Kitten Soft Toy - Anima Playing Ginger Plush

With its front paws stretched out, the ginger kitten soft toy by Anima lies in a typical play position — as though about to pounce at any moment. The red and white fur with fine tabby stripes gives this little cat a lively, natural appearance. Anima, the French plush manufacturer with roots going back to 1946, bases every model on close observation of nature: posture, proportions and expression are meant to reflect the real animal rather than a simplified version. This cat plush toy invites open-ended play — whether as a mouse hunter in a made-up story, a patient visitor at a toy vet's surgery, or simply a companion on the sofa. In nurseries and care homes, the kitten can spark conversations about pets or take on a role during storytelling sessions. A practical bonus: the soft toy is machine washable at 30 °C. It meets the European EN71 safety standard.

The domestic cat (Felis catus) belongs to the family Felidae and was first domesticated in the Near East roughly 10,000 years ago. Its body is lean and muscular, and its retractable claws make it a quiet, agile hunter. Cats sleep an average of 12 to 16 hours a day and are most active at dawn and dusk. Their sense of balance is remarkable — when falling, they reflexively twist mid-air to land on their feet almost every time. Domestic cats live for an average of 12 to 15 years, with some reaching over 20 when well cared for.

Did you know that over 80 per cent of all ginger tabby cats are male? This is because the gene for red fur colour sits on the X chromosome. Males need only one copy of this gene, whereas females need two — which is why ginger females are far less common. Interestingly, all ginger cats carry a tabby pattern: the characteristic stripes or swirls in their coat always come as part of the package, along with the distinctive M-shaped marking on their forehead.