Hi Everyone,
I've been reading the thread about laser toys and I wanted to send the link for this article:
It's by Dr. Jean Hofve and was in one of her free newsletters. They're wonderful! You can subscribe at www.littlebigcat.com
We had a few cats, most especially Cookie, who would sit and stare and paw at the drawer where the laser toy was kept. After I read this article, it all made sense (duh! could I get any blonder?); they were frustrated because they needed somthing to complete their hunting experience. The needed a "kill"! I bought some dog toys which are essentially stuffed tubes of canvas with little animal heads. The are about 9 inches long and 3-4 inches in circumference. The kitties are able to get it in a 4-paw grip and kick and kill! Once they seem to be winding down, I pick up the "kill" toys and put them away as they are for a specific purpose. It has really worked well; they don't sit and stare at the drawer anymore and they have a great time with their workout.
Hope this is helpful!
Love, Julie
"I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is
to protection by man from the cruelty of man. "
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated."
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