Games for Bored Cats

Games for Bored Cats

As any cat owner will know, it’s hard to ignore a bored kitties face … and cats can get bored pretty quickly when they spend most to all of their day indoors. The upside of trying to entertain a cat, however, is that they are easily amused by even the simplest of games.

If you’re in the market for something a little different to keep your furry best friend busy, try any one of these cat activities on for size. They’re easy to set up and will help your cat get some much-needed exercise to keep her healthy.

Dog Approved People Food

Dog Approved People Food

We try to keep our dogs on their canine diets but sometimes we just can’t resist slipping them an occasional human morsel. If you’d like to reward your pet with a table scrap, make sure that you choose people foods that are safe for canine tummies.

Here are a few “dog-approved” people foods:

1. Peanut butter. A favorite treat of many canines. Not only is it a good source of protein, but it also contains heart healthy fats, vitamin B, niacin, and vitamin E. Stuff peanut butter into a Kong to keep your dog busy for hours. Choose raw, unsalted peanut butter.

Kids and Cats

Kids and Cats

Children and cats can share a  that is mutually beneficial provided each is old enough to respect the other. The good-natured dog may put up with a child’s playful tousling, but the dignified cat may be less tolerant. From the start the child should be taught how to properly hold the cat, providing support under the chest and under the back legs. Touching the sensitive stomach area will bring a natural reaction of “grab and bite” and the child should be alerted to this. He should also be taught some basic feline body language so that he will know to back off when he sees the ears flatten and the tail twitch. This important lesson will help to prevent some tears later on.