Monday, July 22, 2024

The Dreaded Red Dot

I got a laser pointer. I had one many years ago. Da Boyz loved chasing the red dot. But then I heard laser pointers aren’t good for cats so I put it away. Recently I did some research on why laser pointers aren’t good for cats and found out you don’t want to point the laser too high where the cat could try to jump in a way that might injure her/him. (I used to do that to poor Theo who would try to jump up to the ceiling to catch the allusive dot.)

Kenta and Alias immediately took to chasing the red dot. Alias in particular didn’t want to stop. Norma was more scared of the dot than curious or wanting to chase it. I also read that I should let them catch the dot on occasion otherwise rising frustration might occur. So I let Alias “catch” the dot although I’m not sure it eased any frustration.
 

2 comments:

Mickey's Musings said...

At least chasing the red dot is a fun form of exercise.
I should make mum chase the red dot!!!
MOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Purrs Winnie

da tabbies o trout towne said...

unkle boomer N cuzin daiz loved de red dot…they even had one that
ewe could switch dee end…N de dot wood look like a dot, a mouz ore a
cat head….me, knot sew much ‼️🐟‼️πŸ’šπŸ’š mackerull