You are right, those cats definitely exist, I am just warning against generalization.
A lot of houses (most houses) are purposefully completely devoid of the kind of stimulation cats need at a basic level.
Imagine walking through a house if you were as tall as a cat, most houses are just a series of blank, sterile surfaces without even any visual or texture variation.
You can’t assume cats will just entertain themselves, they might be happy to do so but it is kind of cruel to assume they will given you are the one that locked them in a box. Like a bored predator, they need dynamic, reactive things they can discover, stalk and pursue, not static objects that are briefly compelling to swat at.
You are right, those cats definitely exist, I am just warning against generalization.
A lot of houses (most houses) are purposefully completely devoid of the kind of stimulation cats need at a basic level.
Imagine walking through a house if you were as tall as a cat, most houses are just a series of blank, sterile surfaces without even any visual or texture variation.
You can’t assume cats will just entertain themselves, they might be happy to do so but it is kind of cruel to assume they will given you are the one that locked them in a box. Like a bored predator, they need dynamic, reactive things they can discover, stalk and pursue, not static objects that are briefly compelling to swat at.
Oh trust me, I would never assume that, or encourage anyone to assume that.
I’ve seen the cats that can entertain themselves, but I would still insert myself (often to their clearly visible chagrin lol)