The Best Cat Tunnels for Enriching Indoor Play

Play tunnels are the go-to gadget for kids’ and pets’ crawl-fests, and the community crowns winners based on toughness, sensory flair, and ease of pop-up set ups. The top-rated picks boast rugged steel-spring frames, mesh ventilation, multi-use appeal (for toddlers and tabbies alike) and extra features like ball pits or streamers for sensory stimulation. The also-rans? Overpriced models or ghost products with zero feedback—they vanish as fast as their flimsy walls under energetic crawlers. Red flags include sketchy quality with no reviews, flimsy springs that collapse mid-crawl, and bland tunnels that leave kids yawning instead of giggling.