Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Your cat will kill you in your sleep if it ever finds out that you control the (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Apr 2021 OP
I learned a long time ago never use lasers with cats kimbutgar Apr 2021 #1
I was always taught that you let the cat win once every sessionand you have some treats or a little luckone Apr 2021 #2
That is a SUPER clever idea, luckone! n/t targetpractice Apr 2021 #5
Mine knows that I control the red dot wnylib Apr 2021 #3
One of my former cats seemed to know I was causing it. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #4
I have a red and a green laser, and a dog... targetpractice Apr 2021 #6
Interesting! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #7

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
1. I learned a long time ago never use lasers with cats
Sat Apr 17, 2021, 05:05 PM
Apr 2021

It is considered cruel because they can’t win at the end. I had a friend come over to my house and he used one of those lasers with my cat and I took it away from him!

luckone

(21,646 posts)
2. I was always taught that you let the cat win once every sessionand you have some treats or a little
Sat Apr 17, 2021, 10:13 PM
Apr 2021

piece of meat at the end that’s when red dot does not get away
All cats I had after learning that really had adventurous dot times which we enjoyed together
Red dot always lost in the end 😉
kitties get a prize - they can win imo

wnylib

(21,146 posts)
3. Mine knows that I control the red dot
Sun Apr 18, 2021, 01:11 AM
Apr 2021

and doesn't mind at all. She LOVES it.

When I pick up the light, she immediately looks at the floor in various directions to see where it will show up.

She knows the names of a few of her toys. I refer to the laser as "red light." Saying the words gets her attention right away.

She does not seem to mind at all that she never catches it. The chase is the fun for her.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,848 posts)
4. One of my former cats seemed to know I was causing it.
Sun Apr 18, 2021, 02:51 AM
Apr 2021

She'd act kind of excited when I picked up the laser pointer, then chased and chased the dot. It gave her loads of exercise and she never seemed to mind. Then she'd get some treats.

targetpractice

(4,919 posts)
6. I have a red and a green laser, and a dog...
Sun Apr 18, 2021, 08:27 AM
Apr 2021

My dog will chase the red laser dot, but simply is unable to see the green laser dot despite that it is much, much brighter.

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»Your cat will kill you in...