Right now she has a catnip teaser wand toy, and feather teaser wand toy and a catnip toy. Lately she has been very bored with them and doesn't seem interested. Do you know why she's like that?
Put her cat toys away for a couple of weeks, and give her an old sock tied in a knot, a piece of crumpled paper (those annoying subscription cards out of magazines work great) and a box. After the two weeks have gone by, get out some of her toys but not all. If you rotate them between put away and the cat having them, she'll feel like she has new toys all the time.
Our have about 50 toys in a toy box, and every so often I mix them up. The cats pull out ones they haven't seen in a while and have a ball. Plus we only pull out what they've shoved under the couch about once a month, and we have toys that we keep in a closet and only get out for special occasions.
Yes, cats will get bored with having the same ole toys all the time. If, or when you buy new toys , don't put them all out at the same time. Put out and use a few, then later, alternate with some of the other ones, from time to time. Have da friend who has a cat toy box (chest) where she stores the toys, and will leave it open, and sometimes the cats will have all the toys out; and sometimes none. Will wake up in the mornings and find them all over the place. I also have that to happen some times-just like having young children in the house.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com Also, don't always have to buy something - can use boxes (as you stated); tie knots into some strips of cloth - like a rope, various lengths; paper balls; plastic lids from milk jugs or soda bottles (make sure large enough can't be swallowed. Have a friend whose cat loves the plastic lid from milk jugs and will play for hours with them.
At a cat show, one lady made knots from pieces of felt. You cut a strip about 3 to 4 inches long, and about 2 inches wide, and just tie a tight knot in the center-cats love them. I keep catnip pellets ( can use the other kind also) and put a pellet in the area where the knot goes, but secured so it does not come out (glue gun good for sealing the knot so it does not come open, or double the knot=tying one knot on top of the first.)
If you don't sew, can take scraps of material and make little pouches (small squares about 2 X 2 inches) with a little catnip or or pellet inside, and use a glue gun to seal it. Think of little bean bags, but you can stuff with paper that cackles, or pieces of panty hose or if you have old t-shirts and don't use for anything much - cut off one sleeve to make pouch; then use the second one to cut into little pieces to stuff it.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com Another idea is to take an old sock and stuff a filler in the toe end and tie a knot close to the toe end and leave the rest open - cats love this too (plus I add in a bit of catnip, too.
Just remember that all cats do not care about catnip - just like some humans like coffee and some do not. Cats who love it will wallow all over anything with a hint of catnip, while others will sniff at it and walk away, as if they are saying "what 's the big deal?" - that's a cat for ya!
If she is an indoor cat she might be naturally bored. If she is indoor, I suggest you get her a friend like another cat/kitten, depending on if she is old or very territorial. Especially if she is left alone at home all the time. Alternatively, get a very small dog, same size as her. It can be absolutely delightful for her as it is not a cat but yet no threat. They'll end up being inseparable.
And cats do get bored sometimes at their toys, especially if they grow up and become adults, but also because they love sleeping. Cats do what they want to do. And usually don't have a problem about it. It is usually the humans who attach too many human traits to their pets that can become a problem. Respect the cat's dignity and integrity, appreciate what you have got and cuddle her a lot.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com Cats are royal and will very rarely be bored! They know what they are doing and unless you see her climbing the wallpaper and want to get out, I don't think you should worry too much. But get her a friend!
Cats do get bored with toys after a while. My cat loooooves boxes. Some cat treats can help your cat become more attached n less agressive. If your cat tries to attack you grab them by there scruff (that extra fur on the back of their necks) they dont feel it but it calms them down n makes them curl up a little. Their mothers use to carry them that way. Make sure she's alright because sometimes they have an injury and thats why she attacks so when shes at her nicest check for injuries. If she still has her claws you might want to think about declawing her. (unless she's an outdoor cat)
My cats love boxes and for some reason, the lids. Also I get catnip and sprinkle it on the floor and then put the toys on it. Life takes on a whole new meaning then :-) My cats also love the balls with bells inside and those small furry mice toys.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com I don't set all the toys out at once. I rotate them once a month, that way they seem like new and interesting things.
