During play, cats develop basic instincts that they will need to survive. Kittens train their hunting and defense skills, and adult pets continue to develop them and exhibit sexual behavior. Games for cats on the phone screen were created for the same purpose, but the owner does not have to waste his time - just turn on the gadget and show it to the pet.
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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.
Paw Me Lite – Free Game for Cats
iOS, Android
https://paw.me/
Free, paid version available ($1)
A colorful multiplayer game for cats and people. The cat can play with itself, with an unfamiliar pussy on the Internet, or with a person. People can play without cats at all.
+ Original multiplayer features.
— “Tricky” menu button in the upper right corner of the screen. - There is no blocking of virtual buttons in Android.
Games for cats online
To entertain your cat, it is not necessary to download and install special applications. Nowadays there are many games that are launched online. That is, to use them you only need an Internet connection. The essence of most online games is the same as downloadable applications. The cat needs to hunt and catch moving targets.
One successful example of such games is Pull N' Play. A funny character from this game makes pleasant sounds and quickly moves across the screen. You can control his jumps using the mouse, thereby adjusting the speed of his movement and the frequency of the squeaks made.
You can also try to interest cats with flash games such as Playful Kitten. Since computer monitors often do not have a touch surface, and the cat can only observe what is happening, he may be interested in a meowing fluffy catching a ball of thread.
If you want to entertain your pet, make sure that the gadget’s screen is covered with a protective film.
How the apps work
All applications created for cats work on the same principle: a short video is shown with one or more objects that attract the pet’s attention. At first, the cats simply watch the target, and then they begin to hunt. This is how they train their instincts and have fun. The targets are usually:
- birds;
- mice;
- insects;
- threads;
- proteins;
- fingers.
For kittens and particularly playful cats, there are applications in which the targets move very quickly. This awakens even more interest and draws the pet into the game.
Cats with a highly developed hunting instinct need such games more than others, especially if other pets live with them. Regularly turning to a phone or tablet, the cat gets used to the fact that, despite all efforts, it cannot reach the target. This is how a reflex is developed and over time the active pet stops hunting fish or birds that live in the same apartment. He simply has associations with virtual animals, so the cat does not try to eat them.
Mice and rodents
Small squeaking creatures can interest many cats, so you can try showing your pets a video of these rodents.
Video with one mouse
If your cat is very active and one mouse is not enough for him, use this video. The number of mice in it varies from one to three. Rodents constantly move, crawl behind the screen and squeak.
Video with three mice
An alternative to mice can be active squirrels, which are present in large numbers in the next video.
Video with squirrels
Undersea world
If you do not have the opportunity to install a real aquarium at home, then show your cat the fish using a computer or tablet. Videos of colorful sea creatures moving to calm music will surely appeal to voyeuristic cats who are too passive to hunt.
Video with aquarium fish
The underwater life of fish may interest your cat. Try experimenting with the color scheme of the video, the shooting angle and the scale at which the fish are shown.
Video with large fish
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.
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Birds and nature
Of course, many cats like birds. Chirping and loudly chirping creatures can awaken the hunting instincts of even the most domesticated animals. Show your pet games of feathered creatures and watch his reaction. Perhaps these are the films that will interest your cat.
Video of chirping birds
The cat sat on my lap the entire time I was selecting a video for this article. In response to many movements on the screen, he only lazily raised his head and continued to doze, but the next video with birds feeding on the bridge really interested him. The cat stood up and watched with interest what was happening in the video for more than ten minutes.
Video of birds feeding
Game for Cats by HiccUp
iOS only
https://www.ipadgameforcats.com/
Free, $1.99 for additional content
The free game asks your cat to chase a laser pointer on the screen. In the paid version, it becomes possible to control the pointer via iPhone and adds a game with the mouse. To prevent your cat from accidentally turning off the game, turn off multitasking mode in the tablet settings before starting.
Movies and cartoons for cats: features
The main feature of films and cartoons for cats is the presence of a plot in them. The cat is not only shown various rodents, birds, fish and other living creatures, as in the videos described above, but also told some kind of story in the process. Such films and cartoons will be interesting not only for animals, but also for their owners. If your cat has ever seen an aquarium or watched birds through the window, then he will also like this pastime. Try different options, as cats like different videos depending on their personality and habits. Some will appreciate the smooth movements of colorful fish, others will appreciate the frisky squirrels, and still others will enjoy the jumping and chirping birds. Experiment and you will probably be able to find interesting videos for your pet.
Films about animals can not only entertain a cat, but also support the hunter skills inherent in him by nature
Suitable Applications
If you want to redirect the cat’s energy from the vase and other interior items to the tablet screen, then install one or more applications from our review.
