Are laser pointers good toys for cats?

[BuelahWitch]

I've been thinking of getting one for Baby and me to play with, but I don't know if it's a good thing or not. Will watching the little dot hurt her eyes? And wouldn't it be frustrating to run around and never be able to catch something?

Maybe I think too much! :P

[sasquatch]

1. I really don't know all of the psychological issue but they do seem to love it

:D

[skygazer]

2. They're a lot of fun for stoners

And my dogs always liked them. My cat gets bored with it, though.

[BuelahWitch]

3. No stoners at my place

:hi: Maybe we should let Lady Freedom know? :shrug:

[semillama]

4. as long as you don't shine it in their faces

otherwise, there's no better pet toy on the market.

Good for fun with pugs, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcKOQrz19Yg

[madinmaryland]

5. Two of our cats love the thing!

The other one ignores it. :shrug:

[Cannikin]

6. It snowed here last night...I kept my golden retriever very happy with one.

Snow AND the red dot at the same time. His two favorite things...he was in overload.

[NV Whino]

7. My kitties go ape shit over the laser pointer.

I have to hide it sometimes to get some peace.

Just don't shine it directly in their eyes.

[geardaddy]

8. No.

My cat is always shining it in my eyes.

[BuelahWitch]

9. Yeah, that's the part that scares me!

:scared:

[underpants]

10. Mine have quite a time trying to turn it on and off

let alone trying to hold one what with them not having thumbs and all