Feline Behaviorist Pam Johnson-Bennett is the author of a number of award-winning and critically acclaimed books, including Think Like a Cat and Psycho Kitty. The innovative methods described in all her books are based on Pam's unique way of training by actually understanding the way a cat thinks. She makes numerous television appearances including CNN, Fox News Channel, and National Geographic specials, as well as being a popular guest on many nationally syndicated radio programs. She is now considered to be one of the leading experts on feline behavior.

Q: Although we give our cat Samson lots of attention, he constantly wants to play with us. He will bring us a toy and meow, meow, meow. He becomes obsessive with any new toy or plaything (right now it's a long piece of heavy string, which he carries to us wherever we are in the house). We play with him many times during the day. We have even taken him into the hallway of our apartment building and played chase or catch, hoping to tire him out. We end up tired but he still wants to play! We have another cat whom he also plays with, but that cat is happier sleeping or cuddling. We love Samson, but he's driving us crazy. He only doesn't bother us when we're sleeping or when he's sleeping. Is he bored, unhappy, sick, or what?

A: Samson is being a typical cat. In the wild, a cat would probably engage in about 12 hunting trips in order to capture prey.

You can't stay home to play with Samson 24 hours a day (even though he'd probably love that), but you can set up activities for him so he'll have plenty of opportunities to work off that feline energy. Look around your home and see what you can do to make the environment a bit more stimulating.

A simple way to provide entertainment and enrich your cat's environment is by making tunnels. Cut holes out of boxes and then tape the boxes together to form a tunnel. You can do this with sturdy paper bags, as well. Hide toys in the tunnels you've made. You can also buy soft-sided tunnels made just for cats, if you'd prefer.

A multi-tier cat tree is a great addition to the home and will provide the cat with climbing opportunities and also a wonderful place to watch outdoor activities. My cats love to watch cat entertainment videos. These videos showcase wildlife, such as birds, mice and fish. Cats love them. They're available at pet supply stores, online and through mail order catalogs.