Catnip Kitty

My partner and I have two overweight (but not obese) cats, who we’re trying to get down to a healthy weight. We’re feeding them exactly 1/4 cup grain-free Natural Balance dry food plus a small spoonful of grain-free Natural Balance wet food, two times a day, and exercising at least one of them in ten-minute bursts a minimum of two times a day (usually more, because our roommates love playing with them too).

However, my cat doesn’t like to play very much. She’s never been very frisky, and her idea of playing is slowly walking around to keep a wand toy in view while I waggle it at her, or lying on her back stretching a paw out to touch it. She is afraid our other cat will pounce on her because said cat has stolen her toys and has a tendency to hog the playtime. Now she won’t play much at all. I’ve tried treat balls with kibble and tuna flakes inside, laser toys, wands (Cat Dancer and feather wand), catnip saturated mice and paper balls, etc. I finally just put the other cat in a different room but the noise she made disturbed my cat to the point where she wouldn’t touch a toy.

How do I get her to feel comfortable enough to play enthusiastically?

you need to play with them in the same room together. Go and watch that cat guy from animal planet or go on his website. I think his name is Jackson Galexy.

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