Interactive Cat Toy's
Interactive toys are a great way to mentally stimulate your cat. We use them all the time and have found that a variety of toys can really excite and burn off that excess energy and also tire them out for a nice quiet night.
Interactive toys are a great way to mentally stimulate your cat. We use them all the time and have found that a variety of toys can really excite and burn off that excess energy and also tire them out for a nice quiet night.
Laser lights (eg. FroliCat) are lots of fun for you and your cat. We have found that just a 10 minute burst will work wonders and leave your cat feeling happy and contented for hours.
Flashing, moving balls are also great and the ones that roll inside tracks make it easy for pack-up. No searching for lost balls after a play session as they are well contained in the toy.
Do cats watch TV? Ours do and they love it. Some cat's will love it and others may not be interested. You can find DVD’s made especially for cat's and the longer ones with changing scenes are the ones we found to be the most interactive. Sometimes it takes a little longer for them to become engaged, but be patient it can be so much fun for you and your cat!
Cat Trend: Cat Cafés
So what exactly IS a Cat Café? Well, as the name suggests, it is a place where you can enjoy your cup of tea, coffee, or anything else that you can get at a regular café, but with the company of cats.
In this day and age everyone is so busy – so many people love animals, but are circumstantially unable to have one of their own. There is now an alternative for cat lovers – cat cafes! These specialty cafes enable you to get your crazy cat person on and get your fix.
So what exactly IS a cat café? Well, quite as the name suggests, it is a place where you can enjoy your cup of tea, coffee, or anything else that you can get at a regular café, but with the company of cats.
The world’s first cat café was built in Taiwan in 1998, and the idea has since taken the world by storm. Japan has particularly adopted the concept, with over 50 in Tokyo alone, and now Australia is starting to jump on the trend, with shops popping up around the country very quickly.
Most cat cafés get their cats from adoption agencies, rescuing stray or unwanted cats that may otherwise have been put down, but others have a range of purebred cats to educate people on the different breeds. Some cat cafés work with adoption agencies, fostering cats until one of their customers falls in love with them and adopts them as their own.
It is a great concept to give many cats a second chance at life and a fur-ever home. They are all regularly checked by vets, up to date on their vaccinations and are monitored closely at all times to ensure the cat’s safety.
The cats are very well cared for, and are able to choose whether they hang out with humans or spend a quiet time by themselves in a secluded place. They are not made to perform; they just come and go as they please between customers and seem very relaxed and happy. There are also a lot of visitor rules to make the cats more comfortable. Common ones include:
· No flash photography
· Do not disturb sleeping cats
· Do not pick cats up – if they jump on you that’s ok
· No children under 8
· Do not feed cats
The cafés also have to pass stringent health regulations and guidelines to operate, so don’t be concerned about hygiene and cleanliness!
If you are interested in checking a cat café out, make sure you book in advance because these places are always full!