I know I've posted before about attaching all sorts of things to the 'Da Bird' fishing pole...it really IS endless! This week's toy of choice, which has Ava running circuits and doing summersaults, is simply a stuffed mouse, that we tied on the end of 'Da Bird' by its tail. We have several of these little mice - gifts from friends and from our Vet. But Kato doesn't think much of them, and nor did Ava.
UNTIL I tied one onto 'Da Bird', and off Ava went!! Now, even when not attached to 'Da Bird', the mice have 'hit toy status'. Ava runs around with them in her mouth, plays with them by herself, and even plays FETCH! I also found her trying to eat one, right next to her food bowl. I picked Ava up and placed her next to her actual food, but no, she returned to the mouse. And then put her mouse in her food bowl (twice!) When she catches the mouse during our 'Da Bird' play, she stalks off with her prey, pulling the rod out of my hands. Then she sits over her mouse, as in the above picture, and growls! These sorts of mice are easily found in pet stores for a few dollars.
UNTIL I tied one onto 'Da Bird', and off Ava went!! Now, even when not attached to 'Da Bird', the mice have 'hit toy status'. Ava runs around with them in her mouth, plays with them by herself, and even plays FETCH! I also found her trying to eat one, right next to her food bowl. I picked Ava up and placed her next to her actual food, but no, she returned to the mouse. And then put her mouse in her food bowl (twice!) When she catches the mouse during our 'Da Bird' play, she stalks off with her prey, pulling the rod out of my hands. Then she sits over her mouse, as in the above picture, and growls! These sorts of mice are easily found in pet stores for a few dollars.