How To Keep Your Cat Happy

If you're a cat owner, then you know that cats are generally beguiling, low-maintenance, inquisitive pets

Indoor cats may seem like mysterious creatures when one doesn't understand their basic needs. Keeping an indoor cat happy is all about satisfying their instincts and keeping them stimulated so they can live a happy and healthy life.

A Tired Cat is a Happy

Cat Cats are natural athletes and it's all too easy for an indoor cat to go stir crazy if it can't work out that excess energy. The good news is there's no shortage of awesome cat toys that will keep your cat moving. There are toys that look like mice, toys with feathers, battery-powered toys with flashing light and sound, laser pointers, toys that move, toys on strings-everything that you need to help keep your cat pouncing and stalking safely indoors.

Keep your indoor cat active and engaged with toys.

Bird Viewing Stations

The reason that domesticated cats kill so many birds and small mammals is that those animals are the natural prey of their ancestor, a small wild cat species found in parts of Africa, Asia and Europe called the wildcat (Felis silvestris). Even well-fed pet cats still retain the wildcat's natural attraction to small animals. You can indulge that attraction by setting up a bird viewing station inside. Simply install a cat window perch and put up a bird feeder or bath right outside the window. Your pet cat will have hours of viewing pleasure and the wildlife will be safe.

Let Your Cat Go Hunting