Why is interactive play so important for kittens?
Feline behaviorist Pam Johnson-Bennett, author of Think Like a Cat, says: Interactive play is an important training tool. It teaches kittens what is and isn’t appropriate to bite. All too often, the reason an adult cat is a “biter” is because he was allowed to bite fingers when he was a kitten. Owners often make the mistake of using their fingers as toys and that sets the cat up to get mixed messages. If you use a fishing pole toy, it puts a distance between the cat’s teeth and your fingers and this way, the kitten can bite, pounce and have a great time without having to worry about getting your finger confused with the toy. Interactive play is also a wonderful confidence-builder. By using a fishing pole toy, you are simulating a natural hunt. You can slow down or speed up the action for the kitten. You can hide the toy and then let it peek out from behind a chair so the kitten can start learning to stalk and pounce. This type of play engages the kitten both physically and mentally and
