So she has resumed her couch potato ways, and Toby and her other cats get
their exercise chasing the toy wand she waves as she watches TV or reads a book.
Not exact matches
He might be trying to get your attention, and you will have to do some re-training and play with him more (
chasing a string attached to a
toy is my cat's best game), giving him more
exercise and fun, so he doesn't get bored.
The Chihuahua breed's small size makes this easy, as Chihuahuas can
chase a ball or
toy across the room or go for a nice walk for lots of
exercise.
Feed him less of it and
exercise him daily - this sounds funny with a cat but you can get
toys that they enjoy
chasing around the house.
However, there are ways you can encourage
exercise for cats, such as purchasing a cat jungle gym for them to play and climb on (cats love to go vertical), engaging with cat
toys, having them
chase a laser pointer, or getting them roused up with occassional catnip.
Chasing balls, Frisbee's and other toss
toys are often helpful for short bursts of
exercise and may hold interest for a few minutes or longer.
In fact, life for Petunia and Frito is all about the
toys and games — ones that make noise, natch, so they can
chase, catch, swat, run, and otherwise get the
exercise and enrichment every kitty needs and deserves.
However, cats do need
exercise and stimulation, whether it is
chasing a
toy around the room or climbing on a cat tree.
Dr. Rubin suggests a daily
exercise routine in which the cat
chases a
toy on a string or a laser light on the wall.