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Do your cats like to play with toys? - emilyrose93 - 02-21-2014 01:44 PM
I have bought toys for my cats in the past and they never use them!
Sometimes they will chase a small ball if I roll it for them, but then once they get to the ball they just walk away. The only other toy they've ever really liked is a laser pointer. There's so many toys on the market for cats that look like a lot of fun, but my cats don't like to use them at all. Even if the toy involves catnip it doesn't seem to make a difference.
It seems to me the only game they like is chasing and wrestling with each-other, so I'm glad I have two because it seems like they'd be pretty bored if there was only one!
RE: Do your cats like to play with toys? - wander_n_wonder - 03-07-2014 05:39 PM
Yeah, I have the exact same experience with my cats. I bought them 2 cute little toys that vibrates when you pull the string. They only touched it once and after that, instead of playing with it, they would run away from it. I think they find it pretty strange and they didn't like the material of the toy (it was made of fabric).
Instead, they would rather play with the pine cones in my garage. They like that a lot. I guess it's because it's rough and they like the feeling of it rubbing against their claws. I even got scared at first when they came near it because I was worried that they will get hurt. However, it seems they actually enjoy playing with it so I just allow them.
I think cats will never appreciate any toy that's made out of synthetic materials. They like toys also which are rougher in texture.
RE: Do your cats like to play with toys? - KittyReeves - Today 01:59 AM
My cats are dumb, and either ignore the toys I get, or they're afraid of the toys I get. I once blew bubbles, and the one cat tore off with her tail fluffed out and hid under my bed for an hour. My cats are weirdos.
My step-mothers cat however, loves toys. But not store bought toys, oh no. He'll only play with "trash". He likes playing with q-tips, the plastic ring off of water bottles, used tissue paper, little paper balls, and used string. He'll go for the laser occasionally, but only if it's pointed at a wall that he can jump up. He won't chase it all.
I used to have a cat that loved these fluffy ball toys, and would carry them around the house in his mouth. This cat also would only play with jingle balls in the middle of the night. Nothing like trying to sleep only to be woke up by hearing loud jingling noises and thumping. (My friend, while being a bit plastered, asked me if the cat was "murdering fairies" when she heard the jingling and thumping. I've never giggled so hard in my life.)