Latino used to love watching me brush Lucy because she would act like she had died and gone to cat heaven. She makes little chirping noises. When I stop brushing her, she glances up at me as if to say, "You are not stopping yet." Latino says she doesn't want to believe the bliss could be over. He could only handle so much from the sidelines until he decided he needed to be a part of this game. He began holding up the brush just to see her reaction. He will start to brush her for a few seconds and then walk away. She follows at his heels and chirps like mad. He will brush her more and then turn around and walk back. This continues until Latino stops because I am certain Lucy would maintain this behavior all day if given the chance. This is entertaining to watch, but it also sparked an idea in my head.
Lucy's vet has indicated that she could use some additional physical activity to help with her tires (Latino's words, not the vet's). She recommended to find something that motivates Lucy to get her into shape. There does not exist in this world anything that motivates that cat as much as her brush. I began a daily activity of brushing her and then sprinting across the room to get her to run as well. This continues until I get tired because although I regularly jog 2-3 miles, I am not a sprinter. Ultimately, we all win. Lucy, Latino, and I all get more exercise. Latino just needs to pick up the pace.
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