Most cat lovers are advocates of interactive play with their
pets. However, many of them cannot be around all the time. There are surefire
ways to let your feline friends have fun, yet stay safe when you cannot be
there to supervise them.
Adopt a Friend
Contrary to what other people say, cats are not loners. They
are social animals that love to have a friend, especially when they are adopted
with another as a youngster. Two cats can entertain one another when you are
not present. They battle each other rather than focus on ripping your sofa.
Provide Cheap Pleasures
Cats don't care about the money you spend on them. They can
find entertainment in an empty box or paper bag. When you leave a ping pong
ball in an empty bathtub, they will enjoy patting their paw. The tub also
prevents them from booting under the furniture. Go for lightweight toys that
make noise and are easy to bat around. Adding cat trees or tunnels keep cats
occupied and enrich the surroundings. Give fresh catnip so your cat will have
an all-time high. They will doze it off and stay away from your breakables.
Provide her with Kitty TV
DVDs and kitty channels offer lots of visual entertainment
to cats. However, many cats would rather watch something real. Place a bird
bath and some feeders close to your cat's favorite lookout to have long hours
of entertainment.
Different Kinds of Play
Social play is playing with other felines or humans. This
could mean a tag game with siblings or grasping your toes. Kittens from 9 to 16
weeks of age are very active in social play, then this decreases afterward.
Object play is playing with toys. For cats, anything can be
a toy, even the breakable fine china on your table. Their play behavior is
stimulated by both sound and motion, and cats have the tendency to react
eagerly to vertical movement to their line of vision.
Self-directed play is playing with themselves, like chasing
their tail or pouncing on make-believe objects. This happens when they have no
playmate, and as an alternative for social play.
Locomotory play is when the cat is simply in motion. This
can include running solo and pouncing on make-believe targets, or involve
others.
The bottom line is, cats play to have fun. It is normal for
them to be serious about play time. Though some cats are more playful than
others, all felines benefit from all the fun and play time in terms of physical
and emotional well being. If you will travel, plan ahead and get special toys
for your cat. This way, your kitty may even influence you to leave.
Credit: Tippfein Klaus
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