| At one point in history cats were revered, praised | | | | like to have their cover, even if all they are stalking is |
| even worshiped. If you ask your cat, it probably | | | | a mosquito that has gotten into the house. These |
| thinks things should still be that way. Your cat would | | | | pieces of cat furniture can come in a number of |
| probably point out that he doesn't think he's getting | | | | shapes and heights, all the way up to kitty condos |
| all the things he deserves in life. While you may think | | | | that can hold multiple cats. |
| a few toys, some catnip, food and water are | | | | Unless your cat has medical issues that prevent |
| enough, cats like it all. But we're going to ask your | | | | climbing, cats love height. This is noted by the |
| cat to give you the benefit of the doubt that you | | | | creators of cat furniture because many of the cat |
| may not know about all the pieces of cat furniture | | | | furniture items on the market are nice and tall so |
| that your feline is missing out on. | | | | your cat can do plenty of climbing and pouncing. |
| One piece of cat furniture that seems to transcend | | | | Jumping up and down the perches of cat furniture |
| all cats is something to scratch. That is part of cat | | | | play areas are also a good way for an indoor cat to |
| nature. They need to work their claws, mark their | | | | get much needed exercise. |
| space, and if you don't give them something to | | | | If you want to get bonus points with your cat, place |
| scratch, they'll find something, most likely your | | | | a piece of cat furniture near a window. Nothing |
| furniture. While some pet stores will sell you little | | | | pleases cats more than letting them watch what is |
| blocks for your cat to scratch on, that is not going | | | | happening in the outside world. And it's even better if |
| to do for the long run. Your cat needs something he | | | | they can do it from the safety of their own cat |
| can really get a good work out on. You may want to | | | | furniture. |
| look for long or tall scratching posts, or even cat | | | | In the fun portion of the cat furniture market are |
| trees. A good rule of thumb is to make sure the | | | | some unique pieces. If you have a cat that used to |
| scratching surface you are getting for your cat is | | | | live outside, that you have turned into an indoor cat, |
| taller or longer than your cat when he is stretched | | | | there are cat scratching and climbing posts that have |
| completely out. And if you look into cat trees or | | | | been molded to look just like a real trees, to remind |
| posts that are covered with carpet or woven sisal | | | | them of their outside years. Or if you really want to |
| material, your cat will be addicted to getting his claw | | | | pamper your cat, some cat furniture items have |
| work out there. | | | | been built as elaborate palaces and retreats where |
| Just as dogs like houses to hide away from the | | | | your cat may live in better fashion than you. |
| world, so do cats. They are predatory animals and | | | | |