[header] How to play with cats [title] Activate your cat's natural hunting instinct. [step] Get your cat to stalk a rope, a wind-up toy, or a fluffy or feathered toy tied to a string. A piece of string with something fluffy attached to it is one of the simplest toys that you can make, and it is also one of the most effective.
[header] How to play with cats [title] Activate your cat's natural hunting instinct. [step] Get your cat to stalk a rope, a wind-up toy, or a fluffy or feathered toy tied to a string. A piece of string with something fluffy attached to it is one of the simplest toys that you can make, and it is also one of the most effective.
If you can't mimic your cat's natural hunting instincts, be open to trying another one, too. [substeps] This approach is particularly effective because cats are less aggressive with prey they are familiar with. [substeps] Get rubber bands specifically made for your cat's natural hunting instincts. These will hold the string together so that your cat cannot accidentally grab it. Use an old stuffed animal that you don't mind letting a cat chew on. Try to find objects that are smaller than your cat, roughly the size of its natural prey (small birds and rodents). [substeps] Start to feed your cat the string/toy at least ten times. You can feed the cat based on the amount of time it has spent on it.