Thanks Nina---unfortunately I don't believe they have enough of a life, not consistently anyway. It's a tough one. Yes, it's funny watching them eyeball the toy in my hand. I wasn't sure they made the connection till you put me right--of course they do! Kerry
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: laser toy I don't know about cats, but dogs develop neurotic chasing behaviors when they don't have enough to do. It's sort of along the same lines as chasing their tails or the habitual pacing of animals in too small a cage. I remember seeing a story on TV about this poor dog that would chase any reflective bit of light. It was driving him and his humans crazy. When they gave him more appropriate outlets for his energy, (and discouraged him from the chasing behavior), it stopped. I think if they have enough of a life, besides the laser toy, then it would be a fun activity that you share. (Of course they know you're in control of the toy!) Nina MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: >Glad someone mentioned the laser toy--I do use it occasionally because >it's the one thing that never fails to get my 2 quarantined cats moving. >But the reason I only use it occasionally is that I worry about the >frustration element-they think there's something to catch but they can >never succeed. Ditto those cat videos showing birds etc, with all the >sound effects. I used to play them, but worried about the cats becoming >depressed. I'd love to hear other opinions. Is there any reliable info >out there on how chasing intangible objects affects cats? If I thought >they were really ok, I'd use them more often. Kerry > > <hr> IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor <hr> This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
