have to entertain themselves.
It’s only natural for owners to leave
their feline friends home alone from time to time.
And Rory, who’s now seven months old,
is about to face a whole hour by himself
for the very first time.
As long as there’s food,
water and frequent check-ins,
there’s no real rule for
how long a kitten can be left alone.
But however long you leave them,
boredom can still easily set in.
Rory, our seven month-old ginger tom,
has just been left home alone.
And Mum and Dad have left him some fun distractions
to make sure he doesn’t get bored.
Over the next hour, our hidden cameras
will see if they’re enough to keep him entertained.
The first thing to catch Rory’s attention
is a simple cardboard box.
It may just be an old piece of recycling to us,
but for our instinctively curious kittens,
it’s a delightful den to hide away in.
But just as Rory starts to get cosy,
he spots an even better place to hide.
An embarrassment of riches, Rory.
But with a kitten’s attention span only lasting around two minutes,
he’s already sniffing out his next mini-adventure.
And that comes in the form of a treasure hunt.
Mum and Dad have cleverly hidden
Rory’s favourite treats around the house.
The perfect ruse to keep not only his boredom at bay,
but his hunger too.
With his appetite whetted,
Rory goes searching for more.
And he hits the jackpot.
Mum and Dad have accidentally
left out the rest of the treat bag,
leaving this greedy kitten
with a buffet bonanza all to himself.
Fifteen minutes and hundreds of treats later,
the only thing Rory’s good for
is plopping down in front of a screen.
And in the 21st century, that’s actually an option
for our kittens.
Dad has left his laptop out for Rory,
because a whole plethora of videos, games
and apps for felines exist online,
all with colours, sounds and motion
specifically designed to stimulate
kittens, bored or not.
And before Rory even knows,
an hour has gone by.
Mum and Dad are home
[Mum] Hey, kitten!
