How do you beat Catomania online? - Answers

The short animated game "Catomania" is available through online sites such as FunnyGames (NZ).The object of the game is to use the available items to beat up the cartoon cat. There is an introduction with a mouse chasing cheese, and then two main scenes. In each scene, you have five tries to complete the challenge. Any error results in the cat attacking you and getting away, and resets to the start of the scene.Scene OneIn the first scene you have 6 items along the bottom of the screen, corresponding to 6 activities on the game screen. These must be activated in order (right to left) at the appropriate time as the cat crosses the screen. Some are more flexible but all require good timing.1. Springboard - click on icon when cat is on the springboard-- throws him across the screen to the left, into the cook pot2. Match - click when cat is in the pot-- starts a fire under the kettle, boiling the water so that cat jumps up3. Boxing Glove - click when cat is airborne and in front of the glove-- punches cat across scene to right, passing over tub of water4. Anvil - click to attach anvil to cat when he is above the tub-- drags him down into the tub of water5. Electric Fan - click when the cat is in the water-- falls into tub, giving the cat a nasty electric shock6. Switch - click when cat arrives at the red X on the floor-- squishes cat into a can of "cat-flavored dog food" -- Completes scene.Scene TwoStart by clicking spacebar. Cat walks across from right to left, then left to right alternately. There are six new items, again used right to left.1. Garden Hose - click when cat's head passes in front of the small rock-- hoses cat down2. Hornet's Nest - click as cat passes underneath-- drops nest onto cat's head and he runs around frantically, then moves right3. Lumberjack Axe - click when cat crosses the wooden handle-- chops down tree at left, smashes cat into a hole in the ground4. Box of Birdseed - use when cat completely reaches the box while crossing left-- scatters seed on cat, who is then pecked by birds as he flees down to right5. Dog Bone - click when cat resumes walking to left (be ready to click 6)-- Bulldog chases cat rapidly to the right across "grass covered trap"6. Grass-covered Trap - click as cat runs from bulldog (fairly quick)-- loops cat with rope, hangs him from tree where kid flails away at cat with a Baseball bat, like a piñata. (Completes game)