Wish I could upvote this twenty times...

Trust the toe beans

Yes, the laser thing can be frustrating for cats because they never get to catch their prey, and there's no accomplishment! Physical toys are better imho.

Cats won't be the reason birds and other animals go extinct look in the mirror

Or take your cats on walks or let them out under watch/lead in your garden. It's not fair for a cat to be cooped up inside all day long if they show signs of wanting to go out

Exactly why I keep my fur baby indoors. His life will be longer and healthier. He's too timid to go outside anyway.

Indoor cats are more likely to live longer than ones who go outside.

CATS are not TOYS

I built a catio... my cats seriously love it!

Neutering and being kept inside will save the lives of countless birds, lizards, mice, and what not; or, get smashed by a car, or injured in a fight.

they'll also be miserable. Cats are clever and know how to avoid danger. afraid they'll kill little birdies ? a collar with a little bell works wonders

What a horrible depressing life. Imagine being confined to one place your entire life. Yes there are dangers but that’s part of life. Let them have an adventure

My outdoor cat lived til she was 19. Not common to lock them up in this country.

Personally, I think cats deserve to be allowed outside. Which is why mine has a leash :) she's finally made the connection between the harness and the outside.

YES!!!!!!!

Yes, cats were born to be an inside animal for your entertainment.

Same goes for your kid, but it wouldn't make them happier...

Also this applies to children. But we let them out.

and be sure to lock them in the bathroom before all the boxes come into the house, so they don't go darting out the door.

I talk to my cats all the time..you don't to need to be mushy gushy..but if they trust your voice especially if you have to move to a new apartment or go to the vet...it really does help

Our cat sits on my piano and looks out through the window at the tree right in front of it

And when naming a cat, first try going outside and shouting possible names 4 or 5 times....if you feel like an idiot, find a better name! ( I've had cats called Mortis and princess bubblegum.... I know!)

and if they only get wet food once a day, give it to them at supper time, that way they won't be waking you at 4am for food.

Yep, we set up a couple of cat houses in the backyard a few years ago, during a particularly vicious cold snap. We'd already been providing a bit of food for the ferals, and we could deal with the chances of finding a little frozen body. The only downside is that we don't get to watch birds at our feeders anymore, but the regular visits from the kittens more than makes up for it.

You can also put a spare keyboard right next to the one you are using.

I think this applies to most pets.

Yeah, definitely not a guarantee they will get along. I had litter-mate brother/ sister pair and they HATED each other- full on cat fights with abscesses. The key is to pair based on personality

My cat swishes her tail, when she wants me to play "throw" that is throw a treat and she will chase it

Plastic rings from milk jugs have been the most popular among my cats for something a bit over 50 years now. I dread moving the refrigerator when we leave...

All 3 of mine loves their sink like fountain.

This- just ONE emergency vet visit for my senior dog cost upwards of $5000. She was too old to be insured. Now we have pet insurance on our newly adopted 2 year old rescue dog.

Jackson Galaxy has great tips for how to introduce cats and it really works. He's pretty dorky but his methods are very reliable.

Trim. They're not removing the claws, theyre trimming them. Cats can get their claws stuck in fabric if they're too long, and can injure themselves. They still have claws. They're just trimmed down. They can sharpen them again immediately.

My daughter's cats favorite places are on top of the shelf my fabric is stored in and on top of the china hutch 🤣 anything up. My cats too big to get up there too, so she can run him ragged then escape

Initially I would spray with water (because they were jumping on the kitchen counter and terrified they might jump on the stove). I would make scoosh noise at the same time as spraying, didn't take long to just make the scoosh noise to prevent jumping.

Crumpled tin foil works as well.

This really varies from cat to cat and is absolutely not a general rule

That's what I do to keep them a little entertained. Also a huge box with paper streamers works wonders. Throw in some treats, they'll love it.

Yup, hands are for love, and toys are for play.

that and mice often will help themselves by chewing through the bag.

I once planted catnip in a neighbour's garden that was a particular pain. He came out to find a lot of his plants flattened.

And buy decoy collectibles for it, so they have stuff to knock on the floor, or your collectibles still aren’t safe lol ♥️🐾