Tips For Helping Your Cat Stay Mentally Stimulated
Every cat parent knows that encouraging mental and physical activity is imperative for cats to live their happiest, healthiest (nine) lives.
Below are 5 tips to help bust boredom and keep your cat mentally stimulated.
1. Try Training We get it: many cats aren’t as eager to learn tricks as dogs can be. But that doesn’t mean they can’t! If the reward is high enough – say, a special treat, or those chin scratches that they beg for – you may be surprised at what you can teach your kitty to do!
2. Incorporate Puzzle Feeders These clever gadgets allow your felines to “hunt” for their food, something they’re naturally driven to do. Puzzle feeders are great for three reasons: they help tap into your kitty’s primal instincts, they can entertain themselves when you’re not around, and you can even make one yourself!
3.Consider adding a catio to your home!
Or make windows as easily accessible as possible and add perches so your kitty can easily observe the outside world.
4. Play “Chasing” Games As mentioned earlier, our favorite household hunters love to chase, pounce, and capture! That’s why you should always have some sort of fun-moving gadget in your feline’s toy box. Try one with feathers, which is reminiscent of your cat’s natural prey: birds!
5. Give ‘Em Catnip One surefire way to keep the feline fun going is by offering Kitty a toy filled with fresh catnip! While not all cats are affected by the stuff, the ones that are always seem to have a ball when they’re playing with this herb.
