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What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think they are dangerous... >What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? >Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think >they are dangerous... Other than pointing one directly into a living eye, it's tough for me to see the danger. However my cat, Bubba, loses interest after about 10 seconds when he realizes that the red dot is not actually catchable.... Other cats are apparently more interested in them. Claude > > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus > > exercise device? Amazon.com reviews are highly [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Other cats are apparently more interested in them. I'm just wondering how easy it would be for the beam to find its way into an eye by accident during play. This is why I'm reluctant to try one. Ivor >> > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus >> > exercise device? Amazon.com reviews are highly [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Ivor The cat has to look directly at you. You have to point the beam directly into his/her/it's eye and keep your finger on the button... I possibly could be mistaken, but I believe that most of the cheap laser pointers are not powerful enough to do any damage in less than a couple of seconds of direct exposure. I bought 2/$5 at Walgreens and they project a dot but aren't laser welders by any stretch. I tried again with Bubba and he's interested enough to chirp at the dot, but can't be bothered to move to chase it... Claude > I tried again with Bubba and he's interested enough > to chirp at the dot, but can't be bothered to move > to chase it... Cats change all the time. Just as their favorite sleeping places change, so do their taste in toys. At least with my cats. >> I tried again with Bubba and he's interested enough >> to chirp at the dot, but can't be bothered to move [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >places change, so do their taste in toys. At least with >my cats. Yeah. If I shine the dot off of something like a golf ball he chirps, and he follows it around with his head and eyes, but doesn't chase it. Even if I run the dot close to him he won't waste the energy to paw at it, just glare at it. :^) Bubba still likes his stuffed fish on a pole and the birds out the window a whole lot better than the laser dot. He's smart enough to realize that there's nothing there to actually grab on to. I guess he likes to feel the prey... Claude > Bubba still likes his stuffed fish on a pole and > the birds out the window a whole lot better than > the laser dot. He's smart enough to realize that > there's nothing there to actually grab on to. Hodge has been trying to snare that dot for a couple of years. Are you implying he's not very bright?!!? :)  SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.blogspot.com/ >> Bubba still likes his stuffed fish on a pole and >> the birds out the window a whole lot better than [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Hodge has been trying to snare that dot for a couple of years. Are you >implying he's not very bright?!!? :) Nope. Bubba's just less persistent. :^) Claude > >> I tried again with Bubba and he's interested enough > >> to chirp at the dot, but can't be bothered to move [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > I guess he likes to feel the prey... Yeah, mine too. These toys are big favorites, they rabbitkick them in the morning and at night and my little tabby kind of hooks them and makes them jump then conquers them. :) http://store.yahoo.com/fatcatinc/cr2cattoyse.html >> In article <43f75610_1@x-privat.org>, cybercat <boagrrl@hotmail.com> >wrote: [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >http://store.yahoo.com/fatcatinc/cr2cattoyse.html Those look pretty nifty. I'll have to get a pack and see how Bubba likes 'em. Claude "Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote> >http://store.yahoo.com/fatcatinc/cr2cattoyse.html > > Those look pretty nifty. > > I'll have to get a pack and see how Bubba likes 'em. I think he might! They use "high octane" catnip, and there is this crackly stuff inside that crunches when they bite them. :) I have had cats that would not play with any toys play with these. Browse around, there are a bunch of different kings. Check out the "Political Animals" series. :) It is great fun to watch your cat kick the bejeezus out of your least favorite politicians. >"Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote> >>http://store.yahoo.com/fatcatinc/cr2cattoyse.html [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >series. :) It is great fun to watch your cat kick the bejeezus out of your >least favorite politicians. "High Octane" catnip, ehh... I have a gallon ziplok half full of regular catnip that I grew in the yard from a couple of plants from Pet Smart. :^) I have to be careful about how much of it Bubba gets. He goes schizo when he's on the 'nip. He'll lay on his back to be rubbed on the tummy, start purring and then out of nowhere grab with his claws, bite, and bunnykick while he's still purring away... I've lost skin to that act... I'll definately give the crunchy toys a go. They sound like somethng he'd like. Claude > >"Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote> > >>http://store.yahoo.com/fatcatinc/cr2cattoyse.html [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > I have a gallon ziplok half full of regular catnip that I grew in > the yard from a couple of plants from Pet Smart. :^) That's a great idea! I would love to try to grow it, I never noticed it at Petsmart! > I have to be careful about how much of it Bubba gets. My cat Boo eats it. Just chows right down on it, then starts acting insane. :) My other cat gracie just snorts it and then kicks the snot out of her toys. > He goes schizo when he's on the 'nip. He'll lay on his back > to be rubbed on the tummy, start purring and then out of > nowhere grab with his claws, bite, and bunnykick while > he's still purring away... I've lost skin to that act... Haha! Hey, I want to see Bubba~! >> In article <43f7aa60_1@x-privat.org>, cybercat <boagrrl@hotmail.com> >wrote: [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >That's a great idea! I would love to try to grow it, I never noticed it at >Petsmart! They don't always have live plants. I just happened to grab some when they did. I'm pretty sure it's easy to grow from seed as well and it's easy enough to find seeds on the 'net or in a garden shop. It was really simple to grow, even in the desert. I just put the little plants in the ground and watered once a day in the evening. I wound up with *lots* of dry catnip. I'm pretty sure it would grow inside in a pot, but it would be tough to keep the furballs out of it... >> I have to be careful about how much of it Bubba gets. