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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / July 2005good toy(s) for older cat
I have a 15yo male cat. I'm leaving on a 9-day vacation soon. My neighbor is going to look in on him in the morning/evening, and I have a sitter coming in the early afternoon. But I also want to leave my cat with a toy that can occupy him, particularly in the early morning/later evening when he has more energy and will be alone. I'd appreciate it if someone would recommend a good toy for my older cat. Ideally, the toy won't be so small that he'll lose it under a piece of furniture, etc. Thanks! > I have a 15yo male cat. I'm leaving on a 9-day vacation soon. My > neighbor is going to look in on him in the morning/evening, and I have a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks! Turbo Mouse - a little white ball that rolls around in a track. Cats LOVE it! -L. >> I have a 15yo male cat. I'm leaving on a 9-day vacation soon. >> My neighbor is going to look in on him in the morning/evening, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > -L. Here they call it a Turbo Scratcher, and I agree - a safe toy that can keep any of mine busy for literally hours! A cat tree near a window is ideal, as someone else pointed out, or even perches at the windows or just something that they can sit on by the window with room for a nap.  SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields >>> I have a 15yo male cat. I'm leaving on a 9-day vacation soon. >>> My neighbor is going to look in on him in the morning/evening, [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > the windows or just something that they can sit on by the window > with room for a nap. I agree with these two suggestions. Also, I would suggest a selection *several* smaller toys (little mice, etc.). Don't worry about it if they get lost under furniture. Your cat will be able to find them while he is "visiting," and he needs a variety of toys to encourage play and activity. I would also like to "second" the comment made by another reader who advised you to avoid anything with strings attached. Cats will swallow string, rubber bands, etc. and that can be deadly. MaryL Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e > > Turbo Mouse - a little white ball that rolls around in a track. > > Cats LOVE it! [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Here they call it a Turbo Scratcher, and I agree - a safe toy that > can keep any of mine busy for literally hours! I have had to replace ours at least 6-7 times. They literally get worn out! -L. > I have a 15yo male cat. I'm leaving on a 9-day vacation soon. My > neighbor is going to look in on him in the morning/evening, and I have a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks! Just don't leave him anything that dangles on a string as a cat can get tangled and choke on it. I would say one of those plastic rings with a ball in a slot that they can "chase" around. Hugs, CatNipped > Just don't leave him anything that dangles on a string as a cat can get > tangled and choke on it. I would say one of those plastic rings with a ball > in a slot that they can "chase" around. Also, they have these little blanket thingies at Petsmart, I don't remember what they're called. They're about 2 feet x 1 ft and one end opens up with velcro so you can dump catnip inside. It's not really a toy, but my cats all love to lay on that blanket, roll on it, get under it, then fall asleep on it. We have 2 of them. I think they like having their own "stuff." Does your kitty have a cat tree, too? If you have one, put lots of catnip on it before you go, and hopefully it is next to a window so he can do some bird watching. I fyou have anywhere outside you can hang a bird feeder or a hummingbird feeder, that will assure he will have something to watch. You could also leave something like a big cardboard box filled with crumpled up tissue paper so he can get in there and rummage around and play. Candace > Also, they have these little blanket thingies at Petsmart, I don't > remember what they're called. They're about 2 feet x 1 ft and one end > opens up with velcro so you can dump catnip inside. It's not really a > toy, but my cats all love to lay on that blanket, roll on it, get under > it, then fall asleep on it. We have 2 of them. I think they like > having their own "stuff." I have a similar one that Hodge bit and and clawed at yesterday, then passed out on. <http://www.slywy.com/photos/blankie.jpg> SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.diaryland.com/ > > Also, they have these little blanket thingies at Petsmart, I don't > > remember what they're called. They're about 2 feet x 1 ft and one end [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > <http://www.slywy.com/photos/blankie.jpg> I bought this really neat glove when I was at the vets last week, it has very long fingers with a bell in each finger and a puff ball on the tips, a wire runs inside the glove and you dance it about the cats, this way they have something to grasp without grasping your hand. All three of mine love it. lol as well as the dog. It's called a kitten mitten toy and here's a pic of it, except I bought a blue one. http://www.kittycity.com/kitmitcattoy.html > I bought this really neat glove when I was at the vets last week, it has > very long fingers with a bell in each finger and a puff ball on the tips, a [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > http://www.kittycity.com/kitmitcattoy.html That's perfect. I'm going to order one. No wonder I'm broke. ;) SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.diaryland.com/ > > I bought this really neat glove when I was at the vets last week, it has > > very long fingers with a bell in each finger and a puff ball on the tips, a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > No wonder I'm broke. ;) It is perfect, they just love it and their eyes get all big and bright and I'm there thinking oh crap please don't realize my arm extends out of this thing. Even my oldest cat loves it, I rub it over his tummy and he grabs it and kicks with his back legs. Thanks everyone! You've given me several good ideas. > Even my oldest cat loves it, I rub it over his tummy and he grabs it > and kicks with his back legs. BUNNY KICK!!! I love that. > > Even my oldest cat loves it, I rub it over his tummy and he grabs it > > and kicks with his back legs. > > BUNNY KICK!!! > > I love that. lol me too, and the indignant look they get on their face because the toy isn't fighting back. > I have a 15yo male cat. I'm leaving on a 9-day vacation soon. My > neighbor is going to look in on him in the morning/evening, and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > toy for my older cat. Ideally, the toy won't be so small that > he'll lose it under a piece of furniture, etc. Besides toys, I would bring me outside sounds inside with an external microphone. The easiest to set up is a cordless infant room monitor which you can buy at major department stores for about 20 USD. Best is to hook up the receiver to a better speaker, if you can do that. It also depends on how soon you are leaving. You should probably keep the volume very low at first. But I would do that anyway, sooner or later. Cats need to use their ears. And give him a view of the outdoors. |
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