Cats are playful. Don't feed them meat, just let them play. Although, what am I talking about? No, feed him meat and let him play, since one in no way excludes the second.
Surely your pet has “helped” you watch football more than once, or caught the hand of a woman from a cooking show who was whipping an omelette. Did you know that there are not only films for adults and children, but also films for cats?!
What is a cat video and where can you buy a ticket to an entertaining movie show?
Films for cats are videos whose plot presupposes the presence in the frame of birds, fish, mice, and squirrels that move, flutter, swim and run. Such videos are both entertainment for the cat and a kind of simulator that helps the pet develop and maintain the hunting skills inherent in nature.
A pet can watch a film for cats online in the comfort of their own home on a computer monitor, tablet screen or, for cats with good eyesight, on a mobile phone. To watch, you need to go to YouTube or use the selection that we made for you.
Cat Alone
A game with the same timeless plot: a cat catches objects moving across the screen. As bait, you can choose a laser pointer, a ladybug, a finger, a fly, a cockroach and some doodles. It's not entirely clear why the last option should be attractive to cats, but the others look promising.
The game was so loved by cats and their owners that the developers released a sequel with new games and other characters: a mouse, a spider, drops of water, feathers and dandelions.
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CAT ALONE 2 – Cat Toy
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Computer and mobile games for cats: features
Most cat games are based on colorful characters moving around the screen. Usually animation is performed in the form of a variety of fish, mice, bugs and bright spots. Watching them, the playful kitten will probably want to hunt and try to catch moving objects.
It is important to note that cats see the world and all objects in it not as bright as humans. This is caused by a different set of receptors on the retina. Therefore, instead of the above characters, cats follow faded and blurry spots moving across the screen. They don't pay attention to small details. In this case, cat's eyes perceive images at a speed of 40 frames per second. Therefore, they see all videos made for a person in slow motion.
Cats see colors dimmer than humans, but their vision is not black and white, as people once thought
My cat is ten years old. About two years ago, he still showed interest in color pictures on the screen, but did not play any games, and certainly did not jump on painted birds. Surely the fact is that he is used to real toys: mice, bows and balls. Such methods of entertainment still interest him. A friend's cat is less picky in this regard. From an early age, he is interested in flickering pictures on TV, on a computer screen, and even in mirror images of himself. Therefore, he immediately showed interest in playing games on the tablet. Although it only lasted for a few minutes, it was more a matter of his age-related restlessness.
Crazy Cat
The Crazy Cat app, unlike previous games, allows you to play with your cat. To do this you will need a phone and tablet with Bluetooth functionality. You connect devices and control fun animated characters for your pet to catch on your tablet screen.
For each animal caught, points are awarded. This way you can find out who has better speed and reaction: you or the cat.
appbox fallback https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keyes.crazycat.androidmarket&hl=ru&gl=ru
Kitten toys
You don't have to buy quality toys for kittens. You will need a lot of them, and they are not cheap. It’s better to make useful entertainment from scrap materials with your own hands. You don’t need any special skills for this, just imagination and understanding of the animal’s character.
The kitten will not take care of its toys; even the most expensive ones will quickly become unusable
Cat toys, factory-made or homemade, must meet certain requirements:
- develop the hunter's instinct;
- arouse curiosity (by movement, smell, sound);
- increase physical activity;
- provide intellectual challenge (puzzles);
- do not threaten the safety of the pet.
You should not put decorations on toys for kittens: your pet can swallow them
Another argument in favor of homemade toys: for kittens, the high cost of the thing or its novelty does not matter. Your child may like an expensive gift at first, but in a day or two he will return to his favorite tattered mice from an old sock or a box with slots. Inexplicably, it has been noticed that toys made by the owner himself are especially loved by his pets.
The kitten will play perfectly with an ordinary rag if it moves
Interactive toys for intelligence development
Kittens are very curious. They love to solve intellectual problems, they are interested in what is hidden in the box, who is hiding in the pipe, how to get a toy or treat through a small hole. To develop your pet’s intelligence, you can make play simulators from simple objects.
