Ten Ways To Exercise Your Cat
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Exercise is crucial. A 2016 clinical study found that 58.9% of cats in American are overweight! Maybe most people agree with my fiancee when he says "If they are fat, they wont run away," but I think there are better ways to keep your cats at home. As a cat parent you should try and spend between 15-30 minutes a day, broken up into smaller sessions, helping your cat burn energy and stimulate their senses. There are many ways to get your cat to engage in activity, and no one knows your cat better than you do, so get creative. Here are ten suggestions for ways to get your cat moving.
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1. Strings
Few things catch a cats attention as easily as strings do. String wands are incredibly fun and easy for everyone to use. You can use any sort of string you find too; shoe laces, ribbons and even loose clothing strings will entertain your cat.
Few things catch a cats attention as easily as strings do. String wands are incredibly fun and easy for everyone to use. You can use any sort of string you find too; shoe laces, ribbons and even loose clothing strings will entertain your cat.
The Cat Dancer - Cat Charmer Wand Teaser Toy is a cheap and easy way to have a great time with your cat!
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The Retractable Cat Wand toy gives you endless play time with your cat. You can use either the feather or worm "lure" that it comes with or make your own attachment!
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2. Food Puzzles
Food puzzles allow for your cat to eat slower and stimulate their thinking. It takes eating a little closer to hunting than normal. These things are great for really curious cats!
Food puzzles allow for your cat to eat slower and stimulate their thinking. It takes eating a little closer to hunting than normal. These things are great for really curious cats!
The Catit Food Puzzle smart toy stimulates them to slow down and work for their food by playfully pawing at it through various side openings.
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Bring excitement to your cats food time by adding a food puzzle to their routine. The Pet Intelligence Toy PYRUS Eco-friendly Interactive Fun Hide and Seek Food Treated Wooden Pet Paw Puzzle Toy.
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3. Throw & Fetch
Small colorful objects , specially catnip filled ones, can give a cat hours of entertainment. Often they enjoy when you throw the toy for them repeatedly. You can also try using household items, a few of our cats love playing with rubber bands and hair ties!!
Small colorful objects , specially catnip filled ones, can give a cat hours of entertainment. Often they enjoy when you throw the toy for them repeatedly. You can also try using household items, a few of our cats love playing with rubber bands and hair ties!!
The SmartyKat Catnip Cat Toys are great for your cat to carry around and play with.
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A catnip filled toy mouse is a tried and true way to make your cat happy. They come in different sizes and all kinds of colors!
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4. Going on Walks
Some cats are afraid of going outside while others will beg, loudly, for outdoor time. The clean air and delicious grass may be all your cat wants. This does take some training so stay tuned for a guide on how to get your cat walking.
Some cats are afraid of going outside while others will beg, loudly, for outdoor time. The clean air and delicious grass may be all your cat wants. This does take some training so stay tuned for a guide on how to get your cat walking.
5. Toys That Move
Using battery power you can entertain your cat from the comfort of your couch. These toys move around and make your cat burn energy while keeping their attention.
Using battery power you can entertain your cat from the comfort of your couch. These toys move around and make your cat burn energy while keeping their attention.
The Interactive Mouse Hunt Toy is a great way to entice that cat who loves to hunt. Get your cat moving around this toy with the flip of a switch.
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Watch your cat chase the Hex Bug Mouse Cat Toy all day long! These tiny robots have realistic movement that gets your cats on board for the hunt.
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6. Laser Pointers
Everyone knows cats go crazy for laser pointers. This kind of toy can help tire out a very rambunctious cat. Up the wall or across the floor, cats will chase that little red dot anywhere.
Everyone knows cats go crazy for laser pointers. This kind of toy can help tire out a very rambunctious cat. Up the wall or across the floor, cats will chase that little red dot anywhere.
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7. Balls & Bells
Cats love round things to paw around the house. If the round things also make noise cats are even more excited. It is always fun to watch a cat run full speed while kicking a small ball. Any round or bouncy ball can work, some cats will even use balled up paper bags.
Cats love round things to paw around the house. If the round things also make noise cats are even more excited. It is always fun to watch a cat run full speed while kicking a small ball. Any round or bouncy ball can work, some cats will even use balled up paper bags.
The Mylar Crinkle Balls are lightweight and fun to throw
around. Kittens love these noisy little toys.
around. Kittens love these noisy little toys.
8. Outside Catio
If you want to give your cat the ultimate outside space then it's time to build them a catio. Make them a screened in play room with lots of high places to explore. Follow an online DIY to get an idea of what you can build around your house.
If you want to give your cat the ultimate outside space then it's time to build them a catio. Make them a screened in play room with lots of high places to explore. Follow an online DIY to get an idea of what you can build around your house.
9. Cat Tower & Scratcher
Cats need to scratch to keep their nails healthy. Give them a place to scratch that is fun and can help exercise your cat. Make sure to make your cat happy by adding high places that they can climb to.
Cats need to scratch to keep their nails healthy. Give them a place to scratch that is fun and can help exercise your cat. Make sure to make your cat happy by adding high places that they can climb to.
Vesper Cat Furniture cat tower provides a space to rest as well as offering the opportunity to climb, jump and play.
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The PetFusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge gives your cat a fun place to lounge while also serving as a cat scratcher.
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10. Adopt Another Cat
The best way to get your cat moving is by getting them a playing partner. Adopt a cat and get both of them moving!
The best way to get your cat moving is by getting them a playing partner. Adopt a cat and get both of them moving!
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