{"product_id":"a-little-lotl-an-axolotl-wool-cat-toy","title":"A Little 'Lotl - An Axolotl Wool Cat Toy","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eBRAND NEW PRODUCT!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunting an axolotl is a unique experience that your cat can only have \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ein your house\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ridiculously adorable little salamanders can only be found in the wild in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLake Xochimilco and the canals and waterways of Mexico City, where they are a critically endangered species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut your kitty can hunt \u003cem\u003ethis\u003c\/em\u003e Little 'Lotl to his or her heart's content, and it will still \"live\" to play another day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Little 'Lotl is handmade by felt artisans in Nepal of \u003cstrong\u003e100% pure New Zealand wool\u003c\/strong\u003e, and gets its vivid coloring from \u003cstrong\u003eazo-free\u003c\/strong\u003e, cat-safe dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour cat is going to love the \u003cstrong\u003efive-foot long tether\u003c\/strong\u003e attached to this toy! The tether, which twirls and swirls and dangles along behind your cat, is super exciting for solo play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it's even better when you play, too! Drag this toy by the tether to simulate prey, and you'll stimulate your cat's natural hunting instinct. Indoor cats, especially, need opportunities to act out their natural hunting instincts and to get the kind of exercise a toy like this can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Little 'Lotl comes in its own \u003cstrong\u003ezippered pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, which you can keep and use to store this special toy when it's not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn axo - what?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2621\/9594\/files\/Untitled_design_3f98e2f4-f39b-496e-bcdb-b04db1e6891e_480x480.png?v=1744398262\" alt=\"axolotl\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn axolotl is a charming little salamander that never grows up. They're basically salamander tadpoles their whole lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir superpower is their ability to regrow body parts when needed: not just their adorable little legs, but their \u003cstrong\u003eeyes and even parts of their brains\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAxolotls are critically endangered in the wild. Let your cat help spread the word about these special creatures!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyou purchase this toy, you help others\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" alt=\"Catch a Mouse by the Tail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2621\/9594\/files\/Mrs.ChandraKumariRai4lowres_480x480.jpg?v=1689357063\" width=\"271\" height=\"362\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe partner with a special World Fair Trade-certified non-profit organization in Nepal to make this axolotl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-income artisans, mostly women, get a living wage when they make this toy. They also get a retirement fund, medical allowance, and financial incentives to keep their daughters in school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying this product helps real people support their families and plan for their futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photo of Mrs. Chandra Kumari, felting wool for our products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does azo-free mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany textile dyes in use today are known to cause cancer and birth defects. These dyes, known for containing carcinogenic chemicals called \"azos,\" have been listed under California's Proposition 65 Warning. They have also been banned by the European Union, and some other countries, including Japan, India, and Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Azo-free\" dyes do not contain any of these dangerous compounds. They are more expensive to use, but they're better for the environment and may be better for humans who are allergic to, or sensitive to dyes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only use azo-free dyes to make A Little 'Lotl toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand-sewn details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" alt=\"catch a mouse by the tail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2621\/9594\/files\/Mrs.SabinaMaharjan1lowres_480x480.jpg?v=1689358576\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach axolotl is completely handmade, right down to the hand-sewn details on the face. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn artisan painstakingly creates the axolotl's cute features, including two black eyes and an adorable smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a photo of Mrs. Sabina Maharjan using her skill with a needle and thread to add some personality to the face of one of our other cat toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy New Zealand wool?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWool is a 100% natural and renewable resource. It's \u003cstrong\u003ebiodegradable and recyclable\u003c\/strong\u003e and it even has nutrients in it that are essential to plant life. And it grows back every year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand is an ideal environment for sheep to live and grow. The air and water are pristine, the climate is temperate, and abundant rainfall ensures rich pastures for grazing. This, in turn, helps create some of \u003cstrong\u003ethe finest wool in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Zealand is known for producing the whitest, cleanest wools that hold dyes better than other wools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn New Zealand, sheep farming is a way of life. New Zealanders have been raising sheep for generations, passing down the knowledge and experience that contributes to a culture of excellence in this industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" alt=\"sheep in New Zealand\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2621\/9594\/files\/pexels-donovan-kelly-18138319_480x480.jpg?v=1707866126\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also a strong emphasis on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices\u003c\/strong\u003e, which help maintain healthy pastures and robust herds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, New Zealand has some of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estrictest animal welfare laws\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the world.  In 2007, New Zealand passed a law banning \"mulesing,\" a cruel, mutilating procedure that is still performed on millions of lambs in other countries around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eA Little 'Lotl ships free with any box purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e____________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI don’t know how he got it down off the shelf, but it was right there on the floor: Volume I of my World Book Encyclopedia set, an antiquity from childhood I haven’t been able to part with. Call me sentimental.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr. Whiskers had the volume open and he was staring intensely at one entry. He glanced up briefly, and returned to…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoodness. I thought for a brief moment that he was actually reading. That third glass of wine last night was clearly one too many.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI leaned over to see to what page the volume had opened.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAxis Powers…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAxis Resistance…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAxolotl.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAxolotl? Mr. Whiskers looked up again. “Mrow,” he stated, by which he meant, “well, what else?” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf course - history has never been a keen interest of Mr. Whiskers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI started to explain about axolotls, and how they’re endangered, and how they only live in one tiny place in Mexico, and why we can’t have one in the house.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd then I thought, well, maybe we can.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cat in the Box LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52522061398309,"sku":"AXOLOTL","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/7048\/1445\/files\/Website-productpages-axolotlmainimage_c3d0b28f-a8ee-4bc8-9bc6-2a3182b08b3a.jpg?v=1780901425","url":"https:\/\/mewbooandmubby.myshopify.com\/products\/a-little-lotl-an-axolotl-wool-cat-toy","provider":"Mewboo \u0026 Mubby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}