83. Look in to Their Eyes When You Talk

This is how I spoil my cat:

1. I buy down filled throws and fold several times to make cushy beds/nests in places our babies like to sit, i.e., on their favorite chairs, on the couch, on the bed at night( when they're not curling up next to us,) in front of the television (yes, cats do like to watch television as long as we're with them)

2. Warm their cat food ever so slightly in the microwave

3. Buy them each their own scratching post, taking into account their age and health-related issues (for ex., our ten year old baby is still very spy and has a tall scratching post with a larger base, allowing her to stretch to her full "height", but our 14 year old baby has arthritis in her kind legs, so her scratching post is lower and has a smaller base so it's easier for her to use)

4. Making sure they several places throughout the house where they can drink fresh, filtered water

5. Looking directly into their eyes when I speak to them....you'd be surprised how they hold your gaze and you can see the "wheels" turning when you're telling them how much you love them. I think they respond not only to the tone of your voice, but I really do think that they understand much of what you say to them. Case in point. One of our babies, the younger 10 year old, can identify her "crackle" toys, (a bug, a butterfly, a squirrel, a turtle). You can tell her which toy to get, and she does!!!

6.Using EXTREME care when choosing toys, i.e. nothing with feathers, small "eyes", or any other component that they could swallow.

Haldek

84. Beanie Baby Toys

I have some Tiny Beany Babies that McDonald's had in their Happy Meals.
They are light weight and make noise. My 13 year old calico loves to toss
them around.

Ann Kelly

85. Pet Stairs

I spoil my kitties in many ways:

Lady is getting old, so I got her some petstairs for the bedroom.
She also gets to sleep right next to my pillow every night.
Simba loves to sleep at the foot of the bed every night.
I made Lady a little "Apartment" under a table. I put her kitty bed under the table inside a cardboard box and she spends most of her day there.
Simba loves his lactone and licks my finger clean.
Simba gets to go out first thing in the morning. But comes home for "lunch" around noon.
Simba loves to play in his cube, and I play with him for 1/2 hour whenever he wants
Simba also loves catnip..which I grow on the porch for him.
Lady likes grass so I grow grass on the porch for her.
They both love to sit on the couch when I watch tv. One on each side of me.
Lady loves to eat, so almost everytime I got to the kitchen I have to give her something to eat.
I get chicken breast for Lady and she loves them.

Both my kitties are pretty spoiled!

Aurora

86. A Little Nap in the Warm Laundry

How I pamper my 2 beautiful Burmese cats: I let them nap in the warm laundry. They love it, and usually come running when they hear the dry door shut. They even meow as I lower the laundry basket as if to thank me! ( or maybe they are saying hurry up!)

Melody