Will cats become stupid if they are too bored at home? "These 3 toys activate brain power" and immediately become a genius in the cat world

Nowadays, most cats are kept indoors. They no longer need to hunt in the wild, but live a relatively comfortable life.

However, according to the analysis, cats are born with strong curiosity. If they are in a monotonous environment for a long time, they may feel bored due to lack of stimulation, which may even affect brain function and increase the risk of dementia. risk. In order to maintain the mental health of cats, owners can use educational toys to activate their cats' brains and keep them active.

Educational toys for cats are designed to stimulate a cat's intelligence and curiosity, and often involve elements of puzzle solving or food hunting. Can be roughly divided into three types:

1. Rolling hide and seek treat toy: These toys are usually in the shape of a ball or bottle, with small holes at the bottom. When the cat pushes or rolls the toy, the food will fall out of the holes. This type of toy has a simple structure and is very suitable for cats who are new to educational toys. Owners can also use simple materials, such as plastic bottles, to DIY easily.
2. Puzzle-type hide and seek treat toy: This type of educational toy is a little more difficult than the rolling type. The cat must use its front paws or nose to unlock the mechanism to get the food. When first starting to use it, owners can guide cats to understand the rules of the game, allowing them to gradually master the gameplay and improve their puzzle-solving abilities.
3. Toys that stimulate the hunting instinct: These toys have nothing to do with food, but are specifically designed to stimulate the cat's hunting instinct, such as electric mice or multi-layer track balls. However, cats may become bored with these toys due to repetitive motions, and cats are more likely to get bored with them than with hide and seek toys.

In order to maintain the mental health of cats, owners can use educational toys to activate their cats' brains and keep them active.

In addition to commercially available educational toys, pet owners can also design some creative games at home. For example, in a "treasure hunt" game, hide snacks or cat food in every corner of the home and let the cat look for it like a detective. Or "fort game", use empty cardboard boxes to build a maze or fortress, allowing the cat to freely enter and exit to explore, and the location, size and shape of the box or entrance can be changed from time to time to continue to provide it with new stimulation.

Educational toys can effectively stimulate cats' brains and prevent them from being anxious and depressed due to long-term boredom. However, when choosing educational toys, you should choose a suitable product based on your cat's age, personality, and intelligence level. If the difficulty of the toy you choose is too high or too low, the cat may feel frustrated or uninterested. Therefore, the challenge should be gradually increased to keep the cat enthusiastic and interested in the toy.

In addition to commercially available educational toys, pet owners can also design some creative games at home.