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Best Toys For Cats To Play With
Best Toys For Cats To Play With
Welcome to my short (but powerful) article on the most effective ways to make your cat have fun. I'll recommend the most attractive toys you can buy on the market, but also some free alternatives.
I promise I won't drive you crazy with an endless list of products or a bunch of useless text. On the contrary, I will organize the post in very short and, moreover, very visual sections.
Benefits Of Toys For Cats To have Fun
Benefits Of Toys For Cats To have Fun
Before I continue with my recommendations about the best toys, I would like to know if you have ever wondered, what are the benefits of giving your cat a toy once in a while?
If your answer was yes, congratulations, it means that your kitty couldn't have a better owner than you. Let me give you the four most important reasons to convince you that you are making the best decision by giving your pet a toy.
1 Entertain
1 Entertain
You have your cell phone or PC with internet, Netflix and social networks to entertain you.
But what does your kitty have to keep him from getting bored? If your apartment or house is small and incidentally, has no access to the outdoors, your cat will get bored very quickly (especially if he has no friends).
Therefore, the best way to combat boredom is to give him some chewing and scratching toys.
2 Stimulate
2 Stimulate
A good toy prevents possible behavioral problems, they also serve to help your cat develop his intelligence and a strong personality, as well as improve his psychomotor skills.
In the same way, they calm and satiate the feline instinct to hunt anything that moves (this gives them mental health and decreases anxiety).
3 Distract
3 Distract
If your cat has nothing to distract himself with, the first thing he will look for to do so is the garbage bag, the legs of a table, the pillows on your bed or the cushions on the couch.
In addition, when they are babies they always have the need to scratch everything with their paws (including your forearms), so it is better to give them a stuffed toy or a toy mouse.
4 Health
4 Health
Biting and scratching toys -designed for this purpose- will keep your kitty's gums and teeth healthy (eliminating excess tartar), and will keep their nails trimmed.
They'll also have better breath and you'll be able to let them lick you more often without getting annoyed.
On the other hand, the constant activity will make them expend energy and keep them at a healthy weight.
In short, the perfect toy for a cat is one that covers the three main hunting senses: sight, touch and hearing. At least in 90% of the cases.
How And What To Make Cats Play
How And What To Make Cats Play
You already know the main benefits of giving a toy to your kitty, now, I will recommend the models and designs that best suit him, depending on whether you have a:
Baby cat (very small or newborn).
Restless or very naughty cat
Lazy and quiet cat
Free Fun For Cats
Free Fun For Cats
In case you can't afford any of the toys I recommend above, don't worry, I'll give you five free homemade alternatives you can use to keep your kitty distracted.
1 Bags And Boxes
1 Bags And Boxes
Any recyclable paper bag or cardboard box is enough to entertain a cat.
2 Paper Balls
2 Paper Balls
Paper, cardboard or rubber balls are perfect for a cat to have fun running after.
3 Windows
3 Windows
Your kitty can spend hours looking out the window, just existing and she'll be happy.
4 Under The Sheets
4 Under The Sheets
Put him under your sheets in bed and you will see how he immediately goes into "Hunt and Bite" mode.
5 Brooms
5 Brooms
When you sweep, the broom automatically becomes your cat's number one enemy.
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