how do you keep your indoor only cat entertained?

[critters]

My monsters don't have as many Curlies, etc. as you might think, although Spunk has stolen a fair number of flowers. They still have their other tote/fetch stuff, like my socks, Beanies, and Mosby's mats. They can chase each other, climb, or sit in a few windows. A couple enjoy singing by themselves. The laser's been missing for ages; I guess I should get another one. Annoy the Parent is another popular game!! Shredding things is fun--cardboard, styrofoam, newspapers, and tough little baggies.

[Pam]

We play a couple of different games around here. The first one is "help mommy read the paper." Spread your newspaper on the kitchen table and watch the kitties have great fun attacking each page as you turn it. (Hint before starting this activity: make sure you have read the important stuff before you begin. )

This next one has been a great source of entertainment for Andy over the years. He stands on any flat surface and knocks things onto the floor one-by-one and then watches them hit the ground. Oh what glee! As he has gotten older and understands gravity, this game has lost some of its appeal.

The last one was Trevor's favorite activity. Place a vase of flowers on the table and watch kitty attempt to pull the flowers out of the vase with his teeth. Should the vase tip over the game is not as much fun for kitty, as there is water everywhere and the human winds up screeching in a very high pitched voice causing kitty to flee in horror.