5 tips for stress-free living with your cat and a new app to place bowls, scratching posts and litter boxes in the right places
Β A million cats live in homes, but there is often some problem of “living together” with other family members or… with curtains and sofas!Β Here are some tips for living better.
- Put the foodΒ bowlΒ away from the one with the water.Β And keep it at a safe distance also from the litter box and fromΒ passage areasΒ such as entrances and exits, cats need privacy and tranquility while they drink.
- Keep theΒ litter boxΒ in an area that the cat can easily reach.Β If you have more than one cat, put a litter box for each one.
- TheΒ scratcher must be high enough for the cat to be able to reach full height: choose a scratcher that is also sturdy and place it near entrances/exits and close to resting areas close arrangement).
- Allow the cat (where possible) to have free access toΒ outdoor areas such as a balcony, courtyard, or garden and provide (always) differentΒ resting areas inΒ differentΒ areas ofΒ the house.
- Pay attention toΒ “stressful” situations for the catΒ such as moving house, the arrival of another cat or the arrival of a baby, frequent guests at home, loud noises, retirement or cattery, etc.Β You can also help your cat with natural pheromone therapy.