Looking for a gift for a cat? There are many things around the house that will make a great gift and they are FREE.
TWIST TIE - Many items are packaged in a plastic bag with a twist tie.
A cat will love to bat the twist tie around the house.
PLASTIC BOTTLES - The little caps make great toys, especially the ones with the tear-off plastic strip.
DRINKING WINE - While drinking wine, a cork(s) is great for a cat to bat around.
YOUR WRISTWATCH - On a sunny day, the sun can reflect off the wall or ceiling and make a spot of light a cat will chase around the house.
HAIR LENGTH - Once its long enough for a ponytail, hair ribbons can be shared with a cat.
BUYING PRESENTS - A cat will enjoy trying to help wrap presents.
Tear off a piece of the wrapping paper and crunch it into a ball for it to chase around.
If it runs out, try aluminum foil or candy wrappers.
SHOP BY MAIL OR INTERNET - What is bought is not important as long as its delivered in a box.
Leave the empty box on the floor or a table and a cat will love it.
DAILY SHOPPING - Cats love paper bags that are great for hiding in and make crinkly noises.
OTHER ACTIVITIES - Many activities appearing to be chores are really cat games.
When tying shoes, a cat will want to play with the shoelaces.
When changing the sheets on the bed, a cat will want to play hide and seek.
CATNAPPING - There is no need to buy a special cat bed.
Cats love to lie on things on top of other things, no matter their texture or height.
Lying on a flat object on the bed is better than lying on any other part of the bed.
A magazine on a table or a piece of paper on the floor, if flat enough to lie on and/or on top of something else, makes a comfortable bed to a cat.
WINDOW - Cats love to look out a window.
Provide an area where a cat is comfortable and has an unobstructed view.
A cat will spend hours watching the birds, squirrels and sometimes an outdoor cat.