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Toys for easily bored cat

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Baldieheid · 07/10/2022 17:00

One of my 3 is very active, but likes it to be interactive. She's 1.5 years old and loves to play, but is getting bored of what we have. The other 2 will play happily by themselves, but she wants a human playmate. We have
A crinkly, 3 way tunnel
Various feathery wants
Numerous balls, crinkly balls, ping ping balls, bouncy balls
Laser light
Ribbons and strings to chase
Crumpled paper that they all live diving I to, and cardboard boxes to leap around in.
They also have free access to the outside from 7am till 8 or 9pm ish. She goes out but isn't away long, unlike her siblings who hunt for hours.

She sleeps for 30 mins a couple of times a day, the rest of the time she's active and looking to be entertained. But she's bored with all these lovely toys.
I'd really love some more toy ideas for her, to add a bit of excitement into her day. She's only playing half heartedly most of the time now. It would be good if she spent more time outside but she'd rather be with us, for some strange reason. She's happy, healthy and hyperactive and her energy levels need bringing down....

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Sophiste · 18/11/2022 17:32

user1471548941 · 10/10/2022 19:16

I have an indoor cat with this exact same problem! Myself and myself could spend like 1 hour playing with him and he still wants more….

then we got this…

www.amazon.co.uk/Blackhole-Catch-Tail-Cat-Toy/dp/B07X8SYYXK/ref=asc_df_B07X8SYYXK/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463216493437&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16249407543977750609&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006943&hvtargid=pla-848812217513&psc=1

he is OBSESSED and now comes to us to ask us to switch it on! It has different settings so he doesn’t get bored and switches itself off!

I’ve been lurking but wanted to say thanks from mischievous Milo for this recommendation. He too is now obsessed and I wish I had bought shares in Duracell, as we are going to get through a lot of AA batteries!

Pic attached of his first encounter with his Catch Tail toy.

Toys for easily bored cat
Baldieheid · 18/11/2022 21:22

I rethought things based on the idea she was overstimulated and....it has worked! She's way calmer. Still lots of wrestling and chasing with all 3 of them, but she's much calmer. Thanks for suggesting that, pp.

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angelofdeath21 · 18/11/2022 21:24

what breed?

Baldieheid · 19/11/2022 10:45

Just a moggy. Had siamese cats before and recognise some traits, behaviour and physical, so I suspect she has a little siamese in the mix. She's high spirited and extremely loving and vocal.

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