Can a Laser Toy Make Your Cat Crazy?!

[@kylie7780]

My kitty's too smart. She sees the dot on the ground, looks at my hand with the pointer in it, and walks off only to come back with a pom-pom ball. She knows she can't catch the dot, and provides me a toy that she can get.

[@karenfinance3336]

Hahaha. You lucky. Mine attacks the pen in my hand.

[@vickieclark5931]

Yeah, the pointer don't work on all cats. My 2 oldest never cared for it at all and did not pay attention to the red dot. My youngest that I have now goes crazy when I use the pointer. It's all about their personality if they are going to like it or not.

[@MissyQ12345]

My dog goes nuts over it, so does cat of course. Dog knows it's coming from the thing in my hand, but still loves it. Always play then treats.

[@leannemori9688]

😄

[@RoseDragoness]

that is nice! I wonder if my cat one day will learn how to tell me if he is asking for food, litter box cleaned, or play, or something else. Probably more of I am the one need to learn.

[@ghoultiful]

I volunteer at a rescue and using the laser pointer works really well with the cats that don't trust people. It gives them a chance to play AWAY from you so they love it.

[@JacksonGalaxy]

That’s a GREAT observation! And a great reminder about what turns cats on play-wise. Think of hunting - after all, what prey will run right at a cat? They will do everything in their power to run away. Thanks for this!

[@Alicia-wq2fs]

@@JacksonGalaxy a laser and catnip toys were a life saver when i adopted my super nervous girl just over a year ago. Helped her come out of hiding and out of her shell so much. She's still an anxious little bean but she absolutely loves to play. We finish the cycle pointing to one of her other million toys that are always on the floor. She'll pounce and independently play and then she gets dinner. She's not super into pole toys but goes nuts for her balls and mice and comes running for the sound of the drawer opening where her laser is.

[@Shadowfur]

@@Alicia-wq2fs My floof is the same way, doesn't like pole toys but goes crazy for the laser and, afterwards, one of her mice or one of the legwarmers we made as a joke for one of our other cats. Dinner right after, groom time, then a nice nap with mom. Works every time.

[@tee3219]

@@Alicia-wq2fs Ikr! Keep saying I want to try to train mine to put their toys away ☺ Heck! They can make the mess..."finish the cycle kittie" 😂🤣

[@Custerd1]

I volunteer at a shelter that is very scrupulous about not sharing toys between cats, to cut down on disease. So that just limits the number of toys (wands, mostly) that we can use to keep the cats engaged. So I will carry a laser pointer with me - never needs to be washed between cats!

[@Dds145]

After I play with my cat with a laser pointer I’ll shine the light on a treat so that they maybe get that “got it!” Feeling

[@Si_mo_na]

Thanks for the idea - laser is the only thing that keeps my cat moving.

[@josephdurham4950]

That's a great idea!!!

[@We_Are_All_Vultures]

Awww

[@tineputzeys]

I did that too for a while. Until she figured out if she just waited long enough, a treat would present itself. Lazy and smart...

[@yasminhussain6405]

I like that!

[@reverendsquirrel]

I always complete the cycle with laser pointers because Jackson has ingrained in my mind "Hunt, Catch, Kill, Eat."

[@LadyLoveHug]

Me too ☺️

[@user-xs8bt7fn2e]

Me too! Thanks Jackson!

[@bennie631]

Ive kept that I'm mind too. But my boy will get to the point that he will leave laser to go eat...so that's how I know the game is over.

[@frogonmytoe2456]

My cat must be defective. She likes to eat THEN hunt and kill. She gets the zoomies after eating, so I play with her then to defuse the energy. She never wants to play before a meal.

[@nicolebishop2210]

My cats have kick toys they love after laser pointer zoomies

[@marlarosso]

They can't really eat physical toys either, so I always serve food after playtime no matter what we play with. Cycle finished :)

[@suni_pablito2318]

a great way to help cats think theyve caught the lazer is to point it at a treat

[@karenfinance3336]

Genious

[@scarletpathcat]

I do that too!

[@poozioomkaa1]

Done that. Mine is not interested in a treat in any way in this circumstances. I'm hopeless xD still using laser pointer tho. He's a crazy mofo and I need to wear him down a bit just to prevent the house from becoming a ruin.

[@Alicia-wq2fs]

@@poozioomkaa1 my cat always has other toys out on the floor, balls and mice, but loves! Her laser too. She comes running when i open the drawer with the laser. So we always play with the laser before dinner. I end laser playing with pointing to a toy on the floor. She pounces on that and rolls around a bit and then gets dinner. We do this same time every night.

[@feedthecatplease]

My cat adores that lil red dot. ❤ I have no "havoc" issues with her ever, but if I want her to MOVE HER BOTTOM, I gotta start with the laser. If I want her to "git off my bed already!", I gotta use the "red dot". I definitely let her "get" it, zoom around after it, jump a bit for it, hide it in corners, keep it moving in wavering circles, turn it off a bit. It's a real workout for us both--I have to run with her, including upstairs. She adores it. THEN and only then will she go for the squeak mouse, feathers, balls, whatever. This is also the one way I can get her onto the cat tree---she gets hidden treats and has to climb the whole thing at the end of all this previous stuff. Works. Every. Single. Time. Otherwise I would have a truely lovely feline loaf. 😁

[@tokyomewmewful]

My cat's ears perk up whenever she hears me pick up the laser pen! She doesn't even mind that she can't catch anything physical, she just loves chasing after it. It's so cute.

[@tokyomewmewful]

@Salvatore Salerno Yeah I understand that, and I thought that my cat would eventually grow tired or frustrated, but she still enjoys it as much as she did on the first day. I use proper toys to play with her too, so its not like she never gets to catch anything :)

[@saff4072]

Mines the same 😂 the second I pick it up even without her seeing me do it, she stops what she’s doing and looks around silently to try and pin point where it is before I even switch it on 😂😂😂 makes me laugh so much. I always make sure to transition to an actual toy after though because she gets annoyed after a while hahah

[@GorgieClarissa]

@Salvatore Salerno listen. If thrcat likes it,they like it. If they don't... they arent going to get excited when they hear the Keychain jingle. Case closed

[@Ikajo]

@Salvatore Salerno My kitten has literally ignored treats and other toys in favour of chasing that dot. I have tried making her attack a different toy by going after the dot. And she isn't interested. As for my other cat, he is from a shelter and think I'm scary. I don't have a better way to play with him and even then he is content with just watching the dot travel across the walls.

[@rebeccaryan3621]

@Salvatore Salerno you cant get a laser pointer with a toy on the end a laser pointer is just a laser pointer ,, please show me your Laser pointer with the toy attached please as I've never seen one

[@v2gbob]

After letting my cat chase the laser for ten seconds or so, I just hide the laser dot behind a mouse toy on the floor. Then I make the dot 'peek' out from behind the mouse a couple of times to trigger a stalking response in my cat. Then when my cat jumps the dot he gets to 'catch' the mouse.

[@jamescheddar4896]

ever get your cat to start making hannibal lecter noises at it? my cat went "k k k k k k " and then went full on "fsfsfsfsfsfsfsfsfs"

[@ccburro1]

Great idea!

[@loridavis5699]

Its a great way to exercise them

[@CyborgWolf]

To be fair the moment my cat would realize she can't kill it she wouldn't be interested. I tested it & she was like "hell no, lets kill a toy" and I never tried it again

[@wildog47]

Yeah my cats both chased it like crazy the first time. Now one completely ignores it, she will kinda paw it if it's near her. My younger one has to be in a mood. He actually brings me the pointer in his mouth, drops it infront of me and meows at me to turn it on.

[@toriless]

@@wildog47 My male was never interested but the female went nuts until she realized it was a rigged game she was not going to win.

[@McgriddleSupreme]

My little girl cat actually starts doing the sound they do when they see birds

[@yasminmj92]

Same! My cat does that when I put the laser dot just out of his reach.

[@karenjanusch7978]

Aaawwww... : )

[@glorifyenjoy]

Our little girl too! Her chirps are so cute.

[@scatteredsol]

Mine just grunts 😅😂

[@deborahmeisel3703]

Thank you for telling us this Jackson. I never thought about how frustrating that would be to my cat.

[@maretama]

I love watching your videos because I now have my first cat and even though I've done my research, every day he does something new/cute that I don't know about, I thought I'd only be a dog person forever, but I love this cat dearly already. Thank you for sharing what you know with us!

[@SternButFair]

I use a laser to get my bratty cat back inside when she sneaks out. I don't even have to turn it on, I just have to dangle the key chain.

[@lukemitchell1975]

yes im the same i use it to encoure them away from the door and play with other toys too, beth hears the the chian on rthe lazor with is enough to get her attention

[@bakarangerpinku]

lol. My cat knows the word. It was important enough to her to learn the word 😆

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

Me too! He hears the keychain and immediately he's in.

[@Angel666xo]

Hahaha SAME!! 😂🖤

[@leannemori9688]

😆

[@gabiluch87]

I have gotten my cat so many toys, and the only thing that gets him going immediately is a string... Cats are awesome

[@tee3219]

LOL 😹

[@robinhahnsopran]

I'm stuck inside on a snow day with my laser pointer out for my disabled kitty Sienna. It's the only thing that starts revving her up - but once she's up and at 'em, she'll go after other toys and I always switch her over. But I was only doing that out of hunches and guesswork adn what felt right for me - thanks for clarifying this!

[@We_Are_All_Vultures]

You know your cats best! ♥️ For Sienna ♥️

[@Nickabod79]

My disabled cat LOVES the laser, too. She has cerebellar hypoplasia and traditional feather toys are frustrating and bring out a lot of tics and spasms. Laser forever for my girl.

[@siangreenwoodx]

My cat loves the laser pointer, he even knows where the dot comes from because he will paw at the pointer when he wants to play with it.

[@phacialoveskakashi2119]

Oh my god, that first clip was of my girl Trixie and me playing. Now, to be fair, i use it more to get her out of hiding, and to get her tired out but then i do switch to something she can pounce on, catch, and sink her teeth into.

[@renee4495]

Great! My Bibs is at 3:43 ♥️

[@kaitzini9732]

thank you for this info!! i have chronic pain so i've always used to laser as a starting point for my cat's play, then switched for the last bit. glad to hear this is okay, because i've always been worried!

[@unfailingcolt8928]

Thanks Jackson for this video. I never thought of it like this. We had seven cats and two dogs ONCE too. They all lived to be quite old and very spoiled. Ahhh, memories. Thanks again.

[@TayRayReads]

My boyfriend and I are moving into an apartment with a friend of ours. My boyfriend and I are looking for a kitten of our own and our roomate is bringing his adult cat in with us. I was hoping to buy toys to spoil both of the cats and our roommate says that likes the laser pointer. I had only heard whispers of people discouraging laser usage because it causes frustration. So this was the video I needed. Thank you sir.

[@tee3219]

Be sure to check out his videos on cat introductions asap!!

[@nickness126]

When all else fails, sometimes you have to pull it out. And let's be honest, it's funny af

[@monkeybusiness1999]

One afternoon my cat suddenly went berserk tearing around the living room like a maniac, jumping on furniture & knocking stuff over - dammit, stop!! WHAT is wrong with you...?! Then I realized sunlight from a skylight was reflecting thru my drinking glass & creating a big dot bouncing all over the room. Sorry Gav, my bad... 😁

[@Sarmatae1]

Agreed. The laser pointer can't be all there is. I hide pieces of cooked chicken or bits of fish around the house under empty boxes or inside paper towel tubes. After they've had their exercise chasing the laser...I use it to guide them to the hidden treats that they can dig out and they feel like they've accomplished something. Of course, everyone has that one smart cat that will let the others chase the laser while SHE sniffs out all the treats, so sometimes there's nothing left for them to find, but I'm getting better at outsmarting that one.

[@JenniMeer]

I really appreciate Jackson’s expertise. I’m having more fun with my Kozar since I learned how to play with the laser pointer. I keep a few treats in my pocket, let him chase the laser, let the laser get away from him, let him catch it, and give him a treat and repeat.🐈‍⬛

[@scotsman242424]

My cats love chasing laser pen, and they get a treat afterwards for their efforts👌🏻

[@kesshami]

One of my cats used to only play with the laser and ignore all other toys. Now that it's been just her and my other cat(instead them plus two other cats and two dogs) she has been finding her confidence more(despite Koda's butthead lack of understanding that she doesn't want to wrestle still) and she has been "hunting" other toys. She'll chase them, bat them around. You can tell she's still figuring out how to play with them, but it's so cute and I'm so proud of her.

