According to John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB, the problem with laser pointers is that they lack an endpoint. Nothing is ever physically caught. Even if the cat is “successful,” there’s no reward. Such pointless play, says Dr. Ciribassi, can cause some cats to develop a compulsive disorder.
Cute comic, but for the unaware:
https://www.dvm360.com/view/laser-pointers-can-cause-behavior-disorders-cats
Its why I usually put a prize in the room and when its over I point them toward it. A toy or a treat usually.
Cats already have a behaviour disorder
Ehh, they get the same thing “chasing” birds and squirrels outside a window, and they seem fine from that