In our house it is called the red bug and starts with a couple of cats trying to flatten themselves into the carpet. They then become low flying rockets, which wakes up the rest of the cats. It usually ends when two or more furry rockets collide with something or someone that makes a sudden noise, startling every cat in the (except the two 18 year olds) into a panicked flight for the four corners of the house.
How much fun that can be had with a lazer pointer varies per animal. One cat will wear herself out trying to catch the dot, while the black tom show no interest. Out our two dogs, the terrier, when he could see, didn’t care about the dot. The lab mix would just about run himself to deate chasing the dot outside.
Cuddles Cockatoo could be completely freaked out by any light reflecting on the walls or ceiling (she had the fright response as if to a predatory bird).
The first time I pointed a laser at a wall, high enough for the cat to jump, he fell in the wastebasket. That was not my plan, but it is my finest memory of that cat.
that must have been one great, daft half hour..today I met a small light brown poodle – getting ready to pounce on and tear apart a piece of cellophane. He was circling it, just waiting for it to move.
farren over 11 years ago
A framed Neil Gaiman cover — Sophie’s owners have class.
ReaderLady over 11 years ago
The red dot is a big hit around here — just don’t aim it around breakables.
JK1 over 11 years ago
The red dot and the shiny things …is grey kitty hurt?
boxbabies over 11 years ago
In our house it is called the red bug and starts with a couple of cats trying to flatten themselves into the carpet. They then become low flying rockets, which wakes up the rest of the cats. It usually ends when two or more furry rockets collide with something or someone that makes a sudden noise, startling every cat in the (except the two 18 year olds) into a panicked flight for the four corners of the house.
lordlundar over 11 years ago
look again. The kitty isn’t stuck to the wall, the kitty is through the wall.
Benet Press Premium Member over 11 years ago
Love the Gaiman reference
Me3000 over 11 years ago
love it
lysgrl126 over 11 years ago
I love the brown kitty wrapped around Sophie’s neck.
kaecispopX over 11 years ago
How much fun that can be had with a lazer pointer varies per animal. One cat will wear herself out trying to catch the dot, while the black tom show no interest. Out our two dogs, the terrier, when he could see, didn’t care about the dot. The lab mix would just about run himself to deate chasing the dot outside.
vldazzle over 11 years ago
Cuddles Cockatoo could be completely freaked out by any light reflecting on the walls or ceiling (she had the fright response as if to a predatory bird).
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
The first time I pointed a laser at a wall, high enough for the cat to jump, he fell in the wastebasket. That was not my plan, but it is my finest memory of that cat.
Hunter7 over 11 years ago
that must have been one great, daft half hour..today I met a small light brown poodle – getting ready to pounce on and tear apart a piece of cellophane. He was circling it, just waiting for it to move.
water_moon over 11 years ago
my children when very small would fight the cat for the dot….