Healthy cats love their food but if you’re serving all your moggy’s chow to them in a bowl, they may be getting bored.
Cats’ natural instincts are to hunt for food, and the best way to satisfy their instincts is to give them lots of opportunities to play for food treats, says cat behavioural expert Dr Jess Beer.
Dr Beer says this approach to treats and play has become a global trend. And for rescue cats such as shelter cats, it’s especially important because their difficult start in life means they can sometimes struggle with anxiety and depression. Playing for toys and treats can help rehabilitate them if they suffer from neurological disorders, Dr Beer says. Playing with toys and treats for any cat can keep them occupied, happy and busy.
With Christmas coming up now is the perfect time to get creative with your cat. Try these ideas with your moggy:
My cat likes to hide in boxes – slip some Temptations cat treats inside.
How to introduce treats and playtime for your cat
Leave a Temptations Snacky Mouse under the tree for your puss on Christmas Eve. Fill your cat’s Snacky Mouse toy with his or her favourite Temptations™ treats and watch as they try everything in their furry power to get the treats out. The bobble Snacky Mouse toy dispenses treats to clever cats as they enjoy a deliciously good game of cat and mouse.
Make your cat her own Christmas cracker. Take a toilet roll or foodwrap tube and fill with treats and small toys. Wrap in crepe or wrapping paper – or cellophane if your cat likes the sound of rustling cellophane – and twist the ends to fashion a cracker. If your cat is anything like our moggies, she’ll love getting her teeth in and ripping and shredding the paper off the cracker. The treats inside will be a well-deserved reward.
The book My Cat Likes To Hide In Boxes says it all – this Christmas gift your cat a cardboard box to hide, tumble and play in. Cut flaps or holes for them to crawl in and out of and surprise your moggy with treats hidden inside. If your moggy loves treats just a little too much,Temptations™ treats contain just two calories per piece.
New Temptations Snacky Mouse dispenses treats to clever cats.
New Temptations Snacky Mouse is available from Countdown, New World, selected PAK’nSAVE stores, Fresh Choice, The Warehouse and Animates, FREE with every purchase of Temptations Cat Treats.
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