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The 8 Best Ball Track Toys for Cats to Bat and Paw to Their Hearts’ Content

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The 8 Best Ball Track Toys for Cats to Bat and Paw to Their Hearts’ Content

For Cat People
By Katie Nowak

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Have a hyperactive kitten in the house? Or maybe a really curious older cat? A cat toy ball track is a great option for cats who need a little extra interactive play to both satisfy their curiosity and focus their energy on constructive play . . . instead of furniture. We’ve rounded up the best cat toy ball tracks to channel energy, provide entertainment, and inspire play.

While some cats need more stimulation than others, chances are that all cats will go through stages where they have a need to burn energy and keep mentally engaged. Track toys are great options for play. Not only do they hone hunting skills, but they also help to satisfy curiosity, save furniture (see the scratcher models), and keep cats healthy.

  • Best Scratcher Track Toy: Bergan Star Chaser
  • Best Tower Track Toy for Cats: Petstages Tower of Tracks
  • Best Cat Track with Feathers: KONG Eight Track
  • Best Electronic Track Toy: Potaroma Interactive Track Toy
  • Best Track Toy for Kittens: Pawzone Cat Track for Kittens and Cats
  • Best Customizable Track Toy: Catit Senses 2.0 Circuit Toy
  • Best for Multi-Cat Households: Magic Cat Track
  • Best Combo Cat Track Toy: PEEKAB Scratching Post with Track Toy

Best Scratcher Track Toy: Bergan Star Chaser

Purple cat track with scratcher pad in center

Track toys are especially nice for kittens, who need a lot of distraction and engagement to check their tactile (and sometimes destructive) interest in their environment. A scratch pad goes a long way toward protecting furniture, and combining it with an attention-grabbing toy ensures they’ll use it.

There are several cat scratcher track toys out there, but Bergan’s Star Chaser holds up well against wear and tear and gets some of the best overall reviews. The ball moves easily around the track and is tricky to pop loose, even for enterprising kitties. The scratcher in the middle earns high marks from cats for clawability and from pet parents for being replaceable.

Key Features:

  • Sturdy plastic track and ball
  • Good scratching surface area
  • Ball stays in track
  • Can be spot cleaned

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Best Tower Track Toy for Cats: Petstages Tower of Tracks

Petstages tower track toy with colorful balls

The tower toy is the most traditional form of cat track, and this model from Petstages is one of the sturdiest and most dependable on the market. A non-slip base holds three tiers of tracks in place while your cat bats and spins six colorful balls. At 10 inches wide and five inches tall, it’s not the biggest tower—try the Meowtain if you need something jumbo—but it’s made to hold up to even the toughest kitten roughhousing.

That said, there are towers with more bells and whistles—literally. If you have a cat who needs extra incentive to play, try the bell-equipped Upsky, or read on!

Key Features:

  • Three levels of track with six balls
  • 10″ diameter x 5″ high
  • Easy to clean with damp towel
  • Balls are designed to stay within tracks

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Best Cat Track with Feathers: KONG Eight Track

KONG Eight Track toy for cats, with feathers

This unusual cat track from famous pet brand KONG is a strong choice for kitties who find regular cat tracks boring. Two rattling balls circle the figure-eight track, with openings in the top for your cat to bat and nudge them along. A fluffy feather tower and a catnip-packed tail complete the over-the-top contraption.

At 18 by 9 by 3 inches, this toy’s footprint is larger than other cat tracks’—but the added entertainment value can make a big difference to a choosy kitty.

Key Features:

  • Two tracks combine with holes for added challenge
  • Includes rattling balls, feathers, and KONG Premium North American Catnip
  • Feathers and tail may require extra supervision

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Best Electronic Track Toys for Cats: Potaroma Interactive Track Toy

Interactive Cat Track Toy

This electronic track toy is battery-operated (or plug-in, if you’d rather) and packs in a lot of fun surprises. It features a feather that pops out of the sides of the toy at random intervals, a track for brightly colored balls, and a butterfly that flies. It’s designed to keep your cat (or cats!) entertained and stimulated. Though battery-operated, the motor is relatively quiet, which is a plus for an electronic cat toy. This toy comes with four balls, two of which are catnip-infused.