Cat Alone
One of the most popular toys for pets who are regularly left alone. The developers invite the hunter to use his paw to catch objects that move across the screen. The bait is a fly, a cockroach, a laser pointer and a finger.
The first version of Cat Alone was instantly praised by users, so the developers released the second part. They added even more targets and unusual games. In addition to the main characters, mice, feathers, drops of water and dandelions appeared in it.
Cat Toys Lite
The application is provided free of charge, but the developers have also provided a more expanded version, which contains even more heroes and unusual tasks. In the basic modification, a cat chases a mouse in a box, and after purchase, a tennis ball, a frog, and a spider appear.
In the settings, the owner of the animal can adjust the speed of movement of the target. Depending on the pet's involvement, it is increased or decreased.
Pocket Pond 2
Initially, the game was developed for people, but over time, the producers realized that pets are also part of their audience. In general, it captivates everyone equally, but it is not suitable as a stand-alone application for cats.
The game invites you to create your own pond, populate it with fish, frogs and other living creatures. Virtual animals should be fed regularly and the surface of the water should be cleaned of dirt. Your pet will not be able to cope with all this, but he will enjoy admiring the pond, watching the movement of fish and insects, and also trying to catch them. The application developers even made a feature in the settings that blocks the device’s virtual buttons so that the cat doesn’t accidentally crash the game.
Mouse
This is one of the classic applications with a simple and intuitive interface. After launching the application, a mouse appears on a white background. She rushes from corner to corner, sometimes stopping to have a snack or sleep. The application is free, there is no additional content for a nominal price, but there are advertisements.
The only drawback of the application is the unpleasant squeaking of the mouse. She makes sounds while moving and after she is caught. It cannot be disabled. The smartphone owner is annoyed by such a squeak, but the pet is even more interested.
Paw Me
An application that is unique in its capabilities. It was originally calculated for animals and people. The game is multiplayer and can be enjoyed by several people or animals at the same time. There is even the opportunity for a person to compete with an animal. There are more than 15 toys available in the application, but compared to the others it takes up a lot of space (45 Mb).
All game parameters in the settings change depending on the pet's capabilities. It is available for free in major app stores. The developers did not provide for blocking the virtual buttons, so during the game the cats sometimes minimize the application.
Friskies Cat Fishing
An animated game, the point of which is to catch drawn fish. The better the catch, the more points the user earns. Of course, this is not the incentive for pets at all. Cats see moving targets and hit them with their paws, after which they disappear and new objects appear.
If the animal loses interest in the application, a loud meow is emitted from the speakers, and it starts after 30 minutes of passive play. It is available for free in app stores and is available on Android and iOS. Some users note that cartoon graphics do not always interest animals, especially those who have hunting experience.
Crazy Cat
Another free app that is equally interesting to people and animals. The target is a butterfly, mouse or lizard.
It even gives you the opportunity to play with your pet and find out who has the best reaction speed. However, for this you will need several devices, for example, a tablet and a phone. Via Bluetooth, the owner will be able to control the selected character, and the pet will be able to catch him on another screen.
In addition to the applications discussed, cats are sometimes shown short films with birds, fish or mice. Watching them stimulates the nervous system and develops powers of observation. Before doing this, you will have to block the buttons, since the cat will most likely reach the target.
Try games with different characters and movement speeds. Almost all of them are provided free of charge, so to please your pet, you only have to spend time.
Games for cats on Android
Applications for phones and tablets are good because, thanks to the touch screen, the animal can independently catch a mouse or other prey. Most developers have made applications for cats multi-level. Thanks to this, the difficulty of each new stage in the game increases, which helps to develop a reaction and prevent the cat from losing interest in what is happening on the screen. Of course, the larger the screen of your gadget, the more convenient it will be for your pet to play.
Crazy Cat
The main feature of this game is the possibility of playing together. If you have an Android and a tablet with Bluetooth functionality, you will be able to control the game characters on one device, while the cat will catch them on the other. When a character is caught by a cat, points are awarded.
The game uses lizards, butterflies and mice with funny animations as bait for the cat.
Cat Alone
The idea of the game is extremely simple: movable objects appear on the screen that the cat needs to catch. The bait used to attract the animal may look like a laser pointer, fly, butterfly, finger, cockroach or ladybug. After trying all the options, you can find the one that will be more interesting for your pet.
