re: #518 Feline Fearless Leader

Feline Overlord related question.

Looking into ways and means of keeping the overlords amused while I am not at home - and see if older cat’s chaos and destructive tendencies can be directed towards other tasks.

Along those lines I’ve been reading a website the vet recommended, and as a result looking into things like feeding mazes or treat dispenser toys. And thus was curious if any of the other lizards are employing such devices, and how effective they are.

Some of the tweaks have been fairly simple. Older cats likes sitting/napping in cardboard boxes, and simply putting one on the couch has proven quite attractive to her. And younger cat seems to enjoy sniffing around the apartment to find where I have been placing treats to be found.

My older cat has always been lacking in inner peace. Without distractions/entertainment she’s quite destructive. I’ve noticed even running the Roomba in the afternoon gives her something to pay attention to. Cat toys that make noise (crinkly sounds, jingle bells, etc) entertain her even if the other cat plays with them. She also finds cat toys much more interesting if they smell different. rub them on the grass outside, on a bush down the street, take one to work for a day. When the toy returns home it becomes much more interesting because it smells different.