Most cat lovers are in favor of interactive play with their pets. However, many of them cannot be present all the time. There are surefire ways to let your feline friends have fun, and yet stay safe when you can’t be there to supervise them.
Adopt a friend
Contrary to what other people say, cats are not loners. They are social animals who love to have a friend, especially when they are adopted with another when they were little. Two cats can entertain themselves when you are not around. They fight each other instead of concentrating on wrecking your couch.
Provide cheap pleasures
Cats don’t care about the money you spend on them. They can find entertainment in an empty box or paper bag. When you put a ping pong ball in an empty bathtub, they will enjoy patting their paw. The bathtub also prevents them from starting under furniture. Choose lightweight toys that make noise and are easy to move. Adding cat trees or tunnels keeps cats busy and enriches the environment. Give fresh catnip to give your cat an all-time high. They will lull you to sleep and stay away from your breakable items.
Provide you with Kitty TV
DVDs and kitten channels provide plenty of visual entertainment for cats. However, many cats prefer to see something real. Place a bird bath and some feeders near your cat’s favorite gazebo for long hours of entertainment.
Different types of game
Social play is playing with other felines or humans. This could mean tagging with siblings or grabbing your toes. Kittens from 9 to 16 weeks of age are very active in social play, then this decreases afterwards.
Play with objects is playing with toys. For cats, anything can be a toy, even fine china that can be smashed on your table. Their play behavior is stimulated by both sound and movement, and cats have a tendency to react enthusiastically to the vertical movement of their line of sight.
Self-directed play is playing with themselves, such as chasing their tail or pouncing on imaginary objects. This happens when they do not have a playmate and as an alternative to social play.
Locomotive play is when the cat is simply in motion. This can include running alone and pouncing on imaginary targets, or involving others.
The bottom line is that cats play for fun. It is normal for them to take playtime seriously. Although some cats are more playful than others, all felines benefit from all the fun and playtime in terms of physical and emotional well-being. If you are going to travel, plan ahead and get special toys for your cat. In this way, your kitty can even influence you to leave.