Boxes with slots that imitate holes and holes develop intelligence in kittens
- boxes and paper bags of various sizes,
- pieces of plastic pipes,
- toilet paper rolls,
- twine,
- rubber,
- scotch,
- balloons,
- balls,
- Kinder Surprise cases,
- dry cat food.
Here are a few ways you can make an interesting toy out of it:
- In a box (cardboard or wood), cut several holes on different sides so that only the cat's paw can fit in. Place balls or balls inside, they should not roll out. You can pierce balls or kinder eggs, thread a string through them and secure it in the wall of the box so that the toy remains inside. When you assemble the structure, secure the lid with tape or glue. Kittens love to explore the contents of the secret box.
Cats are very interested in holes that they cannot fit into.
A similar toy can be made from a plastic container. Cut holes only in the lid, then it is convenient to place smaller items inside, including cat food. If it is a shame to cut the container, use a tetrahedral plastic bottle.
The food at the bottom of the box will force the cat to show dexterity
Using elbows for a water pipe, you can assemble a more massive play structure that will last a long time.
This toy will last for years
Connect several toilet paper or towel rolls with tape. Inside some of them, hang small bait toys: skeins of yarn, balls, feathers.
Toilet paper rolls are another imitation of minks where prey can hide
- Place the bushings vertically in a suitable box so that they do not fall out. Place a little food at the bottom of each to make it more interesting for your pet.
- Cut off the bottoms of paper bags and connect them in the form of a tunnel. Make windows in the walls. The kitten will love sneaking and hiding in the paper tube.
If the hole is large, the cat is ready to hide
A similar structure can be built from boxes. You need to make holes of different sizes in them to make overcoming the obstacle more interesting, and it is better to connect the parts of the tunnel not in a straight line, but with turns and branches.
From boxes you can make a branched maze
Another option is to cut holes for the kitten inside identical boxes, then combine them and fasten them with glue or tape. No lids needed. Your pet will be able to navigate the maze from below or jump over walls from above. You can hide treats or small toys in boxes.
A few boxes will be a good excuse to play hide and seek
Boxes and bags are excellent building materials for cat fun. To please their furry pets, owners build entire box castles with towers and balconies.
You can make amazing things out of ordinary containers that your cat will appreciate.
If your imagination is not enough for such masterpieces or handicrafts are not your thing, just give the cat a bag or an empty box. He will dispose of this useful thing himself: he will play hide and seek with you, or maybe he will wrap it up like the best gift.
If you don't have time, give the kitten an empty bag
Video: do-it-yourself toy out of a box
Teasing toys
Toys on a string or stick help the kitten show its hunting talents. Usually they are made in the form of mice, fish, pompoms or whisks. Waste materials are used: leftover yarn, old socks and gloves, corks, etc.
A ball of yarn is the oldest cat toy.
The little predator will not stand on ceremony with its prey. Tenacious claws will grab it, and only shreds will fly. Therefore, there should be a lot of teasing toys. And you shouldn’t chase beauty; it’s better to take care of strength and safety.
Feather toys are less durable than fabric or yarn toys
For example, real feather teasers look good, but they will last for 2-3 games. And a kitten that chews such a toy may start vomiting. Buttons, beads and other decorations sewn onto fish mice are likely to be chewed off and swallowed by your pet. There is little good in this either.
There are several simple options for making hunting toys for cats:
- If you know how to knit, please your cat with bright balls, mice or fish made from yarn.
Knitted mice are a great gift for a kitten
- These same toys can be sewn from thick fabric; fleece, felt, artificial suede, fur or drape are best suited for this purpose. Anyone can make a mouse:
- Cut a triangle out of fabric and sew two sides.
We fill the “bag” with foam rubber, cotton wool, and leftover yarn.
- Pull up the unstitched edge.
- attach a tail and ears.
Making such a mouse is very simple: sew two sides of a piece of fabric and stuff it with foam rubber.
Play with the kitten with a traditional ball, you just need to fix the thread. Pass it around the loops several times and tie.
The thread on the ball must be secured so that it does not unravel.
Whisks or pompoms can be made from knitted or fleece fabric. Cut the strips, wrap them with cord in the middle several times and tie them tightly.
Old clothes are suitable for making such fabric toys.
