Experienced cat owners know how to keep their indoor furry pets entertained during the day. However, if you are the first-time owner and you feel bad about leaving your kitten home alone, relax. Most of the time, your kitty will nap and there are simple ways to help your four-legged family member stay occupied while you’re gone. We’re here to help you!
Build the fun zone for your pet. If you have an extra room, make it a cat haven, although a window or a corner will do the trick as well. Set up a nice scratching post or a nice cat tree specially designed for claw exercises and climbing. A few cat toys are a must-have, too. Also, make sure you always leave out a few paper bags or small boxes – your kitty will adore these strange hiding places. They like sitting and looking through the window and they can this for hours! So, it’s important to enable them do this.
Have you thought about adopting one more cat? Although this might be challenging, since integrating a new pet to a household requires patience and times, it’s a rather smart way to keep both of them entertained. After a while, they will accept, love and groom each other. Moreover, they will have an incredible playtime, especially when you are not home!
Inspire your cat to search the hidden treasures. Hide several dry treats throughout your house , so your pet can spend some time hunting for them. Treat-dispensing toys are also available for this purpose.
Does your kitty love cat videos? Some of them do like it, so try popping in one of special DVDs made for cats. If your cat starts tracking the motion of birds and small mammals, you are saved! Anyway, it’s good to keep a TV on, since human voices make pets feel less lonely.
As you can see, it’s quite simple to make your cat’s day, even when you are away. Of course, every cat has their own character and preferences when it comes to entertainment, although most of their time they will spend simply napping. Offer all of these things and soon you’ll realize what’s your cat’s cup of tea and no longer you will feel guilt when leaving beloved pet alone!