Laser pointers

[Eudora]

well, I tested the laser pointer on Tanya(my Golden Retriever) and she ignored it!

[zippy-kat]

Sara's TERRIFIED of the light from a flashlight...hate to know what she'd think of a laserpointer! lol

That's my big brave boxer!

[ September 07, 2001: Message edited by: zippy-kat ]

[margaret]

How much do laser pointers cost? Can you just get them at office supply stores?

[thelmalu99]

Yeah, I got that one from Petco for my boys and they go BANANAS over it.
I think that they have already learned to associate the clinking sound of the keychain ring with the red dot. Anytime I pick the thing up and they hear that sound, they immediately start looking all around for the dot. Too cute.

[dababy]

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I'm had this account for a long time, just forgot about it...

Anyway, my boxer/rhodesian ridgeback loves lasers. He knows that it's something in my hand, but he doesnt seem to care.

Alothough, I agree. Some people just dont get it. I know of a person who almost ran their 15 year old cocker spaniel mix to death. They had hard wood floors and the poor thing would just run and fall. (she had bad arthritis.) People like that shouldnt be allowed to have pets.

At least that's my opinon.

[sweet_stormy]

My cats Smokey and Stormy don't play with the laser light I got for them anymore. They got bored of it. What can I do? Stormy is sssssssoooooooooo picky. She will only play with curtain toys. Smokey is the same way. What can I do?

[Former User]

I guess you better get another toy then

[sweet_stormy]

How would I know if they will play with it or not? I don't like to spend money on cat toys if they aren't going to play with them. I get mad when after I buy a toy for them that they don't play with. I know its not their fault.

[Former User]

well, try some simple toys, like a piece of a string, old pair of socks rolled as a ball... go for the cat section and then cat games, there's talk about cat toys, hope you get ideas from there! Some toys won't cost a thing, like that piece of string! Casper and Kitty have few pieces of strings, and they just go mad while playing with them, and they didn't cost anything, they we're from my old pants!

[gini]

I have always found that my kitties loved the simple things to play with. Store bought items turned out to be a waste of money.

My favorite story is of Sugar (R/B) who received a darling mouse from friends at Christmas. He dutifully played with it in front of them - and they were so pleased. They left, and he never, ever touched it again. It always made me laugh.

Rascal loves the laser pointer - but is pretty wise and knows that it is me..........he stares right into my hand - but he goes along with it and will run the length of the house as I point the way for him.

Pencils were something that I could not keep on a desk. Patches used to push every pen or pencil right off of my desk unless I put it in a jar. And just try to wrap a present with some ribbon.........

I would tape a piece to a table and it would drive my kitties into a frenzy trying to get it down.

[Blackfly]

Well, i certainly agree that the laser is great for the pets, i got two for my cat Bisk, she loves it, when she hears the chain on the end she comes running, she definitely knows its from the thing in my hand because if she loses sight of the little dot, she looks at my hand and meows
And as for my little hedgie Puck, he doesnt like chasing the dot, but he likes to run after Bisk

[Lachesis]

Cats love love loooove it.

Found out my sisters puppy does too

[Ann]

My boyfriend brought a laser over one time and Ollie loves it!!! He really goes crazy when I play with him *laughs* And if you point it at his body (NOT his eyes of course, but like his stomach or paw) he will try bite it but then he looks all confused when he just gets his own fur in his mouth.

It's wierd too, cause I lost the laser and couldn't find it for a good two months or so, and then when I did find it, as soon as Ollie saw it he started meowing real loud and jumping up and down, so he obviously knows where the red dot is coming from and who is doing. And it's amazing he recognized it after such a long time...

Tina (my doggie) ignores it completely though.

Not all dogs can see the spectrum of light in a laser pointer - you catch me?

[sweet_stormy]

Ya if they are blind then they cant see the little laser light or if they are color blind then they wouldnt be able to see it.