Cubby loves straws, and paint brushes. Of course the paint brushes he takes are the brand new ones. The straws he has been known to take them out of what ever you are drinking so he can play. If I clean out from under the couch I would find about a half dozen straws. He will beat them up to the point that you can't tell if it's a straw or what. It's funny to watch him. He will throw it up in the air and carry on for hours on end with it.