Indoor cats usually do best with toys that trigger hunting behavior. Wand toys, feather chasers, mice they can bat around, tunnels, boxes, scratching posts, and puzzle feeders all give the cat a job instead of just visual clutter.
The useful rule is rotation. Leave a few toys out, then swap them periodically so the cat does not tune them out. Cornell’s feline guidance and AVMA’s pet-care material both point toward enrichment and routine, not just random novelty.
If the cat likes to stalk, end the play session with a final “catch” and a little food reward. That closes the loop and feels more like a hunt than like you waving a stick in the air for no reason.
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