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Cats totally destroy all their toys
one and half year old brothers, neutered....big guys and full of
it...Iam saving up for a cat tree for them, we live in small 2 bdrm apart, the don't go outside they loved the Da Bird but chewed the string in half, loved that toy its a tube, hande with a wire a feather that you can make the feather put in & out, they chewed up the feathers, the wire thing w/ one end 3 or 4 rolled tight, the other 1 rolled tight chewed off the ends and theirs so many other toys they destroy they don;t like balls, mice, even one stuffed w.catnip...the will play w/ the rings around a milk carton any ideas? I'm stumped.....and bored cat means a cat that gets into to trouble and they do Lynn |
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Cats totally destroy all their toys
ensoul wrote: any ideas? I'm stumped.....and bored cat means a cat that gets into to trouble and they do haha this is a good thing really they have found a way to express maybe... boredom...who knows.. but.. you got it down to a toy, a cheap price for a good end result I bite my nails.. your cats chew up toys so they like milk jug rings hey... i think they won't like anything they CANT destroy (this is a clue) i suppose just be careful what they may ingest i dont know about milk rings, how'd you figure that one out... toss them a milk ring did ya? better to provide them something they can destroy rather than Keep them from biting their nails...(so to say)... otherwise, as you say they will backbuild... which is no good (this might create other behavior problems.. like.. miscellaneous revenges..) cats do get their revenge, yes they do... they don't forget, this is part of the reason we love them like we do... we don't get by with anything... it's a classic act of love, haha they are also probably more inclined to want what they should not have SO maybe put the cat chew toys you bought, in findable places near things they aren't supposed to have. it's funner to have what you are not supposed to have... your cats are having fun yes, and the nice aggressive chewing thing is also a good mental diversion.. if it is a diversion at all... my cats don't chew on anything, they don't have any binkys or regular toys.. they eat, sleep and fight, eat sleep and fight (play)... all the time. |
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Cats totally destroy all their toys
How about a nice, tall cat tree. Expensive but it can go a long way. They
will love it and they are not easy to destroy. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. |
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Cats totally destroy all their toys
"ensoul" wrote in news:1153719483.926897.261010
@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: one and half year old brothers, neutered....big guys and full of it...Iam saving up for a cat tree for them, we live in small 2 bdrm apart, the don't go outside they loved the Da Bird but chewed the string in half, loved that toy its a tube, hande with a wire a feather that you can make the feather put in & out, they chewed up the feathers, the wire thing w/ one end 3 or 4 rolled tight, the other 1 rolled tight chewed off the ends and theirs so many other toys they destroy they don;t like balls, mice, even one stuffed w.catnip...the will play w/ the rings around a milk carton any ideas? I'm stumped.....and bored cat means a cat that gets into to trouble and they do Lynn Mine loves the tissue paper presents are wrapped in. Put a few sheets on the floor, fluff them up and pull a string underneath until it disappears. They can't resist something that disappears. Also put a couple of milk carton rings underneath so they can feel them there. (Get the tissue paper at the dollar store, or use old dress making patterns which you can get cheaply at the Salvation Army type secondhand stores.) Bobble -- Save the earth... it's the only planet with chocolate. Sonny's web page -- http://web.ncf.ca/ai151/index2.html |
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Cats totally destroy all their toys
one and half year old brothers, neutered....big guys and full of it...Iam saving up for a cat tree for them, we live in small 2 bdrm apart, the don't go outside they loved the Da Bird but chewed the string in half, loved that toy its a tube, hande with a wire a feather that you can make the feather put in & out, they chewed up the feathers, the wire thing w/ one end 3 or 4 rolled tight, the other 1 rolled tight chewed off the ends and theirs so many other toys they destroy they don;t like balls, mice, even one stuffed w.catnip...the will play w/ the rings around a milk carton any ideas? I'm stumped.....and bored cat means a cat that gets into to trouble and they do Lynn Do like I do. Keep replacing their toys !! I replace their favorites at least once a month because between the four of them they destroy them faste then I can threaten to make fur hats out of them !! |
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Cats totally destroy all their toys
On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:38:03 -0700, ensoul wrote:
