What is Cat TV for cats?

“Cat TV” is video made to entertain cats by showing things they naturally like to watch, especially fast, small movement. It’s often used to give indoor cats mental stimulation and help with boredom.

Common Cat TV scenes include:

• birds and squirrels
• mice or rats
• fish in an aquarium
• insects or other quick-moving objects

Cats like it because they’re hunters at heart and are drawn to sudden motion. The sounds can help too, like chirping or rustling.

A few tips:

• Secure the screen so it can’t be knocked over.
• Don’t let it replace play — follow it with a wand toy or kicker toy so your cat can “catch” something.
• Window views count too — a perch near a bird feeder can work like natural Cat TV.