When it comes to animals, most folks tend to associate ‘playing’ with dogs, but anyone out there who is the proud owner of a cat can attest to the fact that cats, much like dogs, enjoy playing. I suppose I would say that dogs perhaps tend to play more often than cats do in a general sense, but assuming you don’t have a ridiculously lazy feline, it’s probable your cat enjoys playing around to the same extent your dog does.
We have two cats in our home. Lionel is 11 and has never been a huge fan of toys, but every now and then, he surprises me by getting in a mood and ripping around the house like a damn horse.
He quite literally gallops, and it is positively hilarious.
Our other cat, Timmy, was actually feral, and my husband and I rescued him and brought him into our home. Timmy is two, and he’s orange; therefore, he’s fucking mental, and he is an avid fan of toys and playing. The issue is that Lionel, in his old age, doesn’t possess a tremendous amount of patience or tolerance for Timmy’s shenanigans, and I feel bad for Timmy that he isn’t able to fool around to the full extent he desires.
Timmy has a few toys, but he seems ot have grown bored with most of them. So, I decided to see what I could find on Amazon, and the DILISS cat toy has been a huge hit for Mr. Timmy. It cost me $20 and comes with a suction base to attach it to either the floor or a wall; two bouncy rods that you insert into the base; three creatures made of what appears to be pipe cleaners or some shit; a mouse with bell attachments; and a large feather clump. You can choose whatever attachment you desire to put on the end of the bouncy rods, and I decided to put one rod in so as to not overstimulate Timmy to the point of lunacy.
If you have a busy cat, get them this toy. They’ll arguably appreciate it, as will you for the peace it grants you.
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