How to keep a cat entertained for hours

[foxgrrl]

So, I'm cat-sitting for some friends of mine, and the kitty wants attention, lots and lots of attention. And I don't have hours and hours to spend playing with this cat. I've been taking it out for short walks in the morning, when it's not raining. And playing with him late at night. I've discovered that his favorite toys so far are: Paper Bags,

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[adularia]

Laser pointer, when you're around. Small disco ball or other reflective, shiny thing in front of a light source. I don't know if you are actually interested in spending money on this cat, but there are these battery-powered plastic balls from toy stores that roll around and change direction on their own...

Joke answer: Sitting in view of the cat with your laptop and trying to type. Kitty will spend hours trying to jump on your lap. Exposed wrists that are not occupied with pettins are NOT ALLOWED EVER.

[foxgrrl]

Actually he likes to bite my feet while I sit with my laptop.

My last two cats liked to type on my keyboard too, and lay across my arms/wrists/lap whilst typing.

[filkerdave]

Hee hee. Willis likes to lay across my arms, lap and wrist as I type. I think he really thinks the more obstructive the better.

[iamradar]

Laser pointer!

[thewronghands]

Laser pointer.

[luckytheevildog]

get a zip tie. put one end thru, about half way up so there's a good 2 inch tail on it. then cut the loop, so there are now 3 tails. then toss it on the ground and let em at it. also that plastic seal ring from gallons of milk work as well. and... if you have a 5 inch long twist tie someplace, or one thats a bit long like that, roll it in to a curly q so there's some body to it, and give em that.

my cat goes NUTS for all of those things.

[filkerdave]

No offense, to you Lucky, but Julia... Don't do it. Stay away from twist ties, rubber bands, small plastic things from milk jugs. I had a friend in college who was in vet school and she used to tell me about all the things they would have to surgically remove from the bellies of cats. Bad. Bad. Bad. They will eat just about anything. Oh and string too. Bad. All this stuff can crunch up their intestines.... to say nothing of the vet bill.

[luckytheevildog]

wow, well i stand corrected.

my cats been playin with that stuff for years and hasnt had any problems as of yet, so, oh well.

oh, but one thing, regrading they will eat just about anything. im gonna have to disagree with this, as my cat is extremely finicky (sp?) and wont eat anything except her food. but, he's a cat, so i kinda expect it. no?

[aazhie]

some cats are smart like yours. some are just too curious or like to eat feathers and many household dangers can be a similar texture. Bored cats & other animals are more likely to eat wierd stuff

[robocoon]

My cat absolutely loves the plastic rings from the top of milk/tea jugs.