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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 4, 2023 21:26:40 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-05-11-laser-pointers-psychological-impacts-on-petsStory at-a-glance Veterinary behaviorists are warning pet parents that cats can develop behavior disorders as a result of chasing, but never catching, the little red beams emitted by laser toys The problem was first identified in dogs, who can also become so obsessed with chasing the light that they develop behavior problems Some cats develop a compulsion, eventually spending most of their waking hours chasing things, to the point that it becomes a quality-of-life issue One way to use a laser pointer safely with your cat is to incorporate clicker training and treats into play sessions so that kitty is allowed to “win” at the game There are also lots of great alternatives to laser toys to ensure your feline family member gets daily exercise My notes: Does your cat or dog even, enjoy the laser game? We would play with our last cats. The laser was on a keychain & the cats knew that certain jingle. We were mindful of not overplaying with them with it. Edit: Link is no longer available so replacing it with valid one.
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Post by demonskeith on Jan 5, 2023 1:30:54 GMT -5
My ex girlfriend's brother has a cat and he kept several laser pointers around to tease and have his cat run about. It was kind of funny at first but did it so much I started to feel bad for the cat.
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Post by Emerald on Jan 7, 2023 6:46:59 GMT -5
I am not keen on laser pointers, I think it's cruel and it drives them stir crazy trying to 'catch' this invisible object, so to speak.
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Post by Bob on Jan 8, 2023 17:37:28 GMT -5
We play with our cats sometimes. Then you play something else.
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Post by golden on Feb 13, 2023 22:30:57 GMT -5
I've never heard of it because cat growers are scarce in this area, so no one would be interested in it. When I had a cat while playing, it hit my leg with his leg, and a little blood came out. I have to take 6 injections for this reason, and I left this cat too late.
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