I have alot of cat toys, mostly catnip mice, soft balls and such, and lately the two cats are showing no interest in playing with them. I also have a bird on a string, and rather than play with the bird, they just want to chew on the string. They will chew on other things too given the rare opportunity when I drop a twistie-tie or crafting yarn.

They are fed with Feline CD kibbles, with some canned wet food. I live in the city so they are indoor, but have regular vet checkups. Is there a reason they want to chew so badly? Also, is there something safe I can give them to chew on if they are missing something diet-wise? I tried those long cylindrical treats but they aren’t interested in those. They do like grass but its not like they really chew on it when they get it.
I have alot of cat toys, mostly catnip mice, soft balls and such, and lately the two cats are showing no interest in playing with them. I also have a bird on a string, and rather than play with the bird, they just want to chew on the string. They will chew on other things too given the rare opportunity when I drop a twistie-tie or crafting yarn.

They are fed with Feline CD kibbles, with some canned wet food. I live in the city so they are indoor, but have regular vet checkups. Is there a reason they want to chew so badly? Also, is there something safe I can give them to chew on if they are missing something diet-wise? I tried those long cylindrical treats but they aren’t interested in those. They do like grass but its not like they really chew on it when they get it.

Update : yes i just spent 20 mins attempting to play, and on other days also.
They are on feline CD prescribed by vet, I can’t change the food.

Well my cats like their toys but only if they’re small toys so my theory is that they don’t like to bite off more than they can chew (ha ha). But seriously, they love string as they can claw it and wrap it around themselves – it’s more down to the individual cat so I would say you have nothing to worry about. Mine go bonkers for shoelaces, ribbon and pretty much anything that dangles.

Re the toys themselves – if you’ve had them a while, the catnip smell will have faded. Either buy some new ones or get a catnip spray to spritz over them to make them attractive again.

As long as they’re playing they’re fine – it’s when cats do nothing but eat that they’re bored. Plus you have two so they probably play with each more than the toys. Get some catgrass too if you can which you can grow on a windowsill so they can gnaw on that should they wish. And their diet sounds perfectly balanced so I wouldn’t worry they’re missing something.