Since we moved out of my parents' house, my cat has been acting weird and needy. Right now she is crying about ghosts in the basement. A minute ago she was just running back and forth through the living room. I think she's bored.
I'm sure she's happy not to have to deal with a large and ridiculous dog, but I think she misses having people around most of the time. She's overall about average-friendly as cats go, maybe a bit extra friendly with me in particular, but she's not used to being in an empty house during business hours. When I get home, she seeks attention more than usual—following me around, crying, just generally being weird. I do play with and pet her of course, but it would be nice if she had more to do while I was out.
My cat's setup is pretty basic. She has her litter box, she has her bowls. She has a cat tree by the window (also serves as her scratching post) and comfy beds and couches and things to lay on. She is an indoor cat, but she has the run of the house. She has a few toys of the thing-on-a-string variety, which she enjoys playing with. She's had other toys too in the past, but thing-on-a-string is her favorite. She doesn't play with them on her own though, only when I dangle and wiggle them for her.
What can I get my cat that might entertain and stimulate her during the day when I'm away? I'm considering the Another Cat option, but that would be a ways off. Food-related stuff is dicey, as my cat has absolutely horrendous allergies that are only managed through strict dietary control. Do you know of any toys that cats will consistently play with by themselves and not just grow bored of after a day or two? I don't have a huge budget for this, I'm not building like an overhead cat-sized Habitrail or anything. I would like to spice up my cat's life though, because I think she's starting to lose her tiny mind. |
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