My goofy boycat, Robin

"Adrian" wrote in message
Have you ever tried Boyfie with a laser pointer, I've yet to meet a cat
that doesn't react.

No, I haven't. Where do you get them?
Although whether he wants or needs one is debatable.
I think I get influenced by those on here whose cats are not able to go
out - and then I think he needs all those toys and things too and I am a bad
meowmie if I if I don't get him those.
I've come to the conclusion that as he thinks they seem WTF is this? I will
leave them out. He seems happy without using the toys I've provided and
surprised if I try to get him to play with them. He doesn't understand what
I am trying to get him to do - and he doesn't like it because he doesn't
understand playing inside the home, what it is, or why I seem to want him to
do it.
Tweed

Christina Websell wrote:
"Adrian" wrote in message
Have you ever tried Boyfie with a laser pointer, I've yet to meet a cat
that doesn't react.

No, I haven't. Where do you get them?
Although whether he wants or needs one is debatable.
I think I get influenced by those on here whose cats are not able to go
out - and then I think he needs all those toys and things too and I am a bad
meowmie if I if I don't get him those.
I've come to the conclusion that as he thinks they seem WTF is this? I will
leave them out. He seems happy without using the toys I've provided and
surprised if I try to get him to play with them. He doesn't understand what
I am trying to get him to do - and he doesn't like it because he doesn't
understand playing inside the home, what it is, or why I seem to want him to
do it.
Tweed





Recently I've seen them in pet shops, I got the on I have from a
stationary supplier.

--
Adrian (Owned by Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

Christina Websell wrote:

I think I get influenced by those on here whose cats are not able to go
out - and then I think he needs all those toys and things too and I am a bad
meowmie if I if I don't get him those.
I've come to the conclusion that as he thinks they seem WTF is this? I will
leave them out. He seems happy without using the toys I've provided and
surprised if I try to get him to play with them. He doesn't understand what
I am trying to get him to do - and he doesn't like it because he doesn't
understand playing inside the home, what it is, or why I seem to want him to
do it.

One game I have yet to see any cat resist is the "poke a stick in and
out from under a rug" game. You slide a slim rod (one that doesn't have
a lot of friction, so a branch wouldn't work so well - I use the rods
from defunct window blinds) underneath a throw rug, or maybe a folded-up
blanket, or even a slim cushion, and let the tip of it poke out an inch
or two from under the opposite edge. Then pull it back toward you *slowly*,
so that the tip disappears under the edge. I've played this while
catsitting for cats I've never met before, and it draws them right in.

One maneuver that really gets Roxy and Licky's attention is to poke the
rod out about 4 inches, then pull it back under slowly. But before the
tip of the rod completely disappears, *stop* moving it, so that maybe an
inch or less is still showing. I don't know why that STOP gets the cats so
excited, but that's often when they pounce. Maybe they see the rod as a
rat's tail, and since the rat has stopped moving, this is their big chance?

Joyce

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wrote:
One game I have yet to see any cat resist is the "poke a stick in and
out from under a rug" game. You slide a slim rod (one that doesn't have
a lot of friction, so a branch wouldn't work so well - I use the rods
from defunct window blinds)

I've used a plastic ruler for this game. I've played it on the floor,
with a rug, or on my bed, with the ruler poking out from under the blanket.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban.
In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.