Let's start with a few reference points.

(1) "Dodgems" are electrically operated cars which derive their power from an overhead metal grid, via a vertical pole at the rear of the vehicle.

(2) "Cats" are small semi-domesticated mammals which possess tails which are somewhat conductive and which are normally held vertically.

(3) A mild, extremely non-lethal electric shock will almost certainly prompt a cat to move.

(4) Many domestic cats are left unattended during the day and are, presumably, bored.

Taking points (1) through (4) together, it would seem a simple matter to create a low-ceilinged cat/dodgem hybrid system providing valuable recreation and exercise for one or more domestic cats.
-- MaxwellBuchanan, Mar 03 2014

Sorry, this makes no sense at all. But the problem may be that I am dead sober at the moment. Will rectify situation and get back to you.
-- ytk, Mar 04 2014


Having gone right off cats some time ago, this gets my bun.
-- not_morrison_rm, Mar 04 2014


Ha, love the visual, hate the idea. +
-- blissmiss, Mar 04 2014


Pokemeow... ya gotta catgem all.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Mar 04 2014


Oh, we LIKE this idea ... not quite as proposed, but differing only in detail, like the voltages and currents employed ...
-- 8th of 7, Mar 04 2014


For a cat left unattended indoors, the dwelling could be transformed into an obstacle course, making is less boring, perhaps. (Journeys to food could be made into adventures).

For a cat with access to any kind of outdoors, there is never any boredom. In blizzards I suppose they don't come home if permitted to follow their natural impulse to go and kill off wildlife, so a catgem might fill those confined hours.

For a cat with access to your bird bath, a somewhat more powerful catgem around that might work nicely - especially if he's the one from next door who only visits to yowl at "your" cat at 3 am.
-- skoomphemph, Mar 04 2014



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