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Cats can be pretty moody animals sometimes. If you want a pet that you can always depend on to be in a playful mood, get a dog. Cat owners are usually moody people, and they tend to own moody pets. Cats won't always want to be playful with you, and there are times they won't want anything to do with you. Nonetheless, when
they are in a playful mood they can be extremely entertaining pets to have around. Cats will chase streamers around, get tangled in balls of yarn, and even play tug-of-war with you or other cats on occasion. Of course, having the right cat toys helps keep them entertained and in a playful mood.
One of the first things that you need to know is that almost anything can be used as a cat toy. The key is to understand the psychology of cats. They are hunters, and naturally stealthy ones at that. They have uncanny sneaking ability. As such, a simple string can be one the most entertaining cat toys.
It's even better if the string has something shiny on the end of it, or bobs up and down in an interesting and animated way. You can also play with cats using nothing but a ribbon. You hang it in front of the cat as it crouches in a corner of your house and tries to be inconspicuous. It will stalk the string or ribbon, waiting for the right moment to pounce on it. When it does, you can yank the string out of the cat's reach just before it grabs it. It helps if you let the cat succeed at catching the cat toys every now and then. It keeps your pet cat entertained and gives it the feeling that it is doing well.
Of course, there are also many cat toys that cats can play with by themselves. Many of the most popular cat gifts are actually variations of squeaky toys. Squeaky fake mice are especially popular as far as cat toys go. It's unlikely that your cat will care whether a rubber squeaky toy is in the form of a mouse, a rat, or a lion. All that matters is that it looks like a small critter that squeaks when the cat pounces on it.
Cat toys are not only fun for cats, but they can serve a useful purpose as well. When it comes to grooming your cat, it can be nice to keep it distracted with certain toys. With the right cat grooming supplies, you can quickly clean out old matted fur on it. If it's attention is on a cat toy while you do this, it'll makes things easier for both of you.
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