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Title: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: Corporal Smokey on July 15, 2008, 09:00:48 AM: My 13 yo seems to be going through a youthful phase and playing with string toys and balls. It's great and I want to keep it up but has anyone got any ideas for keeping him entertained whilst I'm at work?

I'm thinking of some kind of electric mousey-chasey game on a timer.

I await your inspiration! ;D
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: ccmacey on July 15, 2008, 23:18:18 PM: Maybe a cat post with strings and pompom things on, Im sure I have seen the likes on ebay.

Here you go-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ultimate-cat-kitten-scratcher-scratch-tree-post-2259_W0QQitemZ360068345904QQihZ023QQcategoryZ20740QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: maryas on July 16, 2008, 19:40:34 PM: Snag is while we are at work we don't see if they are playng with things we have left them or just cat napping!! The latter knowing them. :Luv2: :rofl:

My Bonnie is 10 and I've had a 26 yr old and 14 yrs old but they were both outdoor cats. Bonnie is an indoor cat and her ping pong ball always seems to be in a different place when I come home from work and one of her many mice.

Mary
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: bluecat on July 16, 2008, 19:54:25 PM: Undercover Mouse ;) Just google it or look on ebay not cheap at 24 pounds but works a treat ;D

Rechargable battreys also recomended :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on July 16, 2008, 20:13:34 PM: I am not letting Jaffa view this thread! He will definitely want one of them.
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: Corporal Smokey on July 17, 2008, 11:01:57 AM: Quote from: bluecat on July 16, 2008, 19:54:25 PM
Undercover Mouse ;) Just google it or look on ebay not cheap at 24 pounds but works a treat ;D

Rechargable battreys also recomended :evillaugh:

TBH I'm too worried about cost as I figure keeping him active will mean he lives longer and leaner and therefore is worth it but on the other hand there's no point shelling out unless it's a good attention keeper!

He was playing with a chasey-ball-around-a-doughnutty-type-thingy this morning between jumping on Smokey's head :doh:
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: Maddiesmum on July 17, 2008, 12:01:01 PM: Undercover mouse keeps Charlie busy for ages but I would not leave him unsupervised with it as the wand does come off as does the cover sometimes.
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: tiga on July 17, 2008, 15:25:04 PM: I bought the Undercover mouse but my boys weren't interested at all. They looked at it, looked at me then walked off never to return! I tried it quite a few times but it was a definite no goer. I've just given it to Lost Cats of Brighton for their car boot sale. Hopefully they can raise a few quid from it or keep their rescues entertained.
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: Corporal Smokey on July 17, 2008, 16:21:28 PM: Quote from: tiga on July 17, 2008, 15:25:04 PM
I bought the Undercover mouse but my boys weren't interested at all. They looked at it, looked at me then walked off never to return! I tried it quite a few times but it was a definite no goer. I've just given it to Lost Cats of Brighton for their car boot sale. Hopefully they can raise a few quid from it or keep their rescues entertained.

Oooh how long ago was that? I'd much rather give the money to charity! I'll pm Ron
Title: Re: Keeping older indoor cats active
Post by: tiga on July 17, 2008, 17:23:02 PM: My parents dropped it off yesterday so he should still have it. Actually it may have been Tuesday - not sure.