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laser pointer (makes cats INSANE)!
I have discovered the greatest toy! You all probably already have
one....Petco sells laser pointers and they are fantastic. I feel a little bit cruel...she's never gonna catch it...... ) -jen Be careful not to shine the laser in your kitty's eyes, though. There's been much controversy over whether the pet-marketed laser pointers are powerful enough to be dangerous, but I think irregardless, it could harm her eyes if shined directly at her face. I used one with my old Cherokee. It was a wonderful way to get him to get a little exercise and he did love it. I was always real careful though. Sherry |
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I have discovered the greatest toy! You all probably already have
one....Petco sells laser pointers and they are fantastic. I feel a little bit cruel...she's never gonna catch it...... ) -jen Be careful not to shine the laser in your kitty's eyes, though. There's been much controversy over whether the pet-marketed laser pointers are powerful enough to be dangerous, but I think irregardless, it could harm her eyes if shined directly at her face. I used one with my old Cherokee. It was a wonderful way to get him to get a little exercise and he did love it. I was always real careful though. Sherry |
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Hi Sherry,
I am definitely careful not to shine the laser beam into kitty's eyes! I work with lasers. There is even a message on the package about it. -Jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright |
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Hi Sherry,
I am definitely careful not to shine the laser beam into kitty's eyes! I work with lasers. There is even a message on the package about it. -Jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright |
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Works for some dogs too. Although sometimes a flashlight works better becauase it has a bigger spot
on the floor. And hwo do you shine it in your pet's eyes? You're supposed to shine it on the floor/wall and that usually makes the cat look at the floor/wall, not up at your hand. heh heh. On 12 Aug 2003 01:39:55 GMT, OSPAM (JLove98905) wrote: I have discovered the greatest toy! You all probably already have one....Petco sells laser pointers and they are fantastic. I feel a little bit cruel...she's never gonna catch it...... ) -jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright |
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Works for some dogs too. Although sometimes a flashlight works better becauase it has a bigger spot
on the floor. And hwo do you shine it in your pet's eyes? You're supposed to shine it on the floor/wall and that usually makes the cat look at the floor/wall, not up at your hand. heh heh. On 12 Aug 2003 01:39:55 GMT, OSPAM (JLove98905) wrote: I have discovered the greatest toy! You all probably already have one....Petco sells laser pointers and they are fantastic. I feel a little bit cruel...she's never gonna catch it...... ) -jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright |
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"Mr B" wrote in message ... Works for some dogs too. Although sometimes a flashlight works better becauase it has a bigger spot on the floor. And hwo do you shine it in your pet's eyes? You're supposed to shine it on the floor/wall and that usually makes the cat look at the floor/wall, not up at your hand. heh heh. Actually, it does take some care to be sure the light does not shine in the cat's eyes because the cat will sometimes run directly toward the light as it is deflected on the floor. All it takes is a little care in angling the light away. Holly absolutely loves her laser. She bounds into my lap as soon as I reach for the drawer (in a chest beside my chair) where I keep "her" laser light. She has lots of fun and gets lots of exercise; I have lots of fun and get to remain a couch potato through the process! MaryL |
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"Mr B" wrote in message ... Works for some dogs too. Although sometimes a flashlight works better becauase it has a bigger spot on the floor. And hwo do you shine it in your pet's eyes? You're supposed to shine it on the floor/wall and that usually makes the cat look at the floor/wall, not up at your hand. heh heh. Actually, it does take some care to be sure the light does not shine in the cat's eyes because the cat will sometimes run directly toward the light as it is deflected on the floor. All it takes is a little care in angling the light away. Holly absolutely loves her laser. She bounds into my lap as soon as I reach for the drawer (in a chest beside my chair) where I keep "her" laser light. She has lots of fun and gets lots of exercise; I have lots of fun and get to remain a couch potato through the process! MaryL |
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"MaryL" wrote in message
... "Mr B" wrote in message ... Works for some dogs too. Although sometimes a flashlight works better becauase it has a bigger spot on the floor. And hwo do you shine it in your pet's eyes? You're supposed to shine it on the floor/wall and that usually makes the cat look at the floor/wall, not up at your hand. heh heh. Actually, it does take some care to be sure the light does not shine in the cat's eyes because the cat will sometimes run directly toward the light as it is deflected on the floor. All it takes is a little care in angling the light away. Holly absolutely loves her laser. She bounds into my lap as soon as I reach for the drawer (in a chest beside my chair) where I keep "her" laser light. She has lots of fun and gets lots of exercise; I have lots of fun and get to remain a couch potato through the process! MaryL Flashing a laser pointer in a cat's eyes won't hurt it. The warnings are a CYA thing... and the fact that people hear "laser" and they think Star Wars. The little laser pointers you use put out 5 mW of power. Shining it directly into the eye is like looking at a 100 watt light bulb from over 3 feet away. It's bright but not damaging. |
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"MaryL" wrote in message
... "Mr B" wrote in message ... Works for some dogs too. Although sometimes a flashlight works better becauase it has a bigger spot on the floor. And hwo do you shine it in your pet's eyes? You're supposed to shine it on the floor/wall and that usually makes the cat look at the floor/wall, not up at your hand. heh heh. Actually, it does take some care to be sure the light does not shine in the cat's eyes because the cat will sometimes run directly toward the light as it is deflected on the floor. All it takes is a little care in angling the light away. Holly absolutely loves her laser. She bounds into my lap as soon as I reach for the drawer (in a chest beside my chair) where I keep "her" laser light. She has lots of fun and gets lots of exercise; I have lots of fun and get to remain a couch potato through the process! MaryL Flashing a laser pointer in a cat's eyes won't hurt it. The warnings are a CYA thing... and the fact that people hear "laser" and they think Star Wars. The little laser pointers you use put out 5 mW of power. Shining it directly into the eye is like looking at a 100 watt light bulb from over 3 feet away. It's bright but not damaging. |
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