House cats, especially young ones, love to play. This behavior is actually hunting instinct. Therefore, it is essential to help them learn to stalk and capture their prey. In this way, cats put their skills into practice and, at the same time, reduce fear and stress. Learn to play with your cat!
Use strings and toys
You will need to teach your cat to play with strings, fur toys, or feathers tied to a string. These toys are simple and effective. You can also use an old stuffed animal that doesn’t bother you when your kitty bites.
Try to get small toys. If you do not have stuffed animals, you can use a rope and drag it, since it is quite likely that your cat will try to reach it.
Attract their attention
You could use sound toys to attract your pet’s attention. Keep in mind that cats have great ears, as they can even hear a rope sliding across the ground.
On the other hand, playing is also a way for cats to train their hunting skills. In fact, playing and hunting often go hand in hand, as cats use their claws to catch anything that catches their attention.
Cats are playful and curious by nature, but sometimes it is necessary to activate their hunting instinct. A motionless rope on the ground does not resemble prey, but when you move it away from the animal you incite its hunting instinct.
Use balls or paper balls
It may sound boring to you, but many cats love to hit and play with paper balls. Throw the ball at him to get his attention. If your eyes follow your movement, it means that you see the ball as possible prey.
However, if your cat is elderly, he probably wo n’t bother to move if you throw the ball at him.
Use a plastic egg filled with rice
You can fill a plastic egg with rice and use it to play with your cat. You could even poke a small hole in one end, thread a string, and tie it at the end.
The sound of the rice will attract your pet’s attention and the rope will help you drag it across the ground so that it appears to be moving on its own.
Have a lot of patience
Your cat may not like everything you offer him. Remember that you should never play with your hands, since when you grow up you will not be able to change this habit and it could scratch or hurt you
Give him time, pampering and don’t give up if he does n’t entertain himself with the first toy you give him.
