# Multi-Sensory Cat Toys The 'TrickyPaw' Cat Hunting Toy Has an App-Connected Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-08-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-hunting-toy References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/cat-hunting-toy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thegadgetflow+%28Gadget+Flow%29) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1547676099/trickypaw-your-cats-purrrfect-companion?ref=8tbdow&utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) The 'TrickyPaw' cat hunting toy is an interactive digital solution for pet owners that will enable them to bond with their furry friend, keep them healthy and more. The unit works in a multi-sensory manner to have cats utilize their vision, hearing and touch to help keep them entertained for extended periods. Owners can utilize the [accompanying app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisker-tracker) to play directly with their pet or set it to automatic mode to require cats to figure out how to catch the digital prey. The 'TrickyPaw' cat hunting toy utilizes a number of design elements that cats enjoy including [lights and lasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-music-box), and could help to keep pets in better shape and discourage destructive behavior by encouraging daily play. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Pet Toys:** The 'TrickyPaw' cat hunting toy is part of a larger trend of interactive pet toys that engage pets in multi-sensory ways. - **App-connected Pet Devices:** The accompanying app for the 'TrickyPaw' toy reflects the trend of app-connected pet devices that enhance the interactive experience for pet owners. - **Encouraging Healthy Pet Habits:** The 'TrickyPaw' toy highlights the trend of pet products that promote exercise and mental stimulation to keep pets healthy and reduce destructive behavior. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Supplies:** The pet toy industry can tap into the trend of interactive pet toys by developing more innovative and engaging products like the 'TrickyPaw'. - **Consumer Electronics:** The growth of app-connected pet devices presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to create more smart pet gadgets. - **Wellness and Fitness:** The 'TrickyPaw' toy aligns with the wellness and fitness industry as it promotes healthy habits and active play for pets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Responsive Egg-Like Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-pet-toy.md) - [All-in-One Cat Care Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teendow-xlym.md) - [Automatic Butterfly Rotating Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exercise-flutter-toy.md) - [Instinct-Stimulating Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flevo-bowly.md) - [Laser-Emitting Cat Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-collar.md) - [Musical Instrument Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-piano.md) - [Remote Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rola-petpal.md) - [Smart Cat Grooming Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-grooming-pod.md) - [Tactile Digital Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punirunes-touchable-digital-pet.md)