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| Caring for cats and kittens |
Caring for cats and kittens is important to a responsible pet owner and an important part of this responsibility is to keep your cat fit and healthy.The best way to keep your cat fit is
to encourage her to play. What’s more, you’ll both have great fun at the same
time.
Cats are naturally playful and they love
to have fun; often they will think up games for themselves. If you take time to
join in it will make it doubly enjoyable. You’ll find it easy to invent games
and you don’t have to buy expensive toys; a table tennis ball; screwed up paper
tied to a piece of string or a paper carrier bag are great playthings.
Don’t throw that box away.Pet owners soon learn to value cardboard boxes. They make great toys and even sun shelters. Sometimes, cats will play hide and seek together.
Keep a careful eye open in case they begin to chew the cardboard.
String her along.
Tie something furry on the end of a
piece of string and drag it along the floor and she’ll turn into a fierce
hunter. This will keep her amused for a long time. Then why not try a feather
for a change. Why not fill an old stacking with fabric or newspaper? Just use
your imagination.
If your cat lives indoor, try to
provide her with something to climb up. Scratching posts too, provide good
exercise and stimulation.
Fetch it kitty!
Some cats, in a dog like fashion will
actually bring toys for you to throw for them and there are ways in which you
can encourage them to do this.
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Use a small light toy that is one of her favourites.
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Play with the toy yourself while you call your cat’s name.
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Show her that you are having fun.
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Now throw the toy making sure it lands near to you and allow her to play
with it.
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When she looks as though she’s getting board, call her name and retrieve
the toy.
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Do this at regular intervals during the day and she should get the idea
and bring the toy to you.
Please chase me.
Ever noticed that a cat has a ‘mad
half hour’ racing across the room for no particular reason; hiding perhaps
behind the curtain, the repeating the process? They often do this in the
evening when they are waking up
She’s actually inviting you to case
her, It is a wonderful game and great exercise – just watch out for the claws.
