At this point, you can’t dodge Taylor Swift. You can mute words, log off apps, swear you’re “not really a Swiftie,” and somehow she still finds you. She’s cultural gravity. She’s studied in college classes. She’s going to be talked about in a hundred years the way we talk about Bowie and Madonna now. So when something feels even lightly Taylor-coded, people notice.
Kong’s Swift-inspired Friendship Cat Teaser is one of those products that doesn’t scream what it’s doing, but quietly knows exactly who it’s for. It taps into the same energy as friendship bracelets, Pop figures, and all those small fandom objects that are easy to love, easy to share, and weirdly hard to resist. You don’t need a dissertation to understand it. You see it and go, “Oh, yeah—that makes sense.”
Cats, of course, are famously unimpressed by human cultural moments, but they are impressed by movement, texture, and something that keeps their attention longer than one dramatic leap. This cat toy delivers on that front. It gives cats a reason to stay engaged and gives owners something that doesn’t immediately disappear under the couch forever—a rare win for both parties.
Cat Teaser Friendship, $8.99 at Kong
Kong
And honestly, it’s still a cute find even if you’re not a big Taylor Swift fan. You don’t need to know every era or own a friendship bracelet to get the appeal. It functions as a well-designed, colorful teaser toy that feels cheerful rather than gimmicky. If anything, it reads more “playful pop culture nod” than full-blown merch, which makes it easy to like without committing to the fandom.
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And maybe that’s why this feels so fitting. Swift’s latest era has leaned into joy, playfulness, and a less-serious approach, and this toy lands in that same space. It’s light, it’s fun, and it doesn’t ask too many questions. You could say it’s very “we’re just here to have a good time” energy, which is exactly what a cat toy should be.
Honestly, it works even if Swift isn’t your personality or your entire Spotify Wrapped. At its core, this is just a genuinely fun teaser toy that happens to borrow from a pop-culture moment everyone recognizes.
It’s the kind of toy your cat would’ve chosen anyway. It just happens to show up with better movement, better texture, and a pop-culture wink, so you don’t have to think twice to recognize.
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This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Dec 17, 2025, where it first appeared in the Shopping section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.