The kittens have a favourite toy: an orange mouse with catnip inside that makes a very intriguing rattling sound when you skid it along the floorboards, even though someone bit off its tail on the way home from the vet a few weeks ago. I regularly have to scoop it out from under the couch, and there is then great joy and much scuffling to work out who will play first. They do take turns, there is no doubt. One rolls and chases and pretends to ignore, then pounces and sends it flying. The other waits and watches patiently. There must be an agreed time period after which it is fair game to move in.
This is such an excellent game that when they are prowling around and looking a bit distracted, if I can find the mouse then they entertain themselves for ages.
However, a new, less than welcome development this morning. Wulf has discovered that the very best place in the house to play this game is ... on my desk!
OK, back to work!
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your cats are adorable, stephanie! our cats love their mousies too but always manage to lose them under the furniture. they play fetch with them like dogs, and will even initiate the game. (i am missing them greatly.)
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