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    🐾Paws & Prints

  • cat toy

  • cat teaser

  • pet toy

  • interactive

  • bouncy

  • print in place

  • no supports

  • spiral spring

  • flexible

  • functional print

  • chair mount

  • furniture

  • sstring toy

  • easy print

🐾 Print-in-Place Spiral Cat Teaser

Keep your cat entertained for hours with the Print-in-Place Spiral Cat Teaser! Designed to take full advantage of the natural flexibility of 3D-printed filament, this model features a built-in spring mechanism that bounces back automatically when your cat swats or pulls at it.

It's a quick, easy, and support-free print that makes the perfect interactive toy to spoil your favorite feline.

 

🛠️ How it Works & Installation

  1. Print: Print the model completely flat on your build plate—no supports required!
  2. Tie: Tie a piece of yarn, string, or your cat's favorite ribbon to the small loop at the very tip of the spiral arm.
  3. Mount: I used zip ties to connect this to a chair, but you can also connect it to a scratching post!
  4. Play: Let your cat pounce! The spiral arm will flex and snap right back into place for endless fun.

🖨️ Recommended Print Settings

  • Material: PLA works perfectly for a crisp, snappy spring effect. (PETG can also be used for a slightly softer, highly durable flex).
  • Supports: None! This design is 100% print-in-place.
  • Infill: 15% - 20% (Grid or Gyroid).
  • Walls/Perimeters: 2-3 walls are recommended to give the flexible spiral arm maximum long-term strength.

If your cat loves this teaser, please leave a review and upload a photo of your make! Happy printing!

Originality of the Model

The author declares that this work is their personally original model

This model is licensed under the following terms:

Standard Digital File License

This work is licensed under a Standard Digital File License. Digital files have a strict non-commercial, personal use only license.

You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital file or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including remixes of this object). You can not host these files on other digital platforms, web stores or cloud repositories. The objects may not be used in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, collect fees.

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