Good afternoon, everybody! Sorry I'm late and thank you for reacting to my question of the day a week ago - your answers helped me to put on an extra layer of clothing and bear the cold. Unfortunately, my good intentions to save fuel have been thwarted: my son-in-law living upstairs feels the cold and, without much complaining, has finally installed three of 4 new radiators on my floor so, as far as he's concerned, there's now no real reason not to turn on the central heating. It's run on a thermostat outside and valves on all 10 radiators and, because the sun is shining brilliantly on the large windows, after getting the house back up to 22 ° C has switched itself off.
Today, your answers are not going to help me much - it's too late for that.
Have you ever bought a so-called cat activity "brain mover" or other toys for your cat(s) aimed at stimulating or improving their intelligence?
I, and my cats, find them a waste of time and money but that didn't stop me buying another one. (I was ordering cat food on-line, the filters for one of my water fountains were out-of-stock, the prices for cat toys were reduced and I purchased a toy with 4 exciting exercises for cats.)
Four cats watched me place their favourite treats under coloured knobs, in sliding trays and in drawers to be opened by pulling a cord or sliding a handle. But, left to their own devices, they managed to find so many treats that they were hardly hungry at bedtime. On close inspection there were still a few treats jammed in places seemingly impossible to get at, both coloured knobs had been used as playthings and were among the table-tennis and tennis balls which accumulate under tables and chairs.
The next morning even the treats jammed in inaccessible corners had gone. After feeding the cats, I put 2 treats in each of the 16 pockets - 8 per cat. I saw Woolly Bear fishing for treats but no-one else seemed to be interested. When I next picked up the toy - it was empty. So much for the instructions telling me how to train my cat to move the handle, pull the cord etc. What a waste of money and, instead of getting my senior and rather skinny cats to eat a bit more, I am encouraging the greediest and heaviest cat to put on more weight! And she doesn't even need to pick up and throw the toy to get at the goodies - her fat BLH paws seem to be made to get into the tiniest of spaces. I still have the original packaging - so the toy will be donated to the cat charity!
What's your experience with cat toys designed to challenge their ability and intelligence? My cats don't need to think, they just get on with it!
PS I dare not post a photo - I may be sued for negative campaigning!
Today, your answers are not going to help me much - it's too late for that.
Have you ever bought a so-called cat activity "brain mover" or other toys for your cat(s) aimed at stimulating or improving their intelligence?
I, and my cats, find them a waste of time and money but that didn't stop me buying another one. (I was ordering cat food on-line, the filters for one of my water fountains were out-of-stock, the prices for cat toys were reduced and I purchased a toy with 4 exciting exercises for cats.)
Four cats watched me place their favourite treats under coloured knobs, in sliding trays and in drawers to be opened by pulling a cord or sliding a handle. But, left to their own devices, they managed to find so many treats that they were hardly hungry at bedtime. On close inspection there were still a few treats jammed in places seemingly impossible to get at, both coloured knobs had been used as playthings and were among the table-tennis and tennis balls which accumulate under tables and chairs.
The next morning even the treats jammed in inaccessible corners had gone. After feeding the cats, I put 2 treats in each of the 16 pockets - 8 per cat. I saw Woolly Bear fishing for treats but no-one else seemed to be interested. When I next picked up the toy - it was empty. So much for the instructions telling me how to train my cat to move the handle, pull the cord etc. What a waste of money and, instead of getting my senior and rather skinny cats to eat a bit more, I am encouraging the greediest and heaviest cat to put on more weight! And she doesn't even need to pick up and throw the toy to get at the goodies - her fat BLH paws seem to be made to get into the tiniest of spaces. I still have the original packaging - so the toy will be donated to the cat charity!
What's your experience with cat toys designed to challenge their ability and intelligence? My cats don't need to think, they just get on with it!
PS I dare not post a photo - I may be sued for negative campaigning!