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Hey, I want to see Bubba~! I just made a few new pages... http://www.sonic.net/~claudel/Bubba/Bubba.html "BetterHTMLExport" is a plugin for iPhoto on the Mac that does most of the work... Claude Claude "Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote : > I just made a few new pages... > > http://www.sonic.net/~claudel/Bubba/Bubba.html Bubba is a beautiful boy, looks maine coonish! Do you help him groom his long thick fur? > "Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote : > > I just made a few new pages... > > > > http://www.sonic.net/~claudel/Bubba/Bubba.html > > Bubba is a beautiful boy, looks maine coonish! He should be named Roy for king, not Bubba! Heh! SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.blogspot.com/ >> "Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote : >> > I just made a few new pages... [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >He should be named Roy for king, not Bubba! Heh! Fat + Lazy = Bubba... :^) Claude >"Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote : >> I just made a few new pages... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Bubba is a beautiful boy, looks maine coonish! Do >you help him groom his long thick fur? I'me pretty sure he's mostly Maine Coon. The 23Lbs is a giveaway. :^) I got him from the local shelter, so no papers... He also seems to have most of the traditional MC personality traits too. I brush him every week or so and use a comb as much as he'll stand for, which isn't a whole lot. When I got him his belly fur was all matted from neglect and I had to have his stomach shaved. I let the groomer do that. I didn't want him to associate *me* with that little bit of torture... As long as I brush him every week or so and clean out the dead hair he is mat free. He doesn't particularly like being brushed, but will put up with a little bit at a time. I think he knows why we need to do it. Claude > I just made a few new pages... > > http://www.sonic.net/~claudel/Bubba/Bubba.html Bubba is lovely! That is one very contented cat! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs >> I just made a few new pages... >> >> http://www.sonic.net/~claudel/Bubba/Bubba.html >> >Bubba is lovely! That is one very contented cat! Bubba says "thanks"... He even chased the red dot for about half a minute yesterday. Claude > >Bubba is lovely! That is one very contented cat! > > Bubba says "thanks"... > > He even chased the red dot for about half a minute yesterday. Had he done that before? Hodge went NUTS over the laser last Saturday. He zoomed back and forth about 15 times; by then *I* was bored. :) SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.blogspot.com/ >> >Bubba is lovely! That is one very contented cat! >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Had he done that before? Hodge went NUTS over the laser last Saturday. >He zoomed back and forth about 15 times; by then *I* was bored. :) First time he ever actually chased it. He would watch it intently, with an occasional "You gotta be kidding" glance at me, but never raised a paw at it till yesterday. He likes a stuffed fish on a line. He'll play with that till I get tired of moving it. I think he likes to actually catch something he can feel. Claude : >Had he done that before? Hodge went NUTS over the laser last Saturday. : >He zoomed back and forth about 15 times; by then *I* was bored. :) [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] : : Claude One of my cats went into the cupboard and stole a little bag of catnip I had there. Some of it went onto the carpet. Now they are absolutely nuts: rolling about the carpet, chasing each other ... carola Hi I'm joining this discussion a little late, but my 1 1/2 year old LOVES the red dot. She'll try to chase it up the wall, run up and down the hallway multiple times. I even had her going around in circles like a dog chasing its tail. I've gone through 4 sets of batteries in it already in the past 10 days. As soon as she sees me pick it up, her eyes light up and she's ready for the chase. John >>> Bubba is lovely! That is one very contented cat! >>> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Had he done that before? Hodge went NUTS over the laser last Saturday. > He zoomed back and forth about 15 times; by then *I* was bored. :) > Yeah, mine too. These toys are big favorites, they > rabbitkick them in the morning and at night and my little tabby > kind of hooks them and makes them jump then conquers them. :) > > http://store.yahoo.com/fatcatinc/cr2cattoyse.html Thanks. I think these will just about kill Hodge. :) SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.blogspot.com/ "Claude V. Lucas" <claudel@sonic.net> wrote in message > I tried again with Bubba and he's interested enough > to chirp at the dot, but can't be bothered to move > to chase it... My cat chirps at it too, I'm pretty sure they're noise of frustration at not being able to catch the dot. She also makes a clicking noise while she tries to outflank the dot. >>What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? >>Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Claude When I first got one for my furbabies they would chase it like there was no tomorrow. I played with it with them every night and they enjoyed it. After a couple weeks they got so after 5 - 10 minutes they would tire of it but they still wanted to place with it and if I did not they would knock it off the table where I kept it and look at me as if to say "WELL???". I could tell when they had enough. They would stop to eat or just lay and look at it for a while. My babies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ It is alleged that AlexZ claimed: > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? > Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think > they are dangerous... Just be careful to not shine it in their eyes, that's all. SignatureJeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "He has become one with his inner self!" "He passed out." "That too." (Vir Coto and Mr. Garibaldi, B5 "The Parliament of Dreams") In the borning days of the third millennium, AlexZ wrote: >What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? >Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think >they are dangerous... Our cats love them, and the laser pointers they sell for this purpose aren't powerful enough to do lasting damage due to incidentally shining them in the eye. Just don't aim it at their corneas and leave them there. At the worst, they'll see spots for a few minutes. Actually, the biggest danger is them bopping their heads from running after the "red bug" and sliding across the kitchen floor into the cabinets! -- Brian Merchant Puritanism didn't keep the puritans from sinning, it just kept them from enjoying it. --Father Joe Breighner, Country Roads > Actually, the biggest danger is them bopping their heads from running > after the "red bug" and sliding across the kitchen floor into the > cabinets! I agree! Our cats absolutely adore the laser pointer. Well, 5 out of 7 do. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Actually, the biggest danger is them bopping their heads from running > after the "red bug" and sliding across the kitchen floor into the > cabinets! Running into walls, etc. SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.blogspot.com/ "Brian Merchant" <none.given@example.net> wrote in message > Actually, the biggest danger is them bopping their heads from running > after the "red bug" and sliding across the kitchen floor into the > cabinets! I have one and am careful not to shine it in my cat's eyes. While you're moving the pointer around, passing it for a fraction of a second across her eyes will not cause any damage. My cat still chases the pointer, but now she tries to stalk it instead of just immediately chasing it. I've got all wood floors so I get a laugh out of seeing how far I can get her to slide when chasing the pointer. The record so far is 9 feet 4 inches. > Actually, the biggest danger is them bopping their heads from running > after the "red bug" and sliding across the kitchen floor into the > cabinets! My kitten manages to bop his head on anything/everything without the laser, being that he is a KITTEN. > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? > Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think > they are dangerous... I love them, my kitten loves it too. My older Calico wants no part of it. (She is 16, she says go chase it yourself.) I have several gripes about them though, they eat batteries and they power on button is difficult to use. Just be careful not to point it in the cats eyes. > I have several gripes about them though, they eat batteries and they > power > on button is difficult to use. I have a critter one that has an easy-to-use button and takes AAA batteries, which seem to last. SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.blogspot.com/ > > I have several gripes about them though, they eat batteries and they > > power > > on button is difficult to use. > > I have a critter one that has an easy-to-use button and takes AAA > batteries, which seem to last. I've tried a number of them, they all seem to use AG-13 batteries that cost about $5.00+ for two of them. Also the button to activate the pointer has to be pressed all the time and gets painful after about 30+ seconds of use. Why a button to press, how about a slide type of switch? I've noticed young kittens love to play with them. Once the kitten reaches adult they get to the point where they say "go chase the dot yourself." Remember the old addage: cats have staff to do things like chase the laser dot for them. > > > I have several gripes about them though, they eat batteries and they > > > power [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I've tried a number of them, they all seem to use AG-13 batteries that > cost about $5.00+ http://shop.store.yahoo.com/cattoys/critterbug.html Takes AAA, if I recall correctly. Doesn't take watch batteries. I'm still using the original batteries. (This was a gift for Hodge from a friend.) The reason for not having an always on switch is probably to avoid the danger of shining it for more than a fraction of a second in the eye. Easier to let up on the button, I suppose. This button doesn't bother me. SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.blogspot.com/ > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? > Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think > they are dangerous... You can buy lasers specifically designed to be used in lecture halls and classrooms. These are very safe. They are more expensive than the ones sold everywhere else. I have two cats the 3year old has no part of it, the 2year old loves it and has to play all the time. I have a small phone table next to a chair the sound of the laser pointer on the table is all she needs. Gabby will sit and whine for someone to play. My advice is to get one, be responsible and have fun . Smile's Jan > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? > Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think > they are dangerous... > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? > Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think > they are dangerous... My fiance` uses it as a "remote control". He used to use it to get the cat out of the bedroom when we were ready for bed. He finds much fun in using it for her amusement. There is no harm with using it as a toy. I think they are the best thing on the planet. Safe used with coman sence. > What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? > Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think > they are dangerous... >I think they are the best thing on the planet. Safe used with coman sence. coman sence? My cats go absolutely NUTS over..... My room mates bra! I don't know what she does... maybe she sweats catnip or something, but if she leaves one on the floor in any room, there will soon be a cat rolling around on it. Man, if she knew I was posting this in here, I'd be in SO much trouble. (she is highly embarressed by this) As for the laser pointers... they have absolutely no interest in it at all.. might as well not even have it on. BIG yawns when that comes out. Foxfire >I think they are the best thing on the planet. Safe used with coman sence. >> What is your opinion of laser pointers as toy plus exercise device? >> Amazon.com reviews are highly polarized, some love them, some think >> they are dangerous... : My cats go absolutely NUTS over..... My room mates bra! LOL! : As for the laser pointers... they have absolutely no interest in it at all.. I tried one for my friend, she was interested for about five seconds. >My cats go absolutely NUTS over..... My room mates bra! > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Foxfire LOL! She must have some kind of pheremones that appeal to your kiddens--if she could determine exactly what it is and bottle it, she'd make a fortune!
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