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