Cat issue

[iAmBaronVonTito]

In addition to Da Bird (which make my cats insane as well), another toy I've found that cats love is a laser pointer. They go crazy as soon as it comes out of the drawer. Even my dog likes it.

the laser pointer does work well with small dogs and cats alike.  however, ive heard urban legends and horror stories that its bad for your pets so i stick with the toys and letting "wheat the cat" outside to watch/chase birds that he'll never catch. 

[erika]

Sasha gets too worked up over the laser pointer. It's like she's forced to hunt it and is haunted by it for an hour after I turn it off. She pants and huffles. I stopped using it once when I thought she was going to have a heart-attack. (Was kind of funny watching her trying to climb a wall....)

[buffcoat]

I also thrive on negative attention.



In humans, there is no cure.   

I'll start spraying you with a spray bottle the next time you jump up on the table, and we'll go from there.

You sure you want to go down the "spraying" route with a human-as-cat?

[fonpr]

I also thrive on negative attention.



In humans, there is no cure.   

I'll start spraying you with a spray bottle the next time you jump up on the table, and we'll go from there.

Don't you "spaying" Buffer old bean?


You sure you want to go down the "spraying" route with a human-as-cat?

[buffcoat]

I also thrive on negative attention.



In humans, there is no cure.   

I'll start spraying you with a spray bottle the next time you jump up on the table, and we'll go from there.

Don't you "spaying" Buffer old bean?


You sure you want to go down the "spraying" route with a human-as-cat?

Fred-Rick-ess, your insanity is endearing.  But you can't spay a boy-cat-as-human.  At least, God I hope not.

[Trotskie]

JfM, I hope things worked out OK.

To everyone who recommended "da bird" toy:  holy shit.  I have never seen da cats go so absolutely bonkers.  After 4 minutes or so I had take it away because I was afraid their little hearts were going to explode. 

[JonFromMaplewood]

JfM, I hope things worked out OK.

To everyone who recommended "da bird" toy:  holy shit.  I have never seen da cats go so absolutely bonkers.  After 4 minutes or so I had take it away because I was afraid their little hearts were going to explode. 

Yes, thanks for checking in, Trotskie. And thanks to everyone for their advice. We bought Da Bird and Dandy went predictably insane. I have never seen her do a "Triple Lindy" before but now it is a regular thing.  We have also caved and let her go outside for long periods of time. She may be claimed by the busy road out front, but her life will be fuller until then.

Between these two things - more outdoor activity and more sanctioned indoor activity - she has become much more tolerable at night.

YOU ALL ROCK!

[iAmBaronVonTito]

that so awesome to hear, JfM.  im going to grab one of these things for my own cat after reading this thread.

up to this point, ive been letting Wheat stay with the in-laws (in Mississippi) while ive been in phoenix; he's the fattest ive ever seen him.  im pretty bummed about it since now i get to go home (for good this time) and get Wheat into the healthy shape i left him in; not to mention, im worried about his health in general.

any suggestions on further steps i can take so he's not so out of shape/unhealthy?

[Christina]

that so awesome to hear, JfM.  im going to grab one of these things for my own cat after reading this thread.

up to this point, ive been letting Wheat stay with the in-laws (in Mississippi) while ive been in phoenix; he's the fattest ive ever seen him.  im pretty bummed about it since now i get to go home (for good this time) and get Wheat into the healthy shape i left him in; not to mention, im worried about his health in general.

any suggestions on further steps i can take so he's not so out of shape/unhealthy?

Is he an outdoor cat who hasn't been going out while staying with the in-laws? If you let him back out again his weight will rebalance out. Happened when I kept one of my cats indoors for about 6 months. He turned into a B. Kliban cat.

Otherwise if he's indoor and you want to keep him that way, maybe a cat tree? something he can jump in/on/around?

[iAmBaronVonTito]

that so awesome to hear, JfM.  im going to grab one of these things for my own cat after reading this thread.

up to this point, ive been letting Wheat stay with the in-laws (in Mississippi) while ive been in phoenix; he's the fattest ive ever seen him.  im pretty bummed about it since now i get to go home (for good this time) and get Wheat into the healthy shape i left him in; not to mention, im worried about his health in general.

any suggestions on further steps i can take so he's not so out of shape/unhealthy?

Is he an outdoor cat who hasn't been going out while staying with the in-laws? If you let him back out again his weight will rebalance out. Happened when I kept one of my cats indoors for about 6 months. He turned into a B. Kliban cat.

Otherwise if he's indoor and you want to keep him that way, maybe a cat tree? something he can jump in/on/around?

he's an outdoor cat thats now indoors but there are some concerns with the in-laws of letting him outside again.  i feel okay about it, but there's some background that's involved with their paranoia.

i dont believe in the tree because i see more cats be lazy and sit on those things than climb them.  get a job, cat!