Holly and the laser pointer

[MaryL]

Holly absolutely adores the laser pointer. It has been one of the best toys
I found in a long time. As I mentioned on this group earlier, she leaps
into my lap as soon as I reach for the drawer where it is stored.

She runs in circles and twists and turns all around the room in an attempt
to "catch" it. At least, she did -- but she's just too smart!! She has
figured out that the light comes from that object in my hand. Today,
instead of following it around, she stopped when it would move out of her
"reach" and look back at my hand. Then she dashed toward me at incredible
speed and grabbed it. Thank goodness, she didn't use her claws because she
showed tremendous speed and dexterity as she swooped toward it.

Ah, well, that may be the end of that toy. I'll try again in a few days.

MaryL

Photos of Duffy and Holly (pictorial history of my blind cat Duffy's
integration into our household):
Duffy, Part I: The Introduction -- http://tinyurl.com/8y54
Duffy, Part II: Life at Home -- http://tinyurl.com/8y56

[AG]

MaryL wrote:


LOL

and some people think that cats aren't capable of logical thought....

Our oldest (Kirby) had the laser pointer figured out a long time ago. It was
similar to what you described. He still enjoys it, tho.

The other cats don't seem to care, but Pookie (~3 yrs) goes wild over it...

Andy

> Holly absolutely adores the laser pointer. It has been one of the best
> toys
> I found in a long time. As I mentioned on this group earlier, she leaps
> into my lap as soon as I reach for the drawer where it is stored.
>
> She runs in circles and twists and turns all around the room in an attempt
> to "catch" it. At least, she did -- but she's just too smart!! She has
> figured out that the light comes from that object in my hand. Today,
> instead of following it around, she stopped when it would move out of her
> "reach" and look back at my hand. Then she dashed toward me at incredible
> speed and grabbed it. Thank goodness, she didn't use her claws because
> she showed tremendous speed and dexterity as she swooped toward it.
>
> Ah, well, that may be the end of that toy. I'll try again in a few days.
>
> MaryL
>
> Photos of Duffy and Holly (pictorial history of my blind cat Duffy's
> integration into our household):
> Duffy, Part I: The Introduction -- http://tinyurl.com/8y54
> Duffy, Part II: Life at Home -- http://tinyurl.com/8y56

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[Jill McQuown]

Jette Goldie wrote:
> "MaryL" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Holly absolutely adores the laser pointer. It has been one of the
>> best toys I found in a long time. As I mentioned on this group
>> earlier, she leaps into my lap as soon as I reach for the drawer
>> where it is stored.

Persia absolutely loves the laser pointer. Where's the dot? She chases it
around, even to the point of spinning in circles. She finally does realize
I'm the one holding the "dot", though, and when tuckered out sits and looks
at me like "okay, are you done now? I'm ready for a nap!" (laughing)

Jill

[Di]

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 19:46:49 -0500, "Jill McQuown"
> wrote:

>Persia absolutely loves the laser pointer. Where's the dot? She chases it
>around, even to the point of spinning in circles. She finally does realize
>I'm the one holding the "dot", though, and when tuckered out sits and looks
>at me like "okay, are you done now? I'm ready for a nap!" (laughing)
>

Guess loves the laser pointer :). She will chase it all around.
Harriet also likes it and has chases it around, spinning in circles
untiil dizzy (and a dizzy cat is very funny - however we only got her
dizzy once). Lita knows where the light is coiming from but will
sometimes join in the chasing.

Di

[Seanette Blaylock]

(Di ) had some very interesting things to say
about Re: Holly and the laser pointer:
>On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 19:46:49 -0500, "Jill McQuown"
> wrote:
>>Persia absolutely loves the laser pointer. Where's the dot? She chases it
>>around, even to the point of spinning in circles. She finally does realize
>>I'm the one holding the "dot", though, and when tuckered out sits and looks
>>at me like "okay, are you done now? I'm ready for a nap!" (laughing)
>Guess loves the laser pointer :). She will chase it all around.
>Harriet also likes it and has chases it around, spinning in circles
>untiil dizzy (and a dizzy cat is very funny - however we only got her
>dizzy once). Lita knows where the light is coiming from but will
>sometimes join in the chasing.

A few years ago, I was helping in the church nursery, taking care of
toddlers [18 months - 3 years]. DH [an occasional volunteer] and I
discovered that little kids like laser pointers too. :-)

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[bewtifulfreak]

Seanette Blaylock wrote:

> A few years ago, I was helping in the church nursery, taking care of
> toddlers [18 months - 3 years]. DH [an occasional volunteer] and I
> discovered that little kids like laser pointers too. :-)

Yeah, my hubby has one, and was amusing some of the kids with it at a family
party....likes to tell them it's a little red spider (he's wicked that way,
but they seemed to get a kick out of it nonetheless).... ;)

Ann

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