The leftover yarn will also make fluffy pompoms or tassels.
Using a fork you can make small pompoms
Wooden wine bottle caps can be covered with soft fabric covers in the form of candy wrappers.
The cat will play with a regular cork, but he will like the soft one more.
An octopus or other creature of your choice will come out of an old glove. Unknown animals can also be created from a sock that is left without a pair.
Fantasy will tell you how to turn unnecessary things into toys
So, you have made the main part of the kitten's teasing toy. Now you need to decide how you will play with your pet. There are three options:
secure the toy on a string;
If you hang toys, the cat will be able to play when the owner is not at home
attach a teaser to a stick;
A toy on a stick is suitable for joint games
combine both methods to make something like a fishing rod.
You can collect several different toys on a fishing rod
The traditional version with a rope is good because you can tease the animal, chase it until you get bored, and then hang the entertainment on a door handle or a special bracket. Then the kitten will play independently when he is in the mood.
This exercise machine will keep cats in good shape.
A teaser on a stick or a fishing rod are more suitable for games with the participation of the owner. But you can find ways to make the cat have fun himself. For example, use flexible materials rather than hard wood: soft plastic tubes or metal springs, thick rubber. Such a toy can be fixed on a stand, and when the kitten attacks, it will spring back, as if resisting. The little predator will like this.
The spring ball is interesting to catch
Video: how to make a simple fishing rod teaser
Rattles
Sounding toys will keep the kitten busy for a long time, because he will be curious about who is making noise there. This means that the cat will roll the rattle, toss it and definitely try it on the tooth.
Kittens love balls, but if there is something rattling inside, it will be even more fun
To make a rattling entertainment, you will need an empty round plastic box, it is good if the lid has a thread, as well as beads, balls or small bells. Making a rattle for a kitten is as easy as shelling pears: place small objects in the container and close the lid tightly. If it does not screw in, secure it with tape or tape. Ideal rattles are made from Kinder Surprise cases. But they quickly roll under the furniture, and it’s difficult to get a small toy out of there. To reduce the “rolling” ability, combine 2-3 kinder eggs together. You will get a small bunch, similar to sausages, it will not roll away.
Connect several Kinder Surprise cases to prevent them from rolling away
Video: toy made from a plastic bottle
Teeth scratchers
Kittens, like human babies, have itchy teeth. If the owners did not give the animal something pleasant to chew on, it will find it on its own. And then say goodbye to wires, shoes and other necessary things. To avoid the painful feeling of eating your property, provide your cat with teeth-scratching toys. They can be purchased at a pet store. Children's rubber toys and rings are also suitable, but they will not always be interesting to a mustachioed pet. But chewable treats for small dogs: pig ears, dried meat and something similar - kittens really like them.
Your kitten should always have something to scratch his teeth with.
You can make an edible toy yourself. Buy beef tendons, cut them into suitable size pieces and dry them in the freezer. You need to keep them there for 3-4 days without putting them in a bag. Then defrost the workpiece and let the kitten scratch its teeth. He can chew such a toy completely.
Cat owners often give their pets dog treats to scratch their teeth.
A chew toy can be made from raw tendons.
Game for Cats Paw Me
According to the developers, the game will interest not only cats, but also dogs, iguanas and birds. The essence of the game is the same: you need to quickly catch small objects, for example bows, mice, fish. The backgrounds are constantly changing, a lot of animations are built in, so the animals do not lose interest in the game for a long time.
For those who want to have a little competition, there are multiplayer modes - “cat vs. cat” or “cat vs. human.”
appbox fallback https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pawme.gamelite&hl=ru&gl=ru
Video with laser
And how can we not mention the good old laser, so beloved by cats?! Cat videos that use lasers aren't as polished as fish or bird videos, but that doesn't make them any less entertaining for furbabies. As they say: “Simplicity is not a sin”:
Another film for cats with a laser (burning dot)
If you're not too concerned about loading your cat with beautiful, thought-provoking content, here's another funnier cat video called Catch the Turkey. An animated video five minutes long will amuse a cat in this way, don’t even doubt it:
Read how to make toys for cats with your own hands.
Cat games on mobile or tablet are as popular as videos.
