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Cat Care, General Care

Tips for Keeping an Indoor Cat Happy

Do you keep your cat indoors? If, so, that’s great! There are many benefits to keeping Fluffy inside. She’ll be much less likely to ingest toxic chemicals, such as fertilizer and antifreeze. You’ll also greatly reduce the risk of her getting lost, and keep her safe from cars, predators, and other hazards. Last but not least, you won’t have to deal with your pet leaving you gifts on your doorstep. However, indoor cats don’t get as much activity or stimulation as outdoor cats, so you’ll need to take some steps to keep Fluffy happy and purring. Here, a local Georgetown, IN vet discusses indoor cat care.

Safe Space

Cats may try to make us think that they are fearless and invulnerable, but at the end of the day, they’re very small, and are easily frightened. Make sure Fluffy has a hiding spot in each room. This can be a kitty tent, pet tipi, or an enclosed level of a cat tower. Even a spot behind the couch or under the bed will work.

Scratching Posts

Outdoor cats often use trees as nail-care stations. Indoor kitties, however, need something to scratch. Cat towers are great, but you can also use posts or boards.

Veterinary Care

Even if Fluffy stays indoors, she’ll still need regular veterinary care to stay healthy. Most kitties should come in at least once a year. Ask your vet for specific advice.

Entertainment

We know, Fluffy spends a rather excessive amount of time napping. However, she’ll need entertainment options to amuse herself with when she is awake. Offer your feline friend lots of toys, and play with her every day.

Kitty Garden

Give your cat a little taste of nature by setting out pet-safe plants for her to nibble on and hide behind. You can find a full list of suitable plants online at the ASPCA website here.

Vertical Space

If you don’t have a lot of floor space, consider giving Fluffy some vertical space. Get your kitty a cat tower, or put up a catwalk or some cat shelves.

Live Entertainment

Make sure your furball has at least one comfy spot where she can relax and look out the window. Our feline pals absolutely love birdwatching!

Please reach out to us, your local Georgetown, IN vet clinic, for all of your kitty’s veterinary care needs. We are here to help!

Behavior, Cat Care, General Care

Keeping Fluffy Out of the Tree

Are you putting up a tree this year? If so, you may find yourself trying to keep your kitty from destroying it! For Fluffy, trying to climb holiday trees is an important annual tradition! There are some things you can do to make sure that both your tree and your pet make it through the holidays unscathed. In this article, a Georgetown, IN discusses keeping Fluffy out of the tree.

Choose The Right Spot

Picking the right spot for your tree is very important, not just for the overall look of your home, but also because of kitty shenanigans. Don’t put the tree near anything Fluffy could jump off to reach it, like a desk or chair. That’s just making it easy for her!

Get An Artificial Trees

Synthetic trees are much harder for kitties to climb than real ones. Consider getting a fake tree this year.

Decorate Carefully

Avoid putting flashy and/or fragile ornaments on the bottom of the tree. Keep delicate decorations, tinsel, and lights on the top part of the tree, well out of paws’ reach. Put just a few sturdy, unbreakable ornaments on the lower branches.

Provide Kitty Entertainment

If you make the rest of your home fun and exciting for your cat, she may not find the tree quite as tempting. Offer Fluffy lots of fun toys to play with, and spend a few minutes a day playing with her. In fact, you can even give your feline pal some of her gifts a bit early. A fun session of Catch The Squeaky Toy will hopefully satisfy your pet’s urge to make mischief, and tire her out a bit.

Add Support

Choose a tree with a sturdy base, so it won’t wobble or topple over on your furball. You may also want to secure the top to your wall or ceiling with fishing line. This won’t show, but it will provide extra support.

Training

When you see your kitty looking at the tree with a gleam in her eye, stamp your foot, clap your hands, or bang two pots together. This won’t hurt Fluffy, but it will startle her a bit, and may make her reconsider the benefits of getting too near the tree.

Happy Holidays from all of us here at The Animal Hospital of Lanesville, your Georgetown, IN pet clinic. Please feel free to contact us anytime!

Cat Care, General Care

Cute Ways to Spoil Your Cat

Cats make wonderful pets. Our feline friends are not both adorable and affectionate. They’re also quite easy to care for: making sure Fluffy has good food, a clean litterbox, and regular veterinary care will take care of her basic needs. Of course, these charismatic little furballs have a way of melting our hearts, and getting us to completely pamper them. A Floyds Knob, IN veterinarian lists some great ways to spoil your kitty in this article.

Beds

Napping is Fluffy’s favorite activity. Your sleepy pet could spend up to 20 hours a day dozing. Offer your drowsy furball lots of comfy spots she can curl up in. As far as Fluffy is concerned, there’s simply no such thing as too many kitty beds!

Entertainment

Our feline friends are very playful, at least, when they’re awake. Playing will keep your furry pal active, and will also provide her with beneficial mental stimulation. Take time to play with your kitty every day, even if it’s just for a few minutes. Also, be sure to provide Fluffy with plenty of fun toys, so she can entertain herself when you’re away. You can choose classic cat toys like catnip mice, or try something newer, like a robotic mouse.

Window Seat

As you may have noticed, our feline pals absolutely love relaxing. They also love observing birds and squirrels. Offer your pet a comfy window seat with a good view, so Fluffy can sunbathe and spy on the neighborhood wildlife. Instant happy cat!

Conversation

Cats may not understand everything we say to them, but when you talk to Fluffy, she’ll know you’re paying attention to her. Kitties love it when we talk to them. If your furball is the talkative type herself, you may get some super cute meows in response!

Love

Of course, the best way to get Fluffy’s little motor going is to pay her lots of attention, so she feels loved and secure. Cats can be quite particular about just how they like to be petted, so you’ll want to get to know your kitty, and find out just what her cuddle preferences are. Gently stroking your cat’s forehead, while complimenting her, is usually a pretty good way to make your furball start purring.

Do you have any questions or concerns about your cat’s health or care? Contact us, your Floyds Knob, IN veterinary hospital, today!