{"product_id":"ink-floyd-a-wool-octopus-toy-for-cats","title":"Ink Floyd - A Wool Octopus Toy for Cats","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs your cat bored of all the kitty toys on dry land? Perhaps he could use a little under-the-sea fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk Floyd, an adorable octopus toy, might just be what a cat needs to perk things up on her end of the reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk Floyd has eight twisty tentacles, an oversized head to sink a full set of claws into, and a tempting 4-foot tether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tether makes this toy perfect for interactive play, too. A cat guardian can create oceans of fun by bobbing, tugging, and dragging the octopus to stimulate a cat's natural hunting instinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk Floyd is handmade by felt artisans in Nepal of \u003cstrong\u003e100% pure New Zealand wool\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eNepali silk\u003c\/strong\u003e, and gets its vivid coloring from \u003cstrong\u003eazo-free\u003c\/strong\u003e, cat-safe dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you purchase this toy, you help others\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" alt=\"felt artisan making Ink Floyd\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2621\/9594\/files\/Mrs.DilMayaTamang1_480x480.jpg?v=1707859534\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe partner with a special World \u003cstrong\u003eFair Trade-certified\u003c\/strong\u003e non-profit organization in Nepal to make this toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLow-income artisans, mostly women, get a living wage when they make this toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey also get a retirement fund, medical allowance, and financial incentives to keep their daughters in school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying this product helps real people support their families and plan for their futures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photo of Mrs. Dil Maya Tamang, felting wool for an Ink Floyd toy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 \u003cstrong\u003ebetter for the environment\u003c\/strong\u003e and may be \u003cstrong\u003ebetter for humans\u003c\/strong\u003e who are allergic to, or sensitive to dyes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only use azo-free dyes to make Ink Floyd toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand-crafted details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2621\/9594\/files\/Mrs.SabitaTamang_480x480.jpg?v=1707860139\" alt=\"felt artisan making Ink Floyd\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; float: right;\"\u003eEach octopus is \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely handmade\u003c\/strong\u003e, right down to the exquisite whorls of wool and silk that give this toy its extraordinary appearance. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a photo of Mrs. Sabita Tamang using her felting skills to create the intricate swirls of color on Floyd's head and tentacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy New Zealand wool?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\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 style=\"color: #000000;\"\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 style=\"color: #000000;\"\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 \u003cstrong\u003esustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices\u003c\/strong\u003e, which help maintain healthy pastures and robust herds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, New Zealand has some of the \u003cstrong\u003estrictest animal welfare laws\u003c\/strong\u003e in 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\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eInk Floyd ships free with any box purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AAYOJHYhM1Q?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e____________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“What have you got on your head?” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMr. Whiskers seemed to be wearing a hat of some sort: white on the top, with a shiny black brim. There was a strand of gold braid along the front panel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe didn’t even bother to look up. “Mrow,” he answered, forebearingly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI stepped closer and tried a different angle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Is that a…ship captain’s hat?”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Mrow,\" Mr. Whiskers replied, nonchalantly, as if a cat in ship captain's hat was as common as rain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI couldn’t believe it. This cat of mine could be peculiar, but this getup was outlandish, even for him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“What is this all about?” I asked out loud, while wondering, silently, how a cat, even one as clever as mine, comes into possession of a mariner’s cap.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Mrow. Mrow. Rrroooowwwwww!” Mr. Whisker’s explained, with a note of impatience in his voice, as if I should have already known he was asking for, long ago.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“An ocean voyage? A sailing trip on open water?” I responded, incredulous. “You’re a cat,” I reminded him (and myself).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell, a boating adventure was absolutely out of the question, captain’s hat or no captain’s hat. I get seasick in elevators and on city buses.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I do have an idea though,” I suggested, tentatively. 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