Taffy pretends to ignore the ball on a string. Photo by Louise Peacock

Taffy and Her Stringball Toy

It’s a cat thing I guess. For the last 3 of the 6 years we have had Taffy, this silly toy, a small, soft ball on a string, has been visible and accessible, but has been ignored.

In the last two weeks, however, suddenly this toy is her go-to.

In addition to attention to the toy, Taffy has returned to using the tent-houses. We have two. One we got as a prize at some pet event, and the other we bought at the dollar store. Both are in rickety condition.

When we first got them several years ago, Taffy loved them. Then after we got Mo, and Mo showed an interest in the tents, Taffy abandoned them.

Mo in a tent, just woke up. Photo by Louise Peacock

Mo, alert now, and ready attack if I get too close. Photo by Louise Peacock.

Mo, getting ready to scratch me. No wonder Taffy was intimidated by her! Photo by Louise Peacock

Finally, a year after poor old Mo passed, the Mo Stigma seems to have passed and Taffy has returned to using those tent photo houses all the time, along with the ball on a string toy.

Taffy again affecting no interest in the toy, but getting ready to hit it. Photo by Louise Peacock