[@toottootbleetbleet]

Thank you for addressing this subject, I've been very curious of your opinion on it

[@MrJohnnymarlboro]

It’s like chasing the American dream for cats..... running around in circles but there’s no payoff at the end It won’t blind them.. maybe disable the rods or cones that respond to that particular wavelength for 5 min or so..like a camera flash does to your vision...

[@scrapinmama66]

I got a sweet kitten around 5 months ago. Every video you put out is right on point for the information I need. It is like you can read my thoughts! 😳🤷‍♀️

[@storytellermillermiller1931]

We give my BF's cat a treat after a laser pointer. She also knows where he keeps it and he plays with it like it is pery. In fact she actually will look at you and stare at you if you stop useing the laser.

[@tee3219]

LOL 😹

[@terricox3559]

Very glad to watch this as I have been wondering. Love your guidance. You always introduce me to points of view I would never think of

[@bcpr9812]

The laser pointer is my 14-year-old girl's current favourite. She's 14, so whatever keeps her playful. I'm careful of her eyes. Bonus: you can run it up walls and on the ceiling, going wherever a flying insect would go. She's more into stalking and pouncing and less into running. At the end of our play session, I toss a couple of treats and follow their trajectory with the laser dot, so that she has a chance to "catch" it and experience a reward.

[@KB-mk9lv]

thanks to you and the environment that formulated your person.

[@dannahtaft3108]

Great to see you Jackson!!! Always informative to hear you too! 😻💜🙏 from the great state of Texas!!

[@sharonk808]

My cat looks at the dot, looks at the pointer in my hand, and just plain walks away. I swear I think she rolls her eyes at me like I'm an idiot before she walks away.

[@renatac210]

Every time I talk about Jackson's tips with my boyfriend he says that "Jackson Galaxy is my religion"

[@We_Are_All_Vultures]

Good man

[@mariannepiiksi5317]

👍😂

[@LE4F4]

Def a keeper!

[@tee3219]

LOL 😹

[@bratsmom6749]

My cat looked at me like "You've got to be freaking kidding me!"

[@vickieclark5931]

My oldest cat was like that also. I tried it on him when he was a baby and he looked at me like I thought he was stupid or something. He was like "Really?? You want me to chase something that I could never catch"? LOL My new kitty loves it though.

[@vomitfountain]

Same. I've never had a cat that had any interest in a laser pointer toy.

[@Jen39x]

A cat I had was so angry when she “caught” and there was nothing there that’s the last time that was done.

[@sallywalker1073]

Thats a good point . I hadn't thought of that .

[@kelleykaye778]

My cat actually opens the drawer in which I store the laser pointer, pulls it out and brings it to me so that he can chase it. I do switch him over to another toy or point it at a treat after a short period of play.

[@jiminthe603]

Great suggestions, Jackson! One of our cats loves playing with the laser pointer but always seemed a bit out of sorts when we'd stop playing. We've started following up the laser pointer with a feather-on-a-stick and she is so much happier!! Thank you!

[@NoirVelours]

My cat is really not interested with laser, if a fly enters the house though, best toy ever lol.

[@We_Are_All_Vultures]

Sky raisin!!! 😋✌🏻

[@crazymissdaisy]

Mine to XD any bug really, and shes OFF - shes a bit creepy tough cause she will have it alive in her mouth for a while. Once she did it to a spider, poor thing trying to get outXD

[@Moneypanda012]

My friend leaves her patio door open long enough to catch a fly or moth in her house. I told her she was crazy... till I got cats.

[@natsume-hime2473]

My cat made a jump at least 6 times his own length, straight up, just to eat a wasp out of mid air. I'm pretty sure that wasp hit the after life going: "What the heck happened!?"

[@juliadarling3404]

@@natsume-hime2473 🤣🤣 omg hilarious. I'm grossed out by mine eating the bugs afterwards, although he doesn't seem to like the taste of flies. The first time I was impressed at how great of a hunter he is. I'm scared when a bee or a wasp enters because their stings must be at least hurtful if not dangerous if it starts swelling. Glad nothing happened in your case.

