| The simplest things can easily amuse | | | | better. |
| cats. While people may go to the pet | | | | Some common items cats love to play with |
| store to purchase expensive toys for | | | | are inexpensive, and you may even have |
| their pet cats, it is more probable that | | | | them in your own home. Plastic balls are |
| cats will take favor to a piece of paper | | | | a great source of entertainment for |
| laying on the living room floor! Before | | | | cats. They love to push and chase them. |
| you go and buy toys for your pet cat, | | | | Ping-pong balls are wonderful also, as |
| think creatively and see if any old | | | | the holes allow the cat to carry them |
| thing in your house could provide hours | | | | around. Cats love to chase, jump, and |
| of amusement to your furry friend. In | | | | pounce. They also like to play hide and |
| the end, you will find that you have | | | | seek, and will while away hours with a |
| saved money and provided your cat with | | | | simple paper bag. Just make sure the bag |
| the toy it really wants. | | | | doesn't have handles, which could be |
| Idle cats can be mischievous cats, so | | | | dangerous. Empty cardboard tubes, from |
| cat owners should provide entertainment | | | | toilet or hand paper, or cardboard boxes |
| for their feisty felines to keep them | | | | will also provide activity for your pet. |
| occupied. If your cat is an indoor cat, | | | | Soft stuffed animals are also ideal for |
| he doesn't have the ample opportunity to | | | | the cat to cuddle with, carry, or even |
| get the exercise an outdoor cat will, as | | | | wrestle. Just make sure it is not bigger |
| it chases, climbs and runs about. Toys | | | | than your cat. A catnip filled toy makes |
| and playtime will satisfy your cat's | | | | a good play item, as the cat is |
| natural desire to chase prey. And if you | | | | attracted to its scent. It also will |
| join them in their playtime, the | | | | leave a scent on your carpet that will |
| interaction will establish a bond | | | | be pleasing to your cat and make them |
| between the two of you – something | | | | happy. |
| which will be important to you both. | | | | With a little imagination, you can turn |
| When choosing toys for your cat, keep | | | | many items in your house into play toys |
| safety in mind. You don't want anything | | | | for your cat. Add this to some store |
| with string, ribbon, or yarn hanging | | | | bought toys, and your cat will be in |
| from it. This could easily be ingested, | | | | kitty heaven. Just keep in mind, cats |
| and you will have to possibly make an | | | | can get easily bored, so rotate the toys |
| avoidable trip to the veterinarian with | | | | every week or so. You can even hide some |
| a medical emergency. Also, remove any | | | | and let the cat find them. But more |
| loose or small parts. Chances are, a cat | | | | importantly, interact with your cat to |
| will eat anything that falls off the | | | | make the most of his playtime. He will |
| toy. Again, you will have another | | | | get the exercise he needs, the |
| emergency. Avoid toys that contain | | | | occupation he desires, and the love he |
| dangerous filling such as beads. | | | | will return. |
| Remember, your cat does not know any | | | | |