one and half year old brothers, neutered....big guys and full of it...Iam saving up for a cat tree for them, we live in small 2 bdrm apart, the don't go outside they loved the Da Bird but chewed the string in half, loved that toy its a tube, hande with a wire a feather that you can make the feather put in & out, they chewed up the feathers, the wire thing w/ one end 3 or 4 rolled tight, the other 1 rolled tight chewed off the ends and theirs so many other toys they destroy they don;t like balls, mice, even one stuffed w.catnip...the will play w/ the rings around a milk carton any ideas? I'm stumped.....and bored cat means a cat that gets into to trouble and they do Lynn They sound like nice, healthy, curious cats. I've found that having cats doesn't exactly go with being a neatnik (I'm not). They like simple stuff like paper balls, ping pong balls, the cardboard tubes from paper towel and tp rolls, boxes, bags, rope "snakes", old socks stuffed with paper, etc. I have a cord tied to a section of fishing pole that I use to play with the kittens and they will also play with it on their own. For some unknown reason, they have a fondness for brooms; stand one up in a corner and it's soon on the floor. Feathers are no problem because I live in the country and the wild turkeys do naturally shed a few; ditto with catnip, which is a natural wildflower (ok, weed). I haven't gathered any catnip for the kittens because they're wired enough as it is. g As I'm typing this, one of the kittens is doing a raccoon imitation; carrying the rope snake to the water dish, dropping it in, then fishing it out ... repeat. It doesn't take much to make a simple climbing post; a length of 2x4 and a carpet remnant from Walmart. If you can't put holes in the walls, you could attach it the back of a piece of furniture. Things to watch out for are that the base is heavy enough to keep it from falling over and that the screws, nails or staples used to attach the carpet to the 2x4 can't come out. |
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Cats totally destroy all their toys
On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 05:56:41 -0500, "Barb"
wrote: How about a nice, tall cat tree. Expensive but it can go a long way. They will love it and they are not easy to destroy. You can make a good cat tree for little money. Here's how I did it many years ago when I had no money. Get a tire, fill it with gravel. Cut two pieces of 1" plywood in a circle, put on both sides of the tire. Cut a 8 by 8 hole in one of the pieces. Get a 6 foot tall post 8 inches by 8 inches. Put it through the tire and nail it to the bottom piece of plywood. I used small angle iron to attach it to the top piece of plywood. Cut plywood shelves about 15 inches square, and place with angle brackets to the post on different sides, so the cats can jump from one to another. At the top, construct a house of three sides and a top with a hole cut so the cats can climb up into the house. The key to this is burlap. I went to a fabric store and bought colorful burlap, and used elmer's glue to glue it in place. I made this when the two cats were very tiny, and they used it for 8 years, until we moved and couldn't take it with us. They loved it, climbed on it, jumped off it, slept on it, used it for a scratching post. Every so often I would have to glue some more burlap on it. Get creative, you can make something instead of buying one of those expensive things. Brenda |
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Cats totally destroy all their toys
ensoul wrote: one and half year old brothers, neutered....big guys and full of it...Iam saving up for a cat tree for them, we live in small 2 bdrm apart, the don't go outside they loved the Da Bird but chewed the string in half, loved that toy its a tube, hande with a wire a feather that you can make the feather put in & out, they chewed up the feathers, the wire thing w/ one end 3 or 4 rolled tight, the other 1 rolled tight chewed off the ends and theirs so many other toys they destroy they don;t like balls, mice, even one stuffed w.catnip...the will play w/ the rings around a milk carton any ideas? I'm stumped.....and bored cat means a cat that gets into to trouble and they do Lynn Furtunately, most cats will enjoy simple and inexpensive toys. One thing that that I have found will occupy a cat's time is a large paper bag (like a grocery bag) that has a hole in the bottom large enough for them to jump through. You will also enjoy watching the antics. A cardboard box also will work. It is important to play with your cat. Use a piece of string and make the string "dance" like some kind of bug or a snake. Give your cats 10 - 15 minutes of your time each day and you will help keep them happy. Get more information at www.whydoesmycatdothat.com, it has information on nutrition, cat behavior, and cat health. It is important to interact with your cats and kittens. It will be an enjoyable experience for both you and your cat. RB |
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blood-sport, was.. cats chewing everything
ensoul wrote: one and half year old brothers, neutered....big guys and full of it...Iam saving up for a cat tree for them, we live in small 2 bdrm apart, the don't go outside Im going to buy some real live mice and turn them lose in here (white ones) hell yeah! look at em go! should keep my cats busy for days if they wanna eat they'll catch them should be good entertainment |
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blood-sport, was.. cats chewing everything
"angel" wrote in message ups.com... ensoul wrote: one and half year old brothers, neutered....big guys and full of it...Iam saving up for a cat tree for them, we live in small 2 bdrm apart, the don't go outside Im going to buy some real live mice and turn them lose in here (white ones) hell yeah! look at em go! should keep my cats busy for days if they wanna eat they'll catch them should be good entertainment Troll. |
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