10–15 minutes, at least twice a day
Interactive Play for Indoor Cats: A 10-Minute Daily Routine
How long to play with an indoor cat, which toys are worth buying, and a 10-minute stalk-chase-catch routine based on ASPCA and veterinary guidance.
Cat Enrichment
Food puzzles, play and environment ideas for indoor cats.
Indoor cats still need to hunt, explore and solve problems, even when their world is an apartment. This section offers food puzzles, play ideas and simple changes to your home that give cats more to do. It answers questions about getting a bowl-fed cat interested in puzzles, playing in a way that satisfies the urge to chase, and making room for climbing, hiding and watching.
If your cat eats only from a bowl, start with food puzzles for cats; for play, see interactive play for indoor cats. Begin easy so your cat succeeds, put string and wand toys away after play, and ask your vet before changing your cat's diet or if behavior changes suddenly.
