This can actually mess with cats. Gotta let them catch it sometimes.
I have a "turn off the laser pointer" routine with my cat - nothing crazy, I just bring the pointer up right next to her and cover the dot, turn it off, and then pick it up and let her smell the end. The specifics don't matter, but she knows that that routine means the laser pointer goes away, and a physical toy comes out next to give her something to actually catch.
You can also finish off play time with a rope toy too, just so they actually catch something
Is there actually any evidence of this, or is it just pseudoscience? Last time I checked, it seems like this was made up by some random cat websites and not actually corroborated by any studies. It's one of those things that sounds believable enough.
There could be a correlation between use and obsessive behaviour but more research is needed.
Another site mentioned it could be good for the confidence and keep them engaged more. I think it's fine in moderation but probably good to let them catch things successfully too.
My cat knows what’s up. He’ll come over and start tapping the laser pointer.
Yup. Mine will just stare at the thing until it comes on again or I just grab another toy for him
Tiny demon bug is uncatchable.
Me when the morning comes and the Eye of Cthulhu despawns (it's a skill issue)
