8 years old and still likes to play
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180934)
United States
November 3, 2017 10:20am CST
My cat has to be in the mood to play but at times he still plays like a kitten..He has a few things he likes to entertain himself with like the mouse on the string, the krinkly green thing..and balls of various types..usually those that jingle..However, one of his favorite games is playing fetch the popcorn kernel. He has not played that game for about a year and a half..but he found one on the floor the other day and started bouncing it around..I knew that the next 45 minutes would be catch and throw..I thought it was so cute though..He started out with milk rings..and then "graduated" to popcorn kernels which he loves to chase and have mommy throw. Does your older cat still play?
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Only have our 5 year old cat, but yes he still plays. My boyfriends three cats 11, 12 and 13 all still play too once in awhile
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Yes, my mom has an older cat and it plays once in a while.
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Mine will scamper around when the spirit moves him.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Nov 17
I have found the older a cat gets, the less they play but they have their moments.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Nov 17
@snowy22315 Not currently.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Nov 17
Our cat was still quite playful, when she was 18 years old. She would chase sunlight up the wall, in our backroom!LOL
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
That's interesting..when my cats were 18 they mostly got their jolly's from scoping out the dog.
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
@kobesbuddy wow surprised the dogbtolerated that!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Nov 17
@snowy22315 OH, Mindy did that, too! She would slap-box Teddy's face and then stretch his joules with her teeth, twist them to make it hurt:(
Brandy, was her special friend. They adored one another and quite often, took naps together:)
Brandy, was her special friend. They adored one another and quite often, took naps together:)2 people like this
@thislittlepennyearns (62633)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
3 Nov 17
I really want a kitten.
It's been a long time since I've had a cat..
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
You should get one or two..so many cats need homes. I will likely have this guy for a good long time..and will get a dog first..but the next time I get cats it will be two kittens.
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
@thislittlepennyearns Hmmm, the dog I had was around cats since he was little.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62633)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
3 Nov 17
@snowy22315 I don't know how Harley will do with a cat.
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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3 Nov 17
Yes! 
and I find it amusing. I even had some reflection when I saw my old cat still having kitty moments. I said to myself "Look at your cat, even old cats still wants to play occasionally" It reminded me how serious I am sometimes with my life that I forget to be silly hehe... Just some life lessons from my cat. But sadly, my cat has already crossed the rainbow bridge. But I have another one now, a kitty, very playful and full of energy.
and I find it amusing. I even had some reflection when I saw my old cat still having kitty moments. I said to myself "Look at your cat, even old cats still wants to play occasionally" It reminded me how serious I am sometimes with my life that I forget to be silly hehe... Just some life lessons from my cat. But sadly, my cat has already crossed the rainbow bridge. But I have another one now, a kitty, very playful and full of energy.3 people like this
@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
This one goes in streaks..but he is funny because ever since he was little he has had a sleepy day and an awake day..Some days he wants to sleep all day then it is followed by an awake day where he is awake almost all day!
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
@pitsipeahie They are funny...mine likes to esconce himself in the most comfortable places in the house.
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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3 Nov 17
@snowy22315 
There's hardly any dull moment with a cat even when they're asleep. You'll laugh seeing them sleeping with their tongue sticking out and in weird positions hehe.. My cat is like that.
There's hardly any dull moment with a cat even when they're asleep. You'll laugh seeing them sleeping with their tongue sticking out and in weird positions hehe.. My cat is like that.3 people like this
@BarBaraPrz (47361)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Nov 17
Harmony still played bat the tissue up until near the end.
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
I can usually get Milo interested in playing something..
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@BarBaraPrz (47361)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Nov 17
@snowy22315 It's good to keep them active.
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
4 Nov 17
@LadyDuck yes you have to feel relatively good physically and mentally into play.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
4 Nov 17
@snowy22315 So true, it's not because we get older than we have no pleasure playing.
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
5 Nov 17
It's so cute when they do that..he was playful tonight too with the popcorn kernel and a plastic bag and somehow ended up getting his mouse on a string draped around him..silly kitty!
@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
I always have some kind of fur baby around.
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@JESSY3236 (19941)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Lily wasn't playing with her toys lately. I bought some catnip spray thinking she would play again. She didn't until the next day after she ate her wet food. Now she plays after she had her wet food in the mornings.
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@snowy22315 (180934)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Catnip always seems to liven things up!
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