[@lindaanderson279]

I totally agree ! Mix it up .😊

[@risengrind6268]

also very important to mention in this case.... give the cat time to rest. a lot of cats can´t stop chasing the laser by themselves.... when the cat starts to breath heavy with it´s tongue out, stop using the laser and let the cat calm down.

[@mordecaiissad8529]

My cat is like that with all toys when I play with her. She'll keep chasing until she starts panting and has 0avareness to relax, she's just 8 month old so maybe she'll grow out of it 😅

[@haphazardlark1502]

Love all of this, but a note- can you add strobing light warnings for stuff like the clip at 3:40?

[@ritalowrie1296]

I agree. Not good for people with epilepsy.

[@schrodingerthecat]

I've always felt my kitties who do play with the laser are always frustrated because they can't actually catch it. I have been doing your technique for years just out of a feeling to give some closure for my boys and girls, and then they get treats!

[@martincrawley4084]

You taught me so much it was very hard getting my street cats in the house when they were kittens but once we got them in they literally respond to their name so I 100% believe in methods thank you for making these videos

[@Shottas4Twenty]

i don’t have a cat but this is useful information

[@MouseRata]

😂🤣

[@gerharddamm5933]

I have a suspicion most people who watch this channel don’t lol

[@timothyneiswander3151]

Maybe it is time to adopt one.

[@Shottas4Twenty]

@@timothyneiswander3151 i wish! but i live in a no pets building. :( maybe when i move.

[@AntonGully]

If you plan on training your work colleagues with a laser pointer be aware they will do almost anything except work, so it's super easy.

[@odin688]

Thanks for this Jackson! I honestly felt the exact same way! I got my kitty a laser pointer because I know he needs play but sometimes I’m a bit sore or can’t be running around as much as I feel a kitten needs, so I supplement laser pointer play when my back hurts some and then finish off with some toys he can actually pounce before I feed him (: I also used it to help leash train him for walks and stuff like o just get him up and going and it worked great, he started enjoying it without realizing it and just went with it. :)

[@arielhirsch123]

2:32 that back flip though! This is cat needs to be in the catlimpics

[@JacksonGalaxy]

Agreed!

[@natsume-hime2473]

@@JacksonGalaxy Cat Olympics including events such as endurance napping, creative contortion, and the 50 meter dash in a random direction.

[@sig9girl]

Thank you for this video! It makes complete sense, that pointers leave them frustrated. I stopped using them a couple of months ago, only because I like seeing them playing with the feather toys better! 😻

[@PaigeMustang]

Lmao my boss at pet supplies plus used to tell people “cats are like potato chips, you can’t just have one” when people looked at the adoption cats 😂 We used to have a laser toy at the cage for the adoption cats but it made me feel bad for them

[@jaketaylor2775]

This was really helpful! My cat goes crazy for the lazer light, it's the most hardcore he plays with anything. To let him know we are does with the light and he can stop looking for it, I always follow up with his second favourite toy, a braided rope he likes to catch and then carry around. I'm happy to know it's also probably helping with any frustration the lazer builds up

[@sunnygremlin]

“Let’s go torment the dog.” HAHAHAHAHA this is the most accurate way to describe cats... oml

[@aslmad1]

Agree. Thanks for confirming

[@angelasaunders3558]

Both the cats we tried this "toy" with figured out where the light was coming from, then go bored very quickly with it. We don't use it now of course.

[@katejouanneau1560]

Thanks for the tip regarding cats that have a fixation with another cat. One of my three cats thinks that one of the other cats is his personal toy and stalks her a lot. They would play fight when he was a tiny kitten/young adolescent and it was fun to see them running around after each other. Now he's an adult (and everyone is sterilised) he still wants to play fight with her. She gets really mad at him and screeches at him if he corners her. She's quite a shy cat and I hate shouting at him as I feel it frightens her just as much it does him - who to tell the truth, doesn't give a stuff and will go after her again 2 mins. later. I'm going to try the laser trick to lure him away from her and play with him afterwards. Fingers crossed this works.

[@rilly1347]

Lol my cat Jessie is way too smart for the laser light anyways because she knows she can't catch it. XD Btw, I LOVE how Jackson always over dramatizes things like he did with the potato chip. That one cracked me up at the end. XDDD

[@tiner8414]

My cat was terrified of normal feather cat toys when she was younger, but loved the laser. Now, she will play with yarn sometimes, but the laser is still her prefered toy. Since I heard it could frustrate them, I started using the trick with ending on a treat. Don’t know if it makes a difference, but she likes treats.

[@leahmclaughlin8133]

I’ve always wondered about this! I have 5 cats and I’ve always felt a little guilty about using a lazor pointer

[@Its_like_the_T-Rex]

I agree with this. I use 2-3 different toys, including the laser when playing with my kiddos. It's good for getting out the zoomies but ultimately they need to catch, bite and kick SOMETHING.

[@monapindkayani]

Thx for the video it’s really helpful

[@cherylw9442]

Thank you! I have 7 cats....6 of them feral cats that I’ve adopted.....off they went to vet....shots and fixed! Everyone thinks I’m crazy to have so many....but with the weather this weekend with high in the single digits I’m glad my babies are warm and cared for! Thanks for the laser info...hadn’t thought of it as a diversion when one decides he’s going to attack mode👏👏👏

[@martikagarcia2655]

MY CAT LUVS BOXES & PAPERS LOL

[@shilohmjh7628]

Thank you Jackson! I have wondered several of these things, and now feel like I can responsibly play w/ my cats & lasers.

[@AuroraTigress]

"A single potato chip" 😂 My cat will chase a laser for a bit, but she gets bored easily.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Thank you for this! Anybody with a brain and a heart should not have to be told this. I see lots of people who play with their cat with catchable toys or things and never let them catch them. It's just teasing and it diminishes the animal's playfulness at a minimum and their mental health at a maximum. I would also say it's usually a human of the male kind wanting to express their dominance and power because they really have neither.

[@Smecheradevarat]

my cat just likes running after things.

[@adriandennis3283]

U have a lot of cats and fell into the traps but thanks for Ur well earned wisdom Jackson about the laser pointers, God bless you and Ur family

[@aansell5998]

As soon as my cat hears a toy come out, he is ready to play for at LEAST half an hour

[@techygirl52]

Our kitty and pup love the pointer. Tickles, our cat (my 6 yr old son named her, lol), actually clicks at as if she is hunting. She is a mouser a bit. Super gentle though in the home doesn't get into anything...yet. We do play right after with them though. This behavior occurs in both the dog and cat. It is fun.

[@calamityjane1981]

My kitten adores her laser toy. She lets me it’s playtime by subtly pawing the pointer in my direction ❤️❤️ Edit: this video excellently explains why Holly goes crazy for my lunch after a play session

[@maggiemanzke7926]

It's like catnip - some cats are susceptible, and some are not. Of my 5 cats, I have one who is crazy nuts for the pointer. I'm glad of the guidance to complete the cycle. Great stuff!

[@GrayLuna213]

I hide little treats here and there use the laser pens for them to hunt the treats.

[@TraceyMush]

My cat knows when l've put the treats out so she goes looking without any prompting. Usually though, she goes for them after we play play the catch game as l throw and she tries to catch the treats.

[@goldieh7121]

Thanks for your take on this. Some one gave me a laser pointer that has shapes and it is chargeable on a USB port. Best gift ever! It has worked as play encouragement before meals. It also has been a good way to get my two cats to play without fighting, because I can redirect them away from each other. They don't seem to like other toys as much, but I will try some more with something they can catch.

[@Naltia]

My experience has been very different for at least one of my cats. My cat, Shadow, LOVES the laser pointer. I have multiple cat toys and the laser pointer is her absolute favorite. She knows exactly where it comes from, as she gets excited if she sees me pick it up and will look at me until I click the button, and then will immediately look for the laser. She's never shown frustration afterwards. In fact, I've noticed all her favorite play (with me) excludes the "pay off." (For example, her other favorite play is batting my hand from the other side of the shower curtain in the bathroom.) She's also my best hunter. Lived with a friend for a bit who had a mouse infestation, and she was the one catching them the most. I'm confident Shadow knows the difference between hunting a playing, and she enjoys both separately. In fact, after I adopted her, I found she really started to warm up to me after I played with her, even when she had plenty of real game. She just enjoys playing with me.

