How can I make my cat exercise?

Answer 1

Play with him. Get a toy mouse and toss it around. Lay the cat on his back, and stretch his legs (if he will let you), maybe get him one of those tower things that they can climb onm they love those. Have fun and best of luck!

Answer 2

I have two "inside" cats and no matter what anyone says, you can have fit & healthy "indoor cats. I bought my cats some catnip and after they sniff that, they run around chasing each other like crazy. I then placed some catnip leaves into a ball of aluminium foil and the noise of the ball, coupled with the smell of catnip, worked a treat. They play like that and almost they'd almost be able to make the next soccer world cup! They run around and play with it for ages, and it's about as inexpensive as you can get. My fiance also made them a HUGE scratching pole and they each race up and down it all the time. It actually nearly reaches the ceiling and they just LOVE IT! The smaller ones are only good for sharpening claws, but this one gives them exercise. Also lots of little cheap toys, a toy mouse attached to some elastic and then tied on a stick thingy is also good.
I hope this helps, HAVE FUN

Answer 3

playing is a great way to exercise a cat, I have a lot of cats at home and they seem to like pieces of paper tied to string, which is a very cheap toy! also try teaching him how go to for walks and to regularly tickle/tease it in the belly (cats love that!) and after exercising, always remember to give your cat a treat so that it wont get tired of doing it again the next day, a piece of biscuit will do just fine.

Answer 4

My personal belief is having an indoor only cat is a mistake, you can check out the book "the cat who cried for help" from one of the most reputable veterinarians in the world. He says all of the behavioral and obesity problems in our cats are exactly that, the lack of of contact with nature. They are CATS and indoor living is not natural for them, indoor is our way and our idea of security, not theirs, indoor cats stare at the outdoors and see life passing them by.

I am strongly for indoor/controlled outdoor, I have met people that make huge cages for their cats outdoor check the net for ideas. I don't recommend the leash since it is difficult to train your cat to do it but it could be an option. My cat is fit, she is an indoor/outdoor cat and she is very healthy and happy, but I don't live in a place full of predators or cars passing by every 5 seconds.

Your cat isn't exercising because he is bored and has no real goal in his life except eating,sleeping and staring. Make him work for his food, there is people who hang little cups with dry food, their cats have to jump and hit the cup with their paws.

Get him exciting toys that move and use a string to get his hunting instinc working. I got my cat the Weazel ball toy, she loves it. The thing moves around, it makes a lot of noise so make sure you put it under a blanket first. Your cat will be freaked out at first and then highly interested.

Think about your cat having some controlled outdoor fun but think about it carefully, keep in mind once your cat goes outside he will not want to go through life without it.

Answer 5

Encourage play by playing with them. Throw their favorite toys or tease them with it, make them jump/run to chase the toy. Also, you can use the flashlight in a dark room around the walls and ceilings, and the cat will jump around and try to chase them. However, BEWARE, a cat can't play for long without catching a catnap. Play vigorously only about 10 minutes at a time, then resume later on. Leaving toys around will allow the cat to also play by themselves. You don't mention if your cat is overweight or elderly. If overweight, discuss diet and exercise options with your vet, because you don't want to overexercise him or her. Likewise, consult your vet about options for an elderly cat.

Answer 6

My cat weighs 29 pounds. Yes Im afraid "Fat Boy" is overweight. We play with him with a feather thing and some string . He doesnt like little toys nor does he like balls. The dog keeps him on his toes and so does the 4 year old.;)

Answer 7

Play with it. Get a cat toy that he or she likes and make it run around.

Answer 8

Take the cats favorite toy and throw it around

Answer 9

Indoor cat? If so, you can buy a cat-leash-and-harness and walk him/her once or twice a day. You might meet a few interested people as well lol

Answer 10

Play with him/her. Create yarn balls or go buy cat toys that he/she can chase and bat around. It will be fun for you to watch and throw and your cat will enjoy a little work out. :)