What Cats Like to Play With

In order to understand what cats like to playcat used to do even somersaults when I used
with, you need to first understand the nature ofthat toy.
you cat. We call cats pets but actually 90% of- Cats will run after all kinds of little balls, like those
their nature is still "wild". Cats don't "think", theylittle ones made of paper. Unfortunately they don't
act in most cases on their natural instincts.bring the balls back like dogs do it...
Cats can be categorized as "sneakers and- You can use long tiny branches, sticks or blade
hunters". They hunt birds, mice and other smallof gras to play with your cat.
animals. Their method is, they sneak as close asSo there are various ways to play with your cat.
possible towards their prey. Then they have theKeep in mind that they like to chase, hide and
best chances to suddenly appear right next to thecreap than you will be able to come up with all
prey and grab it. If you understand this huntingkinds of new ideas on how to play with your cat.
behavior, you can have a lot of fun playing withBe aware that cats don't always want to play.
your cat. Playing is absolutely necessary for theCats sleep a lot during daytime and they might
health and feelings of your cat. Here are somenot want to be boughered. They are just
ideas on how you can do it:different than dogs, they have their own "will".
- Take a straw and hide behind a furniture. LeaveYou can not force a cat to do anything, the cat
only a little piece of the straw that can be seenwill show you what it likes and what not, so listen
by your cat. Then move the straw backwards,carefully!
so that the cat can see less of it. I bet you, theFinally you should give your cat the possibility to
cat will jump at it before it's all gone behind thego outside the house, if possible. Cats love the
furniture.nature and they love to play in the garden. Don't
- Take a piece of paper and crumple it to a ball.be afraid that your cat runs away, it will come
Then put a little cord around it and tie it up. Yourback if you treated it good... You should get the
cat will love this toy, you can use it for any kindcat used to be outside the house when it is little,
of stuff. You hand hold it just as high that yourthen it will be able to build it's natural instincts.
cat can reach the ball. You can will jump at it. My