If you live in an apartment, then having a pet can be a challenge. The fact that you do not have a backyard to exercise the pet, and you apartment may be too small to allow the pet to be let lose, can cause you and your pet a lot of problems.

Dog owners can tell you all about having a dog that is cooped up the entire day in a small apartment. Dogs can either get hyperactive running around in circles and tearing up the carpet, or they can get lazy and obese.

However, cat owners will tell you the same thing. Cats can get destructive. Usually cats can be lazy, but a cat that is locked up the entire day in an apartment without enough space to walk and exercise can end up tearing up the furniture and pooping all over the place. This is all because it does not get enough exercise.

While it is easy to exercise a dog, the same cannot be done with a cat. You cannot put a leash on your cat and take it to the nearest park to run and play. Believe it or not, but cats do need exercise. The best way to give your cat a workout is to get a laser pointer and allow the cat to chase the laser beam all over the place. The cat can end up chasing for hours together. In fact, some cats may actually bring the laser to you when they want to play.

This simple exercise will help your cat lose its excess weight and it will no longer resort to destructive means or dirty the apartment by pooping on the floor.