This is a question that so many people ask when they are a new cat parent. Trying to find hobbies for your cat to do through out the day in-between their cats naps can leave you feeling anxious, but don't worry I have some tips to help you.
The first hobby is one that works almost everytime and that is letting your cat look out of the window. Cats are naturally curious and love to see how the world works. You can put their cat tree near a window, or put a cat bed high up for them to lay and look out of the window. If you are looking for a more simple way to this you can leave your blinds raised so your cat can lay on the ledge by the window inside your house and look out of it.
Please keep the window closed to keep them safe and to prevent them from getting scared from any loud noise outside.
The second hobby is grocery paper bags, I know that it sounds crazy but cats love to hide and they love the sound of crunchy paper. The paper bag allows them to be able to hide in side of it or jump on it to hear the bag make noise. Put the bag in a designated room and lead them to it, put a toy or treat inside to let them know that it is okay from them to play in the bag. Paper bags also do not close so it removes the danger of them getting trapped in side of it.
The third hobby is one that so many people have seen a variation of but often forget about, and that is a flashlight. Most people have seen cats chase after the dot of a laser pointer pin but most people do not have those laying around and no one is entirely sure of how safe they are. The easy alternative is using a flashlight and letting your cat chase after it. This is an easy way to keep your cat busy while you are sitting on the couch after a long day.
The forth hobby is inexpensive and can be found in anyone's home, this hobby gives you up close and personal bonding time with your cat. What is the hobby you ask? It's using old/clean pairs of socks that you can drag slowly in front of them. They will chase after it and run around with it. This can be a easy 10 minute playtime with your cat.
Last but not least by or create multiple scratching post it doesn't matter how big or small. Cats like to take care of their nails and relieve any anxiety that they are feeling, it's important to have these so your cat is not scratching on your furniture. Lay some toys around the different posts or put catnip on them so that the cat knows that is the place for them to scratch.
There you have it, five inexpensive tips to keep your cat entertained.
