Seven Reasons and Benefits of Playing With Your Cat
Playing with your cat, or interactive play is a great way to get your kitty moving every day. Especially if they are an indoor-only pet
Here are a few reasons why it’s important to play with your cat on a regular basis:
1-Build bonding
Playing with your cat is the best possible way to build up a bond between the two of you.
She will become more attached and you will feel closer to her.
2-Prevent cat Obesity
Obesity is a big problem among household cats. In fact, about 60 percent of cats in the U.S are overweight or obese,
The best way to ensure that your cat does not become overweight is by feeding him correctly with a balanced diet, but exercise also plays a part in keeping your kitty healthy.
If yours is an indoor cat, then playing with you may be his only opportunity for the exertion and staying trim.
3-Keep Your Cat’s Body Limber
Play encourages your cat to be active, helps maintain healthy body weight, and keeps muscles toned and strong.
over 90 percent of cats over the age of nine suffer from arthritis in the spine or elbows, but regular play can help your cat maintain muscle tone to prevent this painful condition
4-Increase your cat confidential
Playing will help your cat to become confident.
Also, regular play periods, coupled with petting sessions, will get your cat used to human interaction, he will be less likely to shy away and hide when visitors call.
5-Develop hunting abilities and Their Inner Predator
Cats are natural predators and need to “kill something daily” to be happy, says Foote.
“Predation is so much of what a cat likes to do—all play is based on this,” says Foote. “That’s why your cat grabs that feather toy or stuffed animal and kicks it with their back feet to feel like they’ve ‘killed it.’
so, Playing will help your cat develop his hunting abilities.
Hunting is a natural instinct for all cats, a cat confined indoors usually has little chance to express and develop this instinct.
Encourage kitty to chase a toy mouse, allow him to pounce for the ‘kill’.
This will aid him should he ever get lost and need to find food.
6-Break from boredom
Cats are naturally curious and need some type of challenge or entertainment every day. If they aren’t entertained or challenged, cats can become bored, lethargic, and depressed. Cats are naturally curious and need some type of challenge or entertainment every day. If they aren’t entertained or challenged, cats can become bored, lethargic, and depressed.
A bored cat is a mischievous cat. To keep your cat out of trouble, and your furniture intact, engage her with play. In addition, remote toys can also help with boredom. There are even battery-operated laser light toys or moving objects that are set on timers.
7-Release aggression
Playing will help your cat release aggression.
Cats often display aggressive traits through boredom.
Tutor your cat not to scratch, bite or attack you with play sessions.
Use praise to reward your cat for playing gently, as soon as he shows any sign he is about to use his teeth or claws – end the play session.
This will teach your cat that aggressive cat behavior is best directed to his toys, and not you!
Finally there are many Benefits of Playing With Your Cat
Cats need fun in their lives, just like humans need it.
Relieve the monotony of eating, snoozing, and using the litter box by putting a bit of fun in your cat’s life.
You will have a happier, more confident, and less aggressive kitty.
