That looks like a tinsel covered ball which is the last thing a cat should
p[ay with --- like a kid playing with matches.   MLB

Hi:

Okay, I am going to be contrary to what everyone else says, just to be
difficult *GRIN*

You can show the ball to your vet and see what they think, but my cats have
played with sparkle balls for years (my eldest was 19) and showed no ill
effects. Some pet-oriented stores sell them from large canisters, or "by the
pack", as one person suggested.  I went to WalMart and got a whole package
of different colors of medium sized sparkle pom-pom balls for around 4.00
including tax. (Canadian dollars)  The very tiny ones you may wish to stay
away from.

The tinsel used in these balls is very fine, unlike standard Christmas
tinsel.  The glitter is what attracts the cat  - I adopted a cat in January
and she rarely touches the regular pom-poms, if at all.  The one
glitter-ball I could find left over from my cat's younger days Wink would
not leave alone, so I went on a search for more.

As I said, probably a good idea to give your vet a call, just ask if sparkle
pom-poms pose any danger to youir cat, and if you need to you can take it to
them to show them.  I HAVE seen them used for cat toys at the SPCA here, and
one would think that if they are commonly marketed for cat toys they are
safe, but ...... you never can tell.

I never did find another multi-color one, but Wink seems perfectly happy
with her red, blue, green and yellow.  She loses them so fast, I have to
keep giving her more *g*

Good luck, let us know what you decide!

Melody