelly from | DayDreams & DaisyChains

  6. Ermigawd she is SO cute!

  7. Ohhhh what a cute kittie. Such lovely colouring.

    Luxx Mint

  8. Hi Laura, Thanks for your blog on our herbal cat toys and lovely photos! I have shared your blog on my Facebook Page too. I select the herbs for the toys at Juniper Natural Therapies (I do essential oil therapy for other animals, but for cats its much safer to use dried herbs and I also do Reiki and Kinesiology for humans – so if you ever want a 50% discount on a session to say thanks for your blog you are welcome). Tracy from Alley Katz helped me design a mess free way of using herbs for local clients and as it turns out they can now be sold all over the world – so may have to have a think on dog and horse toys! Elsie and Fleur have been great for marketing our product. Big thanks all round.

  9. Aww, she’s adorable! Great idea. xxx