A Michael Broad Blog
Can cats work out the source of the laser pointer dot? Some can and some can’t, would seem to the answer. The smart ginger tabby-and-white Maine Coon below did work it out and he is described as smart by his caregiver. He looks smart too. He is one of those Maine Coons that look …
No, laser pointers are not bad for cats. For the sake of clarity, I’m referring to domestic cats because there are questions about wild cats in captivity playing with laser pointers. However, there are pros and cons. The laser pointer is a popular cat toy because it’s easy to use and cats love to …
No, big cats do not play with laser pointers. We can thank Big Cat Rescue (BCR) for finding out conclusively how big cats relate to laser pointers. The term “big cats” is rather vaguely defined but for the sake of this article I’ll state that they are the lion, tiger, leopard and Jaguar. BCR …
This is a nice little video of a domestic cat chasing a laser pointer light on a white wall. Laser pointers ‘activate’ (if that is the right word) domestic cats. They activate the hunt/chase instinct. In Jackson Galaxy cat language they are engine cranks to get the domestic cat’s hunting mechanism started. He’s referring …
There is no clear cut answer as to whether laser pointers can cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) in cats. The likely answer is that if a cat is stressed or predisposed to OCD, the condition may be triggered by playing with a laser pointer and extended play with the device makes it more likely. …
The FroliCat Laser Toy is a laser pointer for the lazy lacking sufficient controls. The FroliCat Laser Toy gets good reviews so I won’t knock it unjustifiably, here. Rather, I’ll express my reservations. Others may well have entirely different views. At the time of writing this I have not used one. These are my …
My cat loves the laser pointer and can’t get enough of it which has made me reassess how good this cat toy is. Yep, it’s Gabriel again and he is fascinated by a newly discovered laser pointer (I was given it as a present over Christmas). He is so fascinated by it I think …
