Play time

United States
August 11, 2007 9:43pm CST
I have an overweight cat and I try to play with her, but I can't seem to get her interested in anything. How do you play with your cat?
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6 responses
@cabergren (1181)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Do you just have one cat. I find that good exercise for a cat is another cat. I have three young cats and they are always chasing each other around. I also have one of those sticks with the feather and bell on it. They just love trying to get that thing. They jump around like crazy.
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• United States
13 Aug 07
Right now another cat is not an option, as I said above I would love another one, but I cant right now. I may have to try that feather thing... thanks
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• United States
13 Aug 07
Most cats seem to enjoy string, yarn, and shoelaces. Just dangle it and see if she will chase or jump after it. Be sure the material is animal-safe, though.
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• United States
13 Aug 07
I tried that, she loses intrest very quickly. I had a laser thing once and that worked, but I cant find it and cant afford a new one right now.
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@paule4129 (968)
• United States
14 Aug 07
get her a mouse from the pet store if your not sceamish after she gets the sent one time she will allways be lookin
@sunshinecup (7871)
12 Aug 07
Yeah my Tom was getting pretty hefty there for awhile and I couldn't get him to do much of anything. Finally I got a kitten that would not leave him alone, and now he is frisky again and starting to lose weight by playing with her. I know you don't want another cat, LOL. What I am suggesting is finding something that gets her attention and be consistent with it, like everyday. I think that is the trick.
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• United States
12 Aug 07
I would love to get another cat for her, but right now I live with my parents and they hate cats, so I'm lucky I have this one. I know having a friend will help her and once I can find work and get my own place I will be getting another one.
@beyonce03 (2331)
• Canada
13 Aug 07
I have 3 cats and they all have different level of wanting to play with me. The one who play the most is the youngest of my 3 cats (3 years old). He loves to play with a ball and love me to throw the ball at him. he always bring it back, like a dog lol
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• China
12 Aug 07
Hi, Cristlegirl! Maybe you can play a ball with her. What's the color of your cat? ^-^
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• United States
12 Aug 07
I tried to do that, but my little sisters chihuahua wanted to play instead, so now my cat wont play ball with me at all. She's white and Grey.
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