Keeping an Indoor Cat Content

Do you keep your feline pal indoors? Fluffy may love going outdoors, so she can leave paw prints on your windshield, roll around in the driveway, and refuse to come in when called, but she’s really much safer living indoors. As soon as your pet sets her cute little paws outside, she faces some very serious dangers, such as cars, wildlife, and weather, to name a few. However, indoor cats don’t get as much exercise or stimulation as outdoor kitties. In order to keep your cute pet happy and healthy, you’ll need to keep her both comfortable and entertained. Read on as a Downey, CA vet discusses keeping an indoor kitty purring.

Toys aren’t just fun for kitties: they’re actually very beneficial for them! Playing keeps cats active, which is great for them physically. Playtime also gives your furry pal beneficial mental stimulation, and offers her a healthy way to unleash her inner predator. Offer Fluffy lots of toys, and take time to play with her every day.

One way to prevent kitty boredom is to offer your furball a comfy window seat with an interesting view. Fluffy can spend hours just watching birds and squirrels!

Kitties take their beauty rest very, very seriously. Fluffy can sleep up to 20 hours a day, though most of our feline buddies average about 14 hours. Offer your drowsy pet lots of comfy beds and napping spots.

Kitties really do benefit from having things that were made specifically to suit them. Cat towers are great, as they offer your furry buddy a lookout spot, nail-care station, napping spot, and jungle gym, all in one. Fluffy may also enjoy kitty condos, cat shelves, or pet tents. If you’re trying to save money, look online for DIY ideas. You may be surprised at how many great options you can find!

Always keep your furball’s comfort and safety in mind. Do some basic kittyproofing, and remove anything that could be dangerous, such as toxic plants, small or sharp objects, and plastic wrappers. When you leave your feline friend home alone, keep your climate control running, and turn a TV or radio on for background noise to soothe her.

Please contact us, your Downey, CA pet clinic, for all of your cat’s veterinary care needs. We are here to help!