Cats are lovely creatures that love to play and be mischief all the time. If it were up to cats, they would play all through the day and night, compelling us to stay by their side. However, life is not like that; everyone has to attend to other things and sometimes leave their cats alone.

While you indulge in other activities, leaving your cat alone, you continually think about how to get your cat to play by itself; then this article is for you. We have some tips to make your cat play by itself in your absence or otherwise.

1.  Setting up a cat TV:

Cats love to look outside the window and see birds while scratching the window. You can make a little set-up for your cat when you are away.

You can put a blanket over the wall of the window and arrange a seat in front of the window, letting your cat sit by the window and gnaw at the birds outside.

2.  Buying cat toys for your cat:

Cats are fond of their toys and love to spend their time playing with them. Getting a cat toy should be at the top of your list when you want your cat to play by itself.

There are numerous cat toys available that can come in handy. However, some toys demand you to be there for supervision while other toys are made for the cat to play alone. In this section, we would be looking at cat toys made for cats to play alone.

You need to consider these points when choosing cat toys.

1.    What are the activities of your cat?

2.    Is your cat active or lazy?

3.    What are some toys your cat likes?

4.    Does your cat like to chase after the toys?

5.    Does your cat like to cling to toys?

6.    Does your cat like to gnaw and bite at the toys?

When you have considered these points, you can make a sound decision. Most of the cats like to play chase and gnaw at their toys. If your cat is among those, some cat toys like mouse, bird, fish, balls, and some soft toys your cat may like.

These toys have additional categories; some toys make a sound upon getting touched, while others just keep at the same place. These interactive cat toys encourage the cats to play and indulge in activities even when you are not around.

Conclusion:

In this guide on how to get your cat to play by itself, we have presented you with some activities cats love. These activities are sure to make your cat indulge in activities.

However, one thing to bear in mind is while we love our cats, we do not want them to get hurt while playing and so cat-proofing your house is also essential.

What do you think of this article? What does your cat do when you are not around?