http://www.google.com/patents?id=OfwkAAAAEBAJ&zoom=4&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false Yes, playing with cats with laser toys is patented.
No, but means you cant make a product that users lasers as a cat toy w/o paying royalties, or if the laser itself advertised itself as fun for cats, it could be sued.
Dog like them too! I've read somewhere that if you play with your pet with one of these, you should periodically give your pet some sort of reward or treat. I understand that it messes them up to be constantly pursuing but never catching their prey.
To be honest, even though I'm 14 and I shouldn't be amused by things like this, I love laser pointers o.o Seriously though, I feel like a magician using one You just point somewhere with one then *pop* there's a light there!
Exactly. Here is a link to the article in case you are interested: http://www.livescience.com/34093-dogs-laser-beams.html I sometimes do this when my dogs are acting like they want to play on days I don't want to go out because it is cold or rainy. Animals can develop a lot of weird behaviors so I figure mixing in some treats with play can't hurt.
Will buy a patent on exhaling. And walking. And talking. Must pay 10 cents per exhale, step, and word you say.
Oh yes, Muffins are made of cats. I was simply joking. But I now have another reason to never eat muffins, they are made of cats.
I think that kiwi's are actually probably the best out of these choices. EDIT: well somehow I messed up with quoting that.. whoops...