[@pierce6635]

Just got my first cat she is 4 months old and I have been told since day 1 that laser pointers can be somewhat dangerous (in terms of them not being able to grab it) so I only use it for like 5 seconds at a time just to see her excitement then I instantly change back to my hands under a blanket, a ball, or whatever. She loves to stalk the dogs in the house and create her own problems where they do not need to be. It is only week 2 but I have not thought to use the pointer as a training tool to keep her from the dogs and this will probably change a lot. 3 year video but thank you very much!!!

[@thomas9816]

I actually learned a lot ! Btw I feel like I'm the only guy here who doesn't have a cat, but I might get one or two some day, who knows

[@thiagobodi]

Been there. Actually did it. Totally recommend

[@sherrym4300]

Please adopt.

[@KristiContemplates]

Get two, or four, because they like and deserve friends

[@sandragrace4613]

I don't have a car either. I'm allergic. But I've learned so much from Cat Daddy Galaxy.

[@awayforever3469]

i dont have a cat either:( but im learning so much!!

[@Nickabod79]

I have a cat with CH and a cortical vision impairment. She LOVES the laser pointer and it is one of the few things she can obviously see. In fact we learned she had some residual vision by trying the laser (it doesn't make a sound) She struggles with feather toys etc. I always toss treats to her at intervals so she is completing the cycle. She lives for the sound of the drawer where the laser lives.

[@Tigerpelt526]

I think another concern is that some cats and dogs can become fixated on moving lights in general, which is pretty disruptive to daily life!

[@animalashes377]

That's exactly my concern, and I have heard veterinary behaviorists talk about getting light-chasing dogs and cats in their practice that have developed OCD.

[@anne-marieyork7128]

My Daisy cat is Obsessed with the laser pointer. Every time she hears the clinking of the pointer when we pick it up she come running to us lol I usually play with a wand toy after the pointer then give a treat. Loving your videos Jackson they have been really helpful for us and our kittens Harry, Daisy and Fleur 🥰

[@VivaciousBeauty575]

My cat couldn’t care for any of the feather toys, as soon as he catches it, he drops out and walks away. He does however beg for me to get the laser going so he can run, he doesn’t even like to catch it, he plays goalie and stops it from getting to the wall 😂😂 but always gets treats after

[@katjamuzifiene4856]

Same. One of my cats only wants to hunt and run. As soon as he touches the toy it's boring and he walks off if I dont start playing again. He is still a kitten tho so maybe it'll go away

[@roadmonitoroz]

I don't use just a laser toy but it is one thing I use. If I'm going to turn it off I move the pointer to somewhere the bug / prey could disappear (ie behind the scratching post) . This way the cat can either transition to the scratching post or at least run to the post and look around it. I've found my cat likes to change toys occasionally as well so I bring out different toys randomly for him to chase, catch, bite.

[@__Krystal__]

6:46 "I'll take a potato chip, AND EAT IT!"

[@BanglesAU]

my cat loves it! There is a little keychain thing attached and as soon as she hears that she comes running, she knows the red dot comes from the lazer toy, she knows that she can't catch it but she doesn't care, she loves to jump at it on the wall the most. If I run the light under something and then ask her where it went she will start to meow and stalk around looking, if I wait too long she will come to me and paw at the hand holing the lazer. I just made sure my kids know never to point the lazer directly at the cat or near her eyes (or each others eyes) so no one gets hurt, they will run around the house with the thing!

[@Wendyroo6817]

I bought one for my cat, but my dog flips out every time we try to use it and scares the cat off 😂

[@ScottRedstone]

Great advice. I’ve avoided them but our cat loves to get our attention by scratching the chairs that we prefer he avoid. Don’t want to startle him when he does it so we’ll try laser redirect, flip to cat dancer then a treat once he subdues the feathers. We always know when the feather or the fuzzy worm is toast. He chomps down in it and proudly carries it into the kitchen and waits for a little treat.

