| In order to understand what cats like to play with, | | | | even somersaults when I used that toy. |
| you need to first understand the nature of your cat. | | | | - Cats will run after all kinds of little balls, like those |
| We call cats pets but actually 90% of their nature is | | | | little ones made of paper. Unfortunately they don't |
| still "wild". Cats don't "think", they act in most cases | | | | bring the balls back like dogs do it... |
| on their natural instincts. | | | | - You can use long tiny branches, sticks or blade of |
| Cats can be categorized as "sneakers and hunters". | | | | gras to play with your cat. |
| They hunt birds, mice and other small animals. Their | | | | So there are various ways to play with your cat. |
| method is, they sneak as close as possible towards | | | | Keep in mind that they like to chase, hide and creap |
| their prey. Then they have the best chances to | | | | than you will be able to come up with all kinds of |
| suddenly appear right next to the prey and grab it. If | | | | new ideas on how to play with your cat. Be aware |
| you understand this hunting behavior, you can have a | | | | that cats don't always want to play. Cats sleep a lot |
| lot of fun playing with your cat. Playing is absolutely | | | | during daytime and they might not want to be |
| necessary for the health and feelings of your cat. | | | | boughered. They are just different than dogs, they |
| Here are some ideas on how you can do it: | | | | have their own "will". You can not force a cat to do |
| - Take a straw and hide behind a furniture. Leave | | | | anything, the cat will show you what it likes and |
| only a little piece of the straw that can be seen by | | | | what not, so listen carefully! |
| your cat. Then move the straw backwards, so that | | | | Finally you should give your cat the possibility to go |
| the cat can see less of it. I bet you, the cat will jump | | | | outside the house, if possible. Cats love the nature |
| at it before it's all gone behind the furniture. | | | | and they love to play in the garden. Don't be afraid |
| - Take a piece of paper and crumple it to a ball. Then | | | | that your cat runs away, it will come back if you |
| put a little cord around it and tie it up. Your cat will | | | | treated it good... You should get the cat used to be |
| love this toy, you can use it for any kind of stuff. | | | | outside the house when it is little, then it will be able |
| You hand hold it just as high that your cat can reach | | | | to build its natural instincts. |
| the ball. You can will jump at it. My cat used to do | | | | |