Cats are fascinated by almost anything that moves, including light. Exercise her mind . When your cat is looking for something to do, give her a mental challenge, advises Dr. Milani. A variety of cat puzzlers are available, but it's easy to make your own. She recommends cutting holes in the sides of a shirt box or shoebox and putting a table tennis ball inside.
Some cats spend hours trying to get the ball out.
The Natural Way to Train Your Dog and Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence . Stanley Coren, Ph.D. , is professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, teaches at the Vancouver Dog Obedience Training Club and is author of The Intelligence of Dogs . Kathy Gaughan, D.V.M. , is an instructor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Manhattan, Kansas. Bob Gutierrez is animal behavior coordinator at the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. M. Lynne Kesel, D.V.M. , is assistant professor of elective surgery in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Fort Collins.