Hi, Debra. Congratulations on joining the community of cat-fanciers. (“Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.” “Dogs answer when you call to them. Cats take a message and get back to you.”)
The toy that my cat(s) continue to love is the wand, with a cord and a feather or (catnip) mouse at the end of it. Of course, this requires a human at the other end to wave it around. You can also use a laser pointer to let the cat chase the red dot, but that can be frustrating for the cat because she can never catch it. More passive toys – my cats loved a tunnel, but I eventually put it away because it was taking up space on my living room floor and I was always tripping over it. I may get it out again sometime. And I have a floor-to-ceiling “cat condo”, with a cozy hidey-hole and a top level perch. (When my cats were younger they’d fly through the air to get there; now they have to climb up.) These can be expensive, but well worth it, in my view, and they can be attractive enough to blend in with your own furniture. I have had limited success with “automatic” battery-operated toys, like the one recommended by Leslie. There’s also one that you can hang on a closet door. But cats will be cats, and mine seem to crave human interaction. I’m also fortunate that I live in a house with a (front) balcony) and a (rear) patio – lots of opportunity for bird- and squirrel-watching from safety indoors. I’ve never tried “Kitty TV” – maybe others have? What is your cat’s name? Mine is Daphne. All best, June From: Lincoln <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Debra Daugherty Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 1:12 PM To: Listserv Listserv <[email protected]> Subject: [LincolnTalk] cat toys and climbing Just got our first cat ever and she needs entertainment! Looking for recs on favorite cat toys (hopefully some of them she can play with when she's on her own) and things to climb or explore. Thanks! Debra There’s al
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