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Old December 3rd 05, 07:50 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Exercise for Indoor Cats?

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John Doe wrote:
(claudel) wrote:

Anybody have cats that will run a treadmill or a wheel?


That is a neat idea, IMO.


The trick is getting His Majesty to agree...


I guess in-line skating is out of the question.


:^) Where do ya get the little skates???



Any other suitable-to-the-boss ways of getting them some
exercise?


I guess it depends on how fat and lazy the boss is. Currently, I
have four 8' carpeted 2x4s in my room. Two of them are like
bleachers about 5 and 6 feet above the floor in front of three large
windows. One of them leans up against those so the cats can most
easily climb up there. Another 8' carpeted 2x4 goes from the
bleachers over to my computer stand which is an arch made of two by
force for holding my beautiful 19 inch monitor above me while I lie
down using the computer. I bumped my head yesterday, but I'm smart
enough, I can learn to duck. And there's nothing wrong with me
getting a little exercise too. Besides walking around the room on
them, the cats also jump to various places from those carpeted 2x4s.


One of Bubba's endearing qualities to me is that he shows no
interest in exploring the higher places in my home. I'd hate
to encourage him to jump up on things since he is currently
content to stay on the floor and couches and off the bookshelves
and kitchen counters.


In my opinion, the best way to carpet 2x4s is to buy the 2x4s, the
carpet, and a staple gun, and just do it. Trying to keep the staples
from hurting the cats claw is important, but the efficiency of using
the staple gun (it's really easy that way) means you can get it
done.


Bubba's getting to be a bit of a fatass at 22Lbs and
reducing his food only seems to go so far, plus it
ruins his normally sunny disposition when the food
dish goes empty.


You can trim a few pounds off of him the easy way. Carpet one 8'
carpeted 2x4 and lean it up against something where the dry food
goes. That way, he won't eat every time you turn around. And when he
does eat, he will have to get a tiny amount of exercise for it.

That's a pretty good idea. I dunno if he'd walk a 2x4 or not.
He's not the most graceful/coordinated cat I've ever seen.

2x6, maybe.

Good luck.



Thanks

Claude