Before you start
- Lay the tablet flat on the floor or a low table and turn the brightness up.
- A screen protector keeps claws from scratching the glass.
- Lock the screen so your cat stays in the game: use Guided Access on iPhone and iPad (Settings › Accessibility › Guided Access), or Screen pinning on Android.
- To leave fullscreen, hold the ✕ in the top-right corner for 2 seconds, or press Esc on a keyboard.
Why blue and yellow?
Cats have two kinds of color-sensing cones, so they see blue and yellow-green clearly while red looks dark to them. Every critter here is blue or yellow on a dark background for the strongest contrast.
Tips for a happy hunt
- 5 to 10 minutes at a time is plenty. The timer stops the game for you.
- Finish with a real toy your cat can actually catch, so the hunt ends with a win.
- If your cat isn't interested at first, turn the sound on and try the light dot or the bug.
- Slow speed suits kittens and senior cats.
Can dogs play?
Give it a try! Dogs also see blue and yellow well. Most dogs care less about screens than cats do, though, and a treat puzzle they can sniff often works better.