Cat agility

Lures such as laser pointers and toys on string may be used, but food treats are not allowed.

For a typical contest, there are between six and fourteen obstacles, and the winning cats complete the course in about ten seconds.

[3] The first known cat agility contest was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico by Vickie Shields and three friends in 2003.

[3] By the late 2000s, the contests were popular worldwide,[1] with approximately 40 held each year in connection with cat shows.

Twyla was born in 2005 and competed in--and won--her first agility competition as a five-month-old kitten, without ever having any prior training, or practice in, running an obstacle course.