Class I FlyToys
Class II FlyToys
Class III FlyToys
These
are honest-to-goodness real fishing flies that anglers use to catch trout,
bass, salmon, tarpon, and other game fish in streams, rivers and seas all
around the world. What is a fly? A fly is a type of bait used to entice fish
to bite the hook.
Flies are made to mimic a
fish's normal food. That food could be insects, small rodents, small fish,
etc. Fly styles vary depending on the species of fish you are trying to
catch, the time of year, the geographic location, specific body of water,
etc. Hence, there are thousands of fly types or patterns used around the
world. Some fly patterns are used only for a few hours per year in a
specific stream to catch a specific fish!
Each fly is individually
hand-tied using exquisite
natural and synthetic
materials. The craftsmanship is truly
stunning and the materials are
fascinating both for people and their cats.
 Take
this Dave's Hopper for example. It's less than 2" long but it has a head,
collar, legs, body, tail, over and underwings. If you can imagine making
something so tiny and detailed then you can understand why these are no
ordinary cat toys! Just thinking about the intricacies of the flies gives us
a splitting headache!
That's all fine and good
you say but what in the world does this have to do with my cat? Cats are
first and foremost carnivores and, therefore, hunters. From a 500 lb. tiger
to a
6 lb. housecat, the love of the chase is a natural part of a cat's makeup.
In this sense, cats are much like game fish and react in a similar manner
when they see the flies. Their tails flick, their ears go up, their eyes get
big and all their muscles become taut.
High quality interactive toys are not a luxury for cats but are important to
keeping them mentally, physically and psychologically fit. MetPet FlyToys
are especially good because they look and move so realistically. They are
deeply satisfying to the hunter in your cat.
These are interactive toys
and should only be brought out when you are playing with them. They come
"alive" in your hands (and with your imagination) as you make them skitter,
bounce, hop, run, scurry and sail across the floor, over the furniture,
under the covers and around the corners. They can even plop in and out of
water dishes, across lawns and up trees.
FlyToys come in 3 Price Classes and
Dozens of Styles
Class
I's like this Dave's Hopper
come on 12" acrylic rods.
 Class
II's like this MouseRat
come on 18" acrylic rods.
 Class
III's like this
Umpqua Swimming Frog Orange Belly
come on 18" acrylic rods.
FlyToy prices are based on
the quantity and expense of the materials as well as the labor needed
to make them. The size specifications listed below are approximate and can
vary (as can some of the materials and colors) at times. We even include
instructions on how to retie your line if your cat should accidentally chew
through it!
If you just can't decide,
tell us which Class you would like and we'll select a great one for you!
Cats chase everything from the tiniest gnat to the largest birds so it's
best to have a wide variety of sizes, shapes, textures and smells in your
interactive toy collection. Flies are wonderful to look at, great to collect
and to give as unusual gifts.
"Takes cats off their feet!"
--- Cindy G.- Sinking Springs, PA
"My cats
flip out over this toy!"
--- Wendy K. - Rochester, NH
"Wonderful!
Turned my fat cat into a svelte cat!"
--- Steve W. - Dallas, TX.
"One of my
cat's favorite toys. On my Top 10 list of the best toys for cats!"
--- Martha Norwalk Animal Behaviorist KOMO Radio 1000 - Seattle, WA |
"Ultimo toy...see how high your cat can jump!"
--- John Reed - The Whole Kitty Catalog
"An
obsession for cats!"
--- Julie - Mercer Island, WA
"It's the
only toy my cat really likes!"
--- Mary Jo T. - Mt. Prospect, IL.
"A work of
art which our cats absolutely love."
--- Laura M. - Glastonburg, CT
"Spectacular, cats love this toy!"
--- Ruthie B. - Wilmette, IL. |
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