A recent post by Summer reminded us that there was a Birbug
Pierre: Hello, everykitty! Today, I’m demonstrating basic wand toy technique. Basic technique only requires you to be on the ground. As a matter of fact, you can lay right down on the ground, if you want. When the wand toy goes past, grab it!
The key is to always keep your eye on the toy. It’s sneaky, and if you don’t keep watching it, the toy might thump you on the back of the head. Sure, your human may say they’re sorry after you get thumped on the back of your head with the wand toy, but it’s pretty embarrassing. Better not to let that thing out of your sight.
Once you get hold of the wand toy, grab with both paws. If you don’t, it’s going to get away. Then bite! I like to chew and maybe drool a little… you know, to show it’s mine. But the important part is that you show that wand toy that you’re in charge now.
That’s wand toy 101. I hope you can come back tomorrow for some more advanced moves!
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These are awesome instructions, Pierre! I do many of these steps!
You are very clever to work all that out on your own Pierre – we wish we were so clever.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
you sure got this down to a science!
great googly moogly, that second photo is priceless.. 🙂
OMCs what a great bug and you know how to keep it in line too
Hugs madi your bfff
What great instructions, Pierre. We need a birbug to practice on.
Great job, Pierre! Love your moves 🙂
You sure showed that bug who is da boss!
Pierre those action shots are pawesome! You and I need to get together, I LOVE my Neko toy but my favorite is still the furry mouse one! Love, Cody
Wand toys! They used to be my favorite but now they is Jo Jo’s!
Kisses
Nellie
Lita loves Neko Flies, but we don’t have a Birbug yet. It looks like a ton of fun! And you’ve got some great moves, Pierre.
Pierre that was great technique in whapping that Birbug. Mom needs to get me one!!!
Those are some moves, Pierre! We’re taking all kinds of notes… expecially the one about not letting our heads get bumped!
dood…a grate lesson !!! N thanx for de linx az well, we will sneek over ther sinze de foo gurlz at werk N chex out de birbug….we haz told her for YEERZ we knead a neko fly♥♥♥
Great lesson and superb action shots. How do you manage to look focused on the wand toy and still look super cute?
Great lesson ! Those are pawsome action moves, Pierre ! Purrs
I love the second picture!! My cats don’t destroy wand toys, I’m pretty surprised myself because they do destroy almost anything else. But cords and headphones are more interesting I assume.
Gweat posty. What fun yous havin’.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Wow! Go Pierre! You really are good at hunting the wand toy. I love those moves.
Pierre, that is one cool toy! Your tutorial is great!
Good pointers….we need to get Mom to bring out our wand toy too!
The Florida Furkids
Great tips. I love a game where I don’t have to move much. TW is a champ at hitting me with toys and apologizing for it.
Oh my gosh, your poses are amazing! Thanks for the smiles!
You are demonstrating excellent form, Pierre. Great pictures.
Pawsome technique and super cute photos. Thanks for the tips, Pierre. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo