A Verge writer describes how she uses iPad games and YouTube "cat TV" videos to keep her Maine coon cat, Trevor, entertained and mentally stimulated when she cannot play with him directly. She notes that, unlike with children, there is little concern about screens harming a cat's development, making tablets and video content a convenient way to satisfy his natural hunting instincts alongside physical toys.

Apps such as Purina's "Cat Fishing 2" and "Games for Cats Cat Toy – Meow" let cats tap at moving on-screen targets like fake laser dots, mice or fish, engaging their prey drive for roughly ten minutes at a time. She has run these on an old sixth-generation iPad for over a year despite Trevor's heavy paws, while YouTube's "cat TV" videos, showing footage of small animals or fish tanks, offer a similar ad-free, low-effort alternative that can be watched for longer stretches.