Creating A Cat Friendly Home
Your cats may look out the window as if they’re fantasizing about a life in the wilds, but the fact is that cats live longer and healthier lives when they’re pampered indoors. Learn how to create a wild environment within your own home, so your cats will get the best of the great outdoors without needing to leave the cozy confines of your cat-friendly home.
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Step 1:
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Cat Traits
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Many animal lovers are drawn to cats because of their wild and independent nature. But despite their wild ancestry, cats live longer, healthier lives if kept indoors.
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Environment
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By keeping them indoors, you certainly have greatly reduced or virtually eliminated the potential of some of the infectious diseases such as feline leukemia. You have the other animals that they have to contend with.
So how do you keep your cat stimulated when they can't go outside? The key is to create a fun, feline friendly environment inside the home.
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Methods
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It's important to start young. Kittens who are kept indoors from an early age often show no desire to venture outside as adults.
A cat tree or kitty condo is a great hangout for your feline friend. It also gives cats a place to relax if they have a dog in the house. Also try creating a "play hunt" before eating. Use a toy that recreates running or flying prey.
A mandatory piece of equipment for indoor cats is a scratching post. It helps them remove the outer layer of nail. It also creates a sense of euphoria and helps them mark territory.
If your cat loves chasing bugs and other flying things, they'll love the "Bug Jar".
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Accesories
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And if you want to let your kitty outside without really letting them outside, try the "Kitty Walk". It's a netted enclosure that extends up to ten feet into your yard. It's easy to create a wild environment inside the home. By allowing your cat to go through their natural cycle, hunt, feast, groom and sleep, you'll be creating a perfect outdoor environment indoors.
