Private health

Playtime goes from fun to frustrating when your cat turns “chase the laser pointer” into “attack the couch.”

Vets say the problem may be that your cat is stressed—the nerve endings that go from her paws to her brain realize they haven’t caught anything, so she finds something she can really sink her claws into. The fix: Next time, drop a piece of kibble on the little red laser dot—your pal will be satisfied that she’s “caught” her prey and will leave the furniture alone!