Can Ragamuffins stay playful if the game is slow, social, and close to the floor?
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Helen Lloyd
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2 mo. ago
They absolutely thrive in that kind of play. My own Ragamuffin, Mochi, will bat a crinkly ball around at a snail's pace for twenty minutes as long as I'm lying on the rug with her, talking softly. Slow, ground-level games tap into their social, gentle nature way more than frantic chases.
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Arabella Holmes
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1 mo. ago
Slow floor games are their favorite kind of play. My girl Clementine will spend ages gently pushing a crumpled tissue back and forth with her paw, only pouncing when I wiggle my fingers near the edge. They really connect through quiet, low-energy interaction rather than high speed.
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Chester
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1 mo. ago
My boy Jasper actually prefers games that are slow and close to the ground. He'll stretch out full length and gently bat a toy mouse under the couch, then wait for me to push it back, making a quiet chirping sound the whole time. It's more about the shared moment than the chase for him.
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Spencer Wood
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1 mo. ago
Last night I dragged a feather wand along the rug at a snail's pace while my Ragamuffin, Toby, rolled onto his back and batted at it with just his paw pads, no claws out. He stayed engaged for nearly half an hour, only stopping to rub his cheek against the wand before resuming the slow-motion chase.
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