Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'
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Cat Exerciser

For indoor cats
 
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Place bowl at the end of the treadmill (the treadmill has an enclosed shield around it to avoid the cat cheating).

Turn on the motor and a fly-wheel spins up to maintain a good 30 seconds of speed. Since the treadmill is on a slight incline, once up to speed the cat chasing the food actually keeps the flywheel going and recharges the battery.

But wait, there's more. With our infusion cataliser, beverages can be agitated sans human energy simply my raising a mug under the rotating aerial attachment.

A pair of cogs turns the vertical aerial into a downward stirring device. This is a bit like an old speed governor and has wing surfaces that fold down under the pressure provided by the liquid.

Put the kettle on and feed/exercise the cat.

bigsleep, May 10 2009

Cats on treadmills http://www.google.c...mill&meta=&aq=f&oq=
Youtube search for "Treadmill Kittens" and try not to laugh [Dub, May 10 2009]

The original without incentive or beverage stirrer. Pet_20treadmill
[bigsleep, May 11 2009]


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       Claire would catch on in about 3 seconds leaving you fat and out of shape. (not that you are now...I didn't mean to imply.)
blissmiss, May 10 2009
  

       No no, the treadmill is for the cat, and no clever cat psychology will ...   

       ... ok, I'll get on the treadmill and make you a tuna milkshake.
bigsleep, May 10 2009
  

       Why is this under home: kitchen: appliance? Are you trying to sneak a fast one past us? I know we have had cat treadmills before...
blissmiss, May 11 2009
  

       I like the general idea, but I feel I've got to do this: [marked-for-deletion]: Widely known to be humorous.
shapu, May 11 2009
  

       There we go, category fixed.   

       [shapu] Had a good laugh at utube yesterday, but none of the vids feature using food as an incentive, and you're completely overlooking the cat powered beverage stirrer.
bigsleep, May 11 2009
  


 

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