Sometimes, an intruder or well-meaning guardian might attempt to play with a watchcat. These attempts might include throwing a catnip mouse in the watchcat's vicinity, waving a cat toy over the watchcat's head, or tempting the watchcat with apron strings. A good watchcat must not get distracted, however, especially when her fellow watchcat is taking a break to nap:
November 2010: Watchcat Sammy naps while Watchcat Rosie resists playing with apron strings and keeps watch over her surroundings.