Today the cat that lives with humans usually has a problem: he spends time alone, sometimes too much. During the hours that his family is not with him, he can become bored and stressed. To avoid it, we have to leave you a series of elements that will help you to be calm.
The feline has specific needs of its kind, such as stalking, scratching and biting its "prey." If we want to know how to entertain a cat we must ensure that these needs are covered, every day of his life.
Provide a scraper
The cat needs to sharpen its nails several times in twenty-four hours. This behaviour helps a lot to de-stress. For this reason, it is important to provide him with a scratcher (better if it is a tree-scratcher) that he can use to rest, play and, of course, keep his claws sharp.
In the event that we do not like scrapers very much, we can choose to place shelves at different heights wrapped with raffia rope. You are sure to love controlling your territory from up there.
Make him look for his food
If you spend a lot of time only several days a week you can get bored even with your own food. To make the moment more entertaining We can change the feeder for a food-dispersing kong, put the feeder on top of the scraper so that you have to go up if you want to eat, or choose to scatter your croquettes throughout the house hiding them in different places (under the dining room table, behind a shelf, etc.).
Likewise, it is convenient that from time to time we surprise him with a can of wet food or cat treats, especially if he is a furry that does not like to eat the same thing too much.
Reserve your space
The cat likes to spend time alone, even when we are with him. It is very important that you can go to a corner where you can be calm whenever you want. In this space we have to put a bed, a drinker and a feeder, and some toys.
In addition, it is highly recommended that the room have a window with a view to the outside, since he likes to look through it a lot.
Play with him
Whenever we can we have to take time to play with him. In pet stores we will find many toys, such as ropes, stuffed animals or balls, but at home we sure have something with which you can have a great time, such as a cardboard box, old cords, or aluminum foil to make small balls. With any of these three things the furry will have fun, and we will end the day with a smile on our face 🙂.
With these tips the feline will live happily.