I think after the second night of his going into the tub and seeing him stop and "hide" on the stairs was when I realized what he was doing.



I've been trying to add playtime whenever I can, especially in the evenings. When drying dishes, he'll often be in the kitchen batting his stuffed mouse or a paper wad around. I'll go over around where he is and knock it around with my foot. Either that or between dishes I'll get the laser pointer for him to chase. He's already figured out that the noise of the button of the laser pointer clicking means that crazy little red light will be on the floor and will come running to where I am and start searching the floor.



And, yes, I keep his toys around for him to attack. When I'm getting around for bed or getting around for work, I keep one or two in the hallway upstairs (which is also where his little jungle gym is located) to try to keep him occupied. Sometimes that'll work. Sometimes it won't.



About three weeks ago, I got him two toys he loves, and I love how they keep him in one spot where I can keep an eye on him. One is a plastic circular tube with a plastic ball in it for him to chase. The other is a mouse that spins around on an arm inside a circular enclosure with openings for him to reach into. The first night I got those, I couldn't get him away from them.



What's funny is how after I posted my message, he hasn't attacked anything in the tub. He still goes in, but he either just walks around or curls up in there on the cool surface. And he's also getting to be a bit quicker at getting down off tables and stuff when I tell him no or down as well as not getting on things as much. It's almost like he's playing with my mind and trying to be all innocent now.
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Chessie in his favorite spot while I work in the kitchen.

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