Many cats and their owners liked this game, so the developers released a new version with a mouse, a spider and other characters
Electronic cat toy CAT ALONE. ADVANTAGES: Attracts attention, albeit not for long DISADVANTAGES: Over time, even a cat can get bored There were mice running and squeaking, creepy spiders crawling, buzzing flies flying, a feather and a laser beam were moving around all the corners and sides of the screen... What was there for the cat’s pleasure . But our darling only spent the first few minutes hunting virtual mice and lost interest in this idea. I don’t delete this entertainment from the tablet, but I don’t try to lure the cat with it anymore either - I know that he will no longer show interest in it.
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Happy Wings
In this game, your furry will have to catch various flying insects and birds. The creatures have different flight paths, and therefore the cat needs to be careful to catch all the targets. The better your pet catches insects and birds, the more difficult the levels become for him.
Different levels of difficulty make the game interesting and not boring
Cat Fishing
If you think your cat likes fishing more than hunting, try installing the Cat Fishing game for him. Instead of numerous birds and insects, your pet will find fish in it. Beautiful bright animation and various levels of difficulty will interest not only the cat, but also the owner himself.
The number of fish and the speed of their movement depend on your pet’s success in fishing
Game for Cats Paw Me
The goal of this game is to catch objects moving across the screen. Paw Me contains a large amount of animation and changing background images, which allows you to keep your pet interested for a long time. There is a possibility of multiplayer games. Modes are available in which the cat will compete in speed with another cat or person.
In this game the cat needs to catch bows, feathers, mice, fish and other baits with his paws.
Top 10 (videos for cats)
Let's look at some of the most popular options for such videos, which are often found on YouTube.
The mouse runs and squeaks across the screen
There are quite a large number of “films for cats” with a mouse in the leading role.
One of the more interesting options is a squeaking little mouse that moves at different speeds across a yellow cheese-shaped background. At some point, she calmly “runs” along the center of the screen, and a second later she disappears from it to appear on the other side.
In addition to such an interesting picture, there is also a soundtrack, similar to the squeak of a real small animal. It is quite possible that it was thanks to him that this video became so interesting for cats.
Birds
Unlike the previous version, videos with birds are more reminiscent of an excerpt from the program “In the Animal World”, since instead of a cartoon moving animal, real wild birds are presented here that fly up to the feeder for grain.
It was near this “dining room” that a camera was installed, which was able to record their behavior. The origin of the video is not so important, since most domestic cats are enthusiastically watching the movements of the birds and their communication with each other, sometimes even for 20 minutes.
Fly
This video is developed according to the same example as the first one, only instead of a “cheese” base and a running mouse, here first one buzzing fly rapidly moves across a white screen, and then a second one joins it.
Did you know? The ear of an ordinary domestic cat easily rotates 180
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, which is ensured by the work of 12 muscles out of 32 available in this organ.
Interestingly, the cat’s periodic meowing and purring can be heard throughout the entire period.
Squirrels and birds
Another video from the “In the Animal World” series. Various wild birds flock to the scattered food, and a little later a squirrel joins them, eating the remains of the meal. Oddly enough, not only cats, but also their owners watch their behavior with interest.
Three little mice
This video will probably be of most interest to your pet, since in the frame there are real three mice hiding behind each other, eating grated cheese and becoming quiet when they hear the cat meowing.
I must say that sometimes the cat’s meowing behind the scenes is annoying, but the animals find it very interesting.
Two fish
This video really looks like a computer game, because you just want to catch the “computer” fish moving across the blue screen.
I must say that it is quite difficult to keep track of them, since they move very quickly on the monitor, which will be excellent stimulation for your cat. To create realism, the squelching of water can be heard throughout the recording.
Important! Based on reviews from owners, many cats prefer “live” pictures, and are not so interested in computer characters.
Nimble mouse
Another computer game for cats, but instead of swimming fish, your pet will watch a cartoon mouse running.
Like many others, this video is attractive to domestic predators largely due to the sound (in this case, the real squeak of small rodents is simulated).
Ball on a string
The game reminds everyone of the well-known “worm”, which was popular on old phones. A string with a red dot at the end moves across the green screen and collects white dots.
The latter appear chaotically in different parts of the monitors, which is why the speed of the thread also increases.
Glomeruli
Knitted balls, more like ordinary spinning yellow balls, move very quickly across a white background, which is sometimes unpleasant for human eyes.
But the cats' eyes are constantly watching him, and their ears react with interest to the meowing off-screen.
Knitted mouse
This video is built on the same basis as many others, only the main object in this case is a knitted pink mouse with a long tail (a ball at the end).
She either slowly runs across the screen, or rushes through it with lightning speed, without stopping in the middle. No sounds are heard.
