Cat + Laser Pointer = Not what you think

[SunnyD]

Yes yes, I know. Add one part laser pointer, one part cat, shake vigorously and you have a wonderful event to drink a martini at. Old news.

But something amuses me more. I recently received a couple of laser pointers from a work-related conference, and the first thing I wanted to do was introduce this little bit of joy to my cat. The first night was bliss, extreme amounts of hilarity as I had my cat doing donuts until he couldn't see straight.

Now, several months later, every once in a while I'll pick up the box that this laser pointer is in, and "play". But recently, I noticed that my cat actually KNOWS what's in the box, and what it is. I pick the thing up, and he's right there, waiting, with this look on his face... it's like he's addicted. And I think he is. After the most recent bout this afternoon, the batteries died in it. I put it aside, and then I notice my cat trying to figure out how to get at it, in the box, put away.

I officially dub my laser pointer... "Kitty Crack". Now if you'll excuse me, my can needs a hit.

 

[isekii]

works with dogs too..
especially on the hardwood floors. It's absolutely hilarious

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: isekii
works with dogs too..
especially on the hardwood floors. It's absolutely hilarious

LOL. Never seen it work on a dog.

 

[Ruptga]

Nothing beats a good dog, but a good cat is pretty sweet too

:thumbsup: :laugh:

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: isekii
works with dogs too..
especially on the hardwood floors. It's absolutely hilarious

I hate my cat (my WIFE'S cat). But my baby girl (golden retriever) could care less about the pointer. If the dot gets close enough, she'll just lay there and sniff it.

The cat on the other hand... MUST get the dot.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I notice the same thing as the OP. My cats are addicted to my laser pointer too... and they "know" by sound that it's coming. Just the noise that the little chain on the end of the pointer makes when I pick it up (It's a keychain laser pointer) is enough to send the cats running to my feet, waiting for me to make the dot appear.

They've been conditioned, it would seem!

 

[Kreon]

that is so funny

I never knew this, now I gotta try it

entertaining

 

[chiwawa626]

Yeah the cats I know do the same thing, they know its comming out of the pen and go crazy when you pull it out of the drawer.

The best is when the cat pounces on the red dot and you shut it off right then, he thinks he totally has it trapped, lifts his paws nice and slow and finds nothing

 

[GTaudiophile]

If you have a digital projector for your computer, cats really love to chase the "mouse" pointer on the wall too. Jump all over the place.

It must have something to do with the difference on how dogs and cats see. Dogs only see in B&W so it's probably not all that interesting.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
If you have a digital projector for your computer, cats really love to chase the "mouse" pointer on the wall too. Jump all over the place.

It must have something to do with the difference on how dogs and cats see. Dogs only see in B&W so it's probably not all that interesting.

Proven untrue.

But to the rest of your point, my cat has this strange fetish as well... if I lay down on the bed with my laptop, he is right there, laying near/next/behind it, incessantly trying to rub his face on it.

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Yeah the cats I know do the same thing, they know its comming out of the pen and go crazy when you pull it out of the drawer.

The best is when the cat pounces on the red dot and you shut it off right then, he thinks he totally has it trapped, lifts his paws nice and slow and finds nothing

:laugh:

 

[theknight571]

I used one on the cat for years... for entertainment purposes only.

I let my sister talk me into adopting a stray German Sheppard.

To my amusment he can't get enough of the red dot.

Imagine if you will... 100 pounds of dog chasing the dot for hours on end... lol

 

[Atheus]

German Sheppard

weird.

large dogs seem to be too smart to chase dots, if it doesn't smell like meat they're not too interested. seen a terrier chase it though.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Atheus

German Sheppard

weird.

large dogs seem to be too smart to chase dots, if it doesn't smell like meat they're not too interested. seen a terrier chase it though.

Ah, but he's a German Sheppard... that explains it all. I think most GSD's are slightly neurotic to begin with.