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Playing with a laser pointer, how should you end the game, per International Cat Care?

End with a wand toy the cat can catch.

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  1. Turn the laser off and walk away
  2. Switch to a wand toy so the cat can catch something ✔
  3. Aim it faster at the cat

Why: International Cat Care says a laser pointer lets a cat stalk, chase and pounce but never actually catch. Ideally, remove the laser and switch to a wand toy to finish the game.

Huh, didn't know that: Play covers a cat's whole predatory sequence: search, stalk, chase, pounce, catch and manipulate.

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Answer: Switch to a wand toy so the cat can catch something. International Cat Care says a laser pointer lets a cat stalk, chase and pounce but never actually catch. Ideally, remove the laser and switch to a wand toy to finish the game.

  1. International Cat Care, Playing with your cat icatcare.org/articles/playing-with-your-cat
    ideally, you should remove the laser pointer and switch to a wand toy to finish the game
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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