Keeping Your Indoor Cat Happy, Healthy and Sane.

There’s no doubt that an indoors-only lifestyle is the safest one for our companion cats.  Automobiles, wild animals, malicious humans and infectious diseases are just a few of the dangers that outdoor cats dodge on a daily basis.  And, those same outdoor cats cause the deaths of hundreds of thousands of songbirds and baby animals annually as they do “what comes naturally.”

Responsible cat guardians know that for the safety of the cat and the environment, indoors is where it’s at.  However, throughout thousands of years, our domestic cats have developed keen visual hunting skills, rich social relationships and basic feline needs.  Placing our cats in even the most luxurious condo or home can be detrimental to their health if we don’t take it upon ourselves to make their environment enriching and cat-friendly.  The following tips will help keep your kitty happy, healthy and stress-free: