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Do you
walk through the pet store, see the many toys available for your cat, and
wonder if the expense will be worth it? Cats can be fickle creatures but a good
time can be found with almost any toy. Cats are like children they go through
stages and sometimes need age appropriate toys and can get bored very easily.
Some suggestions for toys include the cat towers, stuffed mice, small amounts
of catnip, stuffed animals, ribbons, and plastic balls.
From an early
age, kittens learn to pick up things in their mouths. It is an instinct, just
like using their claws. When a cat plays, they like to grab and bit their toys.
Let us look at the toys listed above. A cat tower is a great way to teach your
cat where it is appropriate to climb. It will keep them off the blinds or
curtains while giving them hours of fun. There are many styles of cat towers
from the two story towers to the ones rising to the ceiling. The answer to your
question is, the more levels they have the more fun and enjoyment they will
receive out of a cat tower. A cat will use the tower for play as well as sleep.
They like to bat at ropes and other items dangling off the tower as well as
going through little tunnels up to the next level. If you have two cats you
will have fun watching them give chase to the top often trying to knock the
other off. A cat tower can be practical because they will scratch at it rather
than your couch.
Stuffed mice are also important to any kitty's
playtime. Not all mice are the same; most cats prefer the small leather mice
with the multi colored fur and long tails. These mice come in twelve packs or
three packs, and believe me if they are anything like my kitty they will tear
them apart. Cloth mice are typically second during playtime. If you find your
kitty to be uninterested in mice you might want to check the type of mouse you
bought them.
Catnip toys are very popular. Catnip will cause your cat
to be more rowdy, which can be a plus because they wear down faster. Catnip
before bedtime is a great way to get your cat to sleep for quite a while and
leave you to slumber. Catnip should be given out sparingly. You do not want to
give your cat catnip everyday because it can have adverse affects to their
behavior. They can start to depend on it and have mood swings.
I have
found the best toy may just be your old stuffed animal lying around the house
or a wadded piece of papper. My kitty, will sometimes fetch the paper ball that
I have thrown for him to retrieve. Some kitties will bring back the stuffed
animal bigger than then and proceeds to toss it in the air and pounce on it.
Cats like the feel of certain things in their mouths that is why they chew on
paper, plastic and even your blankets. The feel of the material in their mouths
allows them to clean their teeth or when they are teething help reduce the
pain. The stuffed animal can work in much the same way and keep them away from
harmful products.
To answer my above question you do not have to go to
great expense to entertain your cat, however when you spend a little on toys
you keep your kitty from getting bored. You may even decide to hide a few toys
and reintroduce them after a few months to keep from purchasing new ones all
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