Key Features:

  • Motorized for increased interactive play (4 AA batteries or plug-in)
  • Smart-touch activation to save power
  • Lots of movement designed to intrigue your cat
  • Comes with four balls and spare feathers
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Best Track Toy for Kittens: Pawzone Cat Track for Kittens and Cats

Pawzone Kitten Cat Track Toy

This small six-inch cat track toy is ideal for kittens because it offers lots of entertainment and stimulation, but it doesn’t have holes that smaller cats can get stuck in. (Yes, that can be a problem with some track toy models!) This toy helps to capture a curious kitten’s attention with a springy mouse topper and one ball for the track. We also like it for multiple cats to play with together.

Key Features:

  • Made of sturdy plastic that stands up to scratching
  • Comes with one ball and one removable springy mouse toy
  • Sized for kittens and small cats
  • Hones hunting skills while providing exercise and entertainment
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Best Customizable Track Toy: Catit Senses 2.0 Circuit Toy

Catit Cat Circuit Track Toy

This extra-customizable cat track circuit is a good option for multi-cat households, since its size easily allows multiple cats to get in on the action. It comes in eight separate pieces, and cat parents can assemble it in dozens of different shapes to keep their cats guessing.

You can purchase different balls to go with this track to stimulate different senses, like scent, sight, and hearing. And if you’re looking to expand, there are a ton of accessories for the Catit ultimate kitty playground. Some pet parents say it’s wild fun with a Hexbug.

Catit ultimate cat playground

Key Features:

  • Ideal for households with multiple cats: this is a larger toy with lots of options for layout
  • Can purchase add-ons and accessories
  • Easy to assemble, disassemble, and clean
  • Made from sturdy plastics

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Best for Multi-Cat Households: Magic Cat Track

Magic Cat Track

The Magic Cat Track is another good option for multi-cat households because it provides plenty of space for multiple cats to interact. The flexible tunnel’s 82 links can be assembled into one large track or two smaller tracks if your cats aren’t keen on sharing. The sturdy balls can snap in and out of the track but are designed to stay in during play. Cat parents can also purchase additional tracks to make a larger interactive playground. This track is easy to assemble and clean (significantly easier than the Catit) and comes with two balls.

Key Features:

  • Can be assembled into two separate tracks
  • Comes with two balls
  • Easy to assemble and clean
  • Can purchase additional tracks for a bigger course
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Best Combo Cat Track Toy: PEEKAB Scratching Post with Track Toy

Cat Scratching Post and Track Toy

This combo scratching post, wand, perch, and track toy makes an impressive kitty playground—if you have the space. Designed for self-play and exercise, this toy comes with many options for mental stimulation and play, including a traditional plastic track with three balls. This toy measures 25 inches tall and 16 inches wide, with straightforward assembly and the option for spot-cleaning.

Key Features:

  • Many toys in one: track, perch, scratching post, and wand
  • Easy to assemble and sturdy
  • Plush, eco-friendly base and sisal rope scratch pole
  • Designed for cats 12 pounds and under
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How We Chose

The cat track toys featured here were selected based on a combination of our own hands-on testing and a comprehensive look at customer reviews across a wide variety of retail platforms. We prioritized sturdy track toys that could hold up to kitty roughhousing; tracks with added interest like feathers, catnip, and electronic components; and customizable tracks for cat (and cat parent) fun.

We’re also guided by the experience of living and playing alongside our own much-loved and strongly opinionated cats, who are never stingy with their feedback.

Further Reading

  • Do Cats Need Puzzle Toys? What Science Says About Interactive Cat Toys and Feeders
  • The 12 Best Laser Cat Toys: Your Kitty’s Favorite Workout
  • The 19 Best Cat Toys in Every Style, for Every Kind of Cat
  • 6 Reasons Why Your Cat Brings You Toys: What Does This Cute Behavior Mean?
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Katrina Nowak is a writer, author, runner, mom and wife. She and her family are raising Sabine, a sweet, mischevious Bernedoodle. Her debut novel, White Dove, was published in 2018. She owns Scribble & Spark Bookworks, an independent press and Indie author resource.

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