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Cat toy rubric

Every product in this category is scored against the same rubric. Weights sum to 100. A hit on any disqualifier forces a "skip" verdict regardless of the point total.

Criteria & weights

  1. 1. Material safety

    Weight 20/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10BPA-, phthalate-, and dye-free with materials named
    2. 5BPA-free claim
    3. 0Unnamed plastic or dyes

  2. 2. Prey-drive engagement

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Automated or motion-triggered with hunt-simulation mechanic
    2. 5Interactive (crinkle, bell, wand)
    3. 0Static toy (basic mouse or ball)

  3. 3. Durability

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Reinforced seams and abrasion-tested materials
    2. 5Reinforced construction
    3. 0Thin fabric, no seams disclosed

  4. 4. Attachment safety

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10All small parts sewn or embedded; no easily-detachable pieces
    2. 5Some parts sewn
    3. 0Glued small parts (bells, googly eyes, feathers)

  5. 5. String / cord safety

    Weight 20/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10No free string, or wand with breakaway string and supervision warning
    2. 5Short string with supervision label
    3. 0Long free string with no supervision warning

  6. 6. Catnip / silvervine disclosure

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Source, grade, and organic status stated (or no catnip present)
    2. 5Catnip / silvervine source stated
    3. 0Contains catnip, no source or grade

  7. 7. Size appropriate

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Kitten / adult with weight or age guidance
    2. 5Kitten vs adult labeled
    3. 0One size, no guidance

Disqualifiers

Any of the following forces a "skip" verdict, no matter how well the product scores on other criteria. Non-negotiable.

  • Laser toy rated Class 3B or higher (eye hazard)
  • Free-string over six inches without supervision warning
  • Recalled in the last 24 months

Verdict thresholds

Total score cutoffs for each public verdict tier. Sum of weighted criterion scores maps directly onto these bands.

Editors' pick
≥ 80
Solid buy
≥ 65
Situational
≥ 50

Below 50, or any disqualifier hit → verdict: skip.

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