| Description: | Yes, cats can become bored. Signs of boredom typically include mayhem when they clear tabletops of breakables, swing from the drapes, or terrorize the dog. You may believe your cats feel bored when they show little interest in toys and games. But adult cats generally play much less than kittens. They’re more interested in sleeping (up to sixteen hours a day), grooming themselves and each other, and perhaps bird watching from the window.
Adult cats are designed by nature to conserve energy, and use it up in bursts of activity--as in hunting the wily mouse, or feather toy. Motion of the critter or string keeps their interest. If the treat isn’t really stinky and unusual, or the cats aren’t particularly food motivated, they may not be as excited about the hunt-and-seek game.
However, I love that you’re creating these games for your cats! It’s incredibly healthy for them to be encouraged to move and use their bodies and brains. Even if this engages them only a short time, it’s beneficial. So don’t think of them being bored quickly--think of them being engaged in a very condensed fashion. I wish more cat lovers did this for their special cats! |
