Wylla is a pretty active cat and demands more than an average amount of play and stimulation. When kittens are around, they scratch those itches, but when we are kitten-free, all of that needs to come from us.
We, of course, enjoy playing with Wylla and because we both work from home on most days, we're able to take breaks to entertain her frequently, but the past couple of weeks she's been very demanding and no matter how much we play, it's just not enough for Wylla.
She'll interrupt our dinner and howl until we're through eating and can join her for some time with "Da Bird". If I'm working on my laptop in the living room, she expects me to drop what I'm doing to entertain her on the spot.
"You're here, I'm here, the toys are here, there's a soft rug. LET'S GO!" she cries.
This morning, around 6:00 or so, way before we were scheduled to wake, she started stirring and doing all of those naughty things that will get us out of bed -- like getting on the dresser and knocking things on the floor. I ignored her for a bit, then eventually caved and came downstairs to get their breakfast. She passed me on the steps, and instead of running right to the kitchen like she usually does, she went to the living room rug and plopped down in front of a puddle of toys. She let out a big meow that seemed to end with a question mark.
"Oh, Wylla," I said, then started preparing their breakfast.
She rolled on her back and huffed.
I put their dishes down, she hopped up, ran to the kitchen, scarfed down her breakfast, and before the can and spoon were rinsed, she was back on her back in the middle of the living room rug, waiting for me to join her.
Hopefully, once kittens arrive, she'll have something to focus on and she won't feel so bored. In the meantime, we will do what we can to keep her entertained, but it's hard when her appetite for play is insatiable!
I really love your new camera. Her coloring is amazing!
ReplyDeleteAwww. Wylla needs kittens to chase! :-)
ReplyDeleteMilo and Alfie xx
" She passed me on the steps, and instead of running right to the kitchen like she usually does, she went to the living room rug and plopped down in front of a puddle of toys. She let out a big meow that seemed to end with a question mark.
ReplyDelete"Oh, Wylla," I said, then started preparing their breakfast.
She rolled on her back and huffed. "
Poor cats. They try SO HARD to explain things to us humans, but we just don't seem to get it! Play now! Play... now! What's so difficult?
The young fluffy ones. Maybe it's just because I have my first fluffer ever, but my Bisse is similar, sort of. She needs lots of play, but she entertains herself. I hear her crashing around upstairs all the time. At nearly 5 years old it is as stupid adorable as it was when she came to live with me at 4 months.
ReplyDeleteShe is precious!
ReplyDeleteWylla, where is your track ball? You should get that out to play with for a while. =^.^=
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea.
Delete"She let out a big meow that seemed to end with a question mark."
ReplyDeleteHA!!
Hang in there, Wylla - hopefully kittens are on the way :)
She still has kitten in her, and it demands play and action NOW! Us humans, we just don't play and romp enough for kittens. I hope another litter comes your way soon so Wylla will have little legs to help wear her out.
ReplyDeleteHate to say, but think she really, REALLY bonded with Poe & Marigold. Seemed like they were her babies.
ReplyDeleteOne of my cats is very, very playful. In fact, that's just about the only time he meows—when he feels I haven't played with him enough. (It's more of a yodel.) I have found that he likes novelty, so anything that comes into the apartment that could be turned into a toy, somewhere, somehow, becomes one. Crinkly pape, a paper bag with cut-out holes (he gets in the bag and frantically swats for what I poke into the holes), even a pie cone... But in general for him, the more complicated the better... Anyway, my theory is that it gives them mental stimulation when there's something new, especially if it's multilayered; like something with a hole in it where sth appears then disappears... (I work as a cat sitter and I don't know how many of those paper bag forts I've made, hehe. It's a big hit.) Anyhoo, some thoughts. :)
ReplyDeletePoor Wyllabee! Not much going on in the windows these days?
ReplyDeleteMid-winter blahs can only be fixed with play time. Really!
ReplyDeleteI've had two new kittens for 4 months now. One of them can entertain himself just fine - he plays with toys and never tires of them. The other gets bored very fast and keeps me on my toes! He loves the wand toy and laser pointer and anything else that involves me playing with him but of course, I can't always play with him. I've found now that he loves to bat ice cubes around the kitchen floor so anytime you get a glass out of the cupboard he assumes you're getting ice and waits patiently by the refrigerator. When I need to get stuff done he gets an ice cube!
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