My vet tells me it's OK. It won't hurt her.
But I'm not so sure.
A couple of months ago, I picked up a $6 laser pointer after someone mentioned it makes a great toy for cats and dogs.
The very first time I shined the little red dot on the floor, Kharma was hooked.
I've only played it with her two or three times because I fear it somehow messes with her mind.
I mean, I'll sit down at my computer desk to do something on my laptop and she's right there at my feet, crying and darting her kitty eyes from floor to wall, waiting for the dot to appear.
She remembers.
She also knows that I keep the thing next to the laptop and reaches up to try to get it herself when I refuse to take it out and play (see photo).
It drives her crazy, but she loves it.
I think she's spent more time thinking about how to get me to play it with her than she has spent chasing the dot.
I'm convinced. Catnip has nothing on the little red dot.
Benito (my cute black cat) acts the same way every time I use the mirror and the light reflects on the wall. He goes crazy! I doubt this is harmful but I’m afraid he’ll go crazy if I do this too often.
It’s hilarious that Karma tries to reach out to the laser pointer. Cat’s are very bright!