They are right about the drama. Making the toy act like it’s trying to hide/run for its life makes my cat immediately interested.
I definitely make dramatic sound effects when playing with my cat.
No sound effects for me but I absolutely go “Danana na na nana na” (this is Duel of the Fates) while swinging around a feather on a stick.
You can do 1% of the effort it you strategically place the toy where the cat will inevitably get it stuck. I have a coffee table with a bottom part where you can store things, so there’s a 10 cm gap between the bottom and the floor. Trying to get his toys from under there after he swatted them too hard can keep my cat very busy
Laser pointer is a big help. With one of those, my effort is multiplied tenfold!
No satisfactory kill and trophy for the cat though.
i hide a treat first and eventually guide her to it
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