[@mohanadal-safi1547]

btw, many of the lasers on ebay say they are pet safe, but are ast strong as 1000mw, which is string enough to burn things and is definitely not safe for your pets. im nered lol

[@niapritayanti1501]

Somehow I feel that you uploaded videos in the right time when I literally thinking about the topics :D

[@pokegirl302]

When my roommate and I were introducing our cats we used a lazer pointer to let them both play in the same room and being able to watch eachother play at their own level. Also I can barely touch the lazer pointer to move it without two cat running up and staring at me

[@doreenulrich]

I agree about the chips! 😆 I also agree it’s a good tool to quickly divert their attention. 👍🏻

[@WolfGirlCasey]

I blew my cat's mind when I showed him the pen the lazer comes from and pretended to shake the red dot out of it and into my hand. Now he actually seeks out the lazer pen itself and rolls it around when he wants to play with it. I also like to hide a treat on the floor without him seeing and then aim the dot on it so he thinks he caught it

[@tee3219]

LOVE 😻

[@GeorgeBP81]

My cat loves the laser. And to round up the cycle what I do is that I put a treat on the floor when she isn't looking and bringing the laser on to it. This way she can finally catch it and eat it! Thanks Jackson! You are awesome!

[@NekoNico1111]

Omg hi I'm so early I have never been so early omg! I love you Jackson galaxy I am a young cat behavioral scientist. Just like you. I'm 13 and I have learned almost everything about cats from you! I have three cats and I always am the one taking care of them and helping them with issues I also started doing house calls! I am so happy with what I can do with helping cats

[@MissAnn999]

My cats adore the red dot. They also know that I'm doing it. They hear the click of the button and come running. All other toys forgotten in an instant. It also keeps them engaged much longer.

[@josephdurham4950]

Dang I haven't watched the vid but I feel like I'm about to redo playtime. I use a laser to start but always finish with a real toy so they can "win". Edit:😄 surprise surprise I don't have to be ashamed 😅. Great vid

[@theDevibox]

My kitten used to be super mellow and he was always just chilling or sleeping. It was really hard to get him to play. I've learned he likes to chase toys on the ground, he rarely jumps (even on counters). He has had some problems with his ears and stomach, which has now improved by a lot (the ears are still a bit work in progress, we're going for a check up to see if his ears still gather as much yeast as it used to), and I think these problems made him not to want to play. He liked bottle corks and the laser pointer was the and only thing that got him to run. That and our other kitten who loves every single toy they have. But now that his problems are getting better he likes to play and semi-run after feather -toys (sometimes he actually plays and sometimes runs after the toy and then just looks at it once caught). I liked the laser pointer when that was the only active toy he liked but now we don't play with it anymore. And yes, after the laser pointing play I offered him some stuffed toys and others but all he wanted was more laser pointer :D

[@susanscott3333]

I played with my kittie with a laser toy, when I turned it off he was very upset and wandered around the house for 20 minutes meowing. I read that it activated his prey drive and he was upset because he didn't catch it. It went in the garbage.

[@alexandrarivera7957]

I never knew it was bad, I don’t use them because my sister stole them and then broke it.

[@NoirVelours]

Or you could have used a physical toy right after the laser like Jackson said!

[@maryamtara2934]

@@NoirVelours i do that alot

[@vickieclark5931]

My kitty loves the laser pointer. My older ones did not get into it when they were kittens but my new kitty really loves it. I think it all has to do with personality of the cat if they will like it or not. When she hears the click of the pointer going on, she is looking all over the place for it. She runs 100 miles an hour to get to that little red dot. It's awesome. But good advice on not stopping there. They need to actually physically catch something to satisfy their desires.

[@AzlianaLyana]

Best thing ever invented by man for cats. 😂😂

[@JacksonGalaxy]

Well...you know...cat litter 😁

[@mariag.8242]

That was developed for humans, not the cats.

[@mgm2008]

KZbin keeps changing the bell to no notifications!! 😡 And I keep changing it back to all notifications! I like how you know so much about cats! Thanks for your information 👍

[@Nightsperr]

Yesss!!!

[@fifthrider]

My cat loves the laser. I mounted it to a ball-swivel joint on a small board inside her catio. It's powered by a car battery and has a large 2" push-button she can step on with her paw. The 6" stick on the pointer allows her to swivel it and point it at birds and mice in the back yard from the safety of her outdoor enclosure. Until now I never knew a cat had an "evil laugh" but every time she leans on that button and I see an explosion of feathers in the back yard, I know I'm doing "cat parenting" right.