Cat and I have had a really hard few months, and she is now the only cat in the house. Her lifelong companion died a few months ago, and there have been other fundamental disruptions as well.

She’s not able to go outside the way she used to, for a number of reasons, and the best we can manage is a little time right outside the back door. This drives her nuts, since she's feral-born and loves the outdoors above all else.

So, any suggestions on how to keep her entertained and active inside? I’ve tried various toys and she just doesn’t seem interested. I bought her a cat-tree some time ago, which she loved for a while, but for whatever cat-brain reason she no longer likes it. Any ideas what else I can try?