Cats

My puppy has been playing with my cat toys that have cat nip in them, and then after he runs around like crazy. I was just wondering if that was bad for him because i know how it affects my cats and the puppy is smaller then them!

Asked by:lilr2d2ss

I have alot of cat toys, mostly catnip mice, soft balls and such, and lately the two cats are showing no interest in playing with them. I also have a bird on a string, and rather than play with the bird, they just want to chew on the string. They will chew on other things too given the rare opportunity when I drop a twistie-tie or crafting yarn.

They are fed with Feline CD kibbles, with some canned wet food. I live in the city so they are indoor, but have regular vet checkups. Is there a reason they want to chew so badly? Also, is there something safe I can give them to chew on if they are missing something diet-wise? I tried those long cylindrical treats but they aren’t interested in those. They do like grass but its not like they really chew on it when they get it.
I have alot of cat toys, mostly catnip mice, soft balls and such, and lately the two cats are showing no interest in playing with them. I also have a bird on a string, and rather than play with the bird, they just want to chew on the string. They will chew on other things too given the rare opportunity when I drop a twistie-tie or crafting yarn.

They are fed with Feline CD kibbles, with some canned wet food. I live in the city so they are indoor, but have regular vet checkups. Is there a reason they want to chew so badly? Also, is there something safe I can give them to chew on if they are missing something diet-wise? I tried those long cylindrical treats but they aren’t interested in those. They do like grass but its not like they really chew on it when they get it.

Update : yes i just spent 20 mins attempting to play, and on other days also.
They are on feline CD prescribed by vet, I can’t change the food.

Asked by:Behhar B

If you buy, what do you buy? If you make, could you give me the instructions how to make? I have always bought toys and I want to make some for my cats to give a personalized touch. Thanks very much!
I make them little yarn pompoms.
Materials:
Cardboard (hard kind is ideal)
Yarn (2 bright colors would be nice)
Scissors
*The larger the circle, the bigger the pompom.
** If you want a tricolored one, wrap the yarn 2 colors at a time.
1 Cut the cardboard into 2 circles* with a hole about a size of a dime in the middle.
2 Cut 6 pieces of yarn about 1 yard long
3 Keep the two circles together so that their holes are aligned.
4 Wrap the yarn** from the hole in the middle out until you cover the whole cardboard “donut”.
5 If the yarn ends, let it be and cover it with the next piece of yarn.
6 When you’ve finished all your yarn, cut a few of the layers at the top until you see the cardboard again and keep sniping until you’ve got a bit of yarn left.
7 Open the cardboard donuts slightly and, with a piece of the same colored yarn, tie the middle of the yarn tightly
8 Cut the remaining yarn at the topand pull the donuts apart.
9 Fluff up your pompom and your done! Enjoy! )
Ummm……… my bad….. it was * The larger the hole in the middle the fuller the pompom.
Sorry!! Hope didn’t cause trouble!

Asked by:smartis_dana

I just recently adopted a cat and a friend of mine gave me some old cat toys she had been storing in her garage. They are really nice toys (and worth quite a lot considering the amount she’s given me). I’d really like to use them, but I don’t know anything about the previous cat who used them. If her cat was sick, can my cat catch anything from playing with the toys? Are there any “cat germs” that can be transmitted in such a way. What about FIV or Feline AIDS and other things like that?

Asked by:vivzone