The other evening I was watching Animal Planet with my three house panthers, and we became intrigued by a program about big zoo cats. There was a great deal of talk among the zoo experts about the importance of keeping the large felines intellectually stimulated by means of what they referred to as "enrichment." This took many forms, including bowling balls, hay, and other toys rolled in rhino urine (apparently a favourite scent); battable, shredable cardboard boxes and tubes; and tasty meat popsicle treats. It appeared that the key to enrichment was variety.
I took a quick look at our own house panthers' few toys and decided it was time for a little enrichment. I ordered a Kitty Toy Gift Pack (a real bargain, I might add), from etsy's tigerfeather and it arrived today. Then enrichment was had by all.
Isis plus feathers.
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It looks like you all had a lot of fun.
Welcome back !
Looks as they had a lot of fun ! Arthur who behaved like an old grandpa is now a young man again since Rosie chases him around and he her, lol ! Rosie only loves one kind of toy mice which she carries around the house and hides it sometimes in our shoes or slippers. I find these little mice everywhere ! Once even on a plate !
Totally a hit! I love how wide Isis's eyes got.
Were they also soaked in rhino urine?
I am reading a fascinating book called Animals In Translation and one chapter stated that a pet (or any animal really) will choose a new sub-standard toy even if the old ones they have are superior in every way.
Kinda explains human shopping addiction too, doesn't it? We are all hard wired that way, I guess.
Aww they look so happy!!
I didn't have any rhinos handy so I had to substitute for the rhino urine...do you think they noticed?
elizabeth makes an interesting point -- we must be wired for novelty. that might explain why women in the store where i work will buy stuff off the super-sale rack even if they don't really like it or it doesn't fit quite right! lol
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