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.

Hide and Seek

Once your cat has found a toy that she really loves—a squeaky mouse, a jingly ball, or even a shoestring—take play time with that toy up a notch by engaging your pet in a friendly game of hide and seek using it. Start by engaging your cat in a few minutes of normal play with her favorite object, then try hiding it somewhere relatively easy for her to find. You can even let her watch you hide it in a place that requires some thought to get to. Just make sure if her fetching will require climbing that it’s safe for her to do so to get to the toy.

Go Fishing

Cats love anything that they can swat or bat at, but the fun is over once they actually catch the object of their attention. For this game, try threading thin rope through a jingle ball with holes in it, and attaching the rope to a chair or other piece of furniture so that the ball jingles just out of reach of your kitten. She’ll have a field day trying to capture the ball—just be sure whatever you attach the rope to isn’t in danger of falling.

Blow Some Bubbles

Your cat will love chasing and catching bubbles as you slowly blow them around the room, and you’ll love watching her do it.

Bag It

Cats can be similar to kids in many ways, not the least of which is that it doesn’t matter how much money you spend on a toy, your cat will inevitably be more interested in playing with the box. So let her have at it! You’ll provide your cat with hours of entertainment by simply leaving out an empty box or bag (not plastic!) for her to explore, climb into and bat at. You can increase her interest in the box by leaving some treats or dry food in it for her to find, too.

by Cheryl Lock

Source : http://www.pet360.com/cat/lifestyle/games-for-bored-cats/ejpveuZwf0q-v7MjKtPSlg