With more cats living indoors the environment they live in must be enriched to prevent behavior issues from occurring. This presentation outlines ways to achieve that. It is one of many helpful pieces of advice you receive is you join our Pet Care Magic membership program at www.elitepetcare.com.au

1. For your indoor cat

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Many cat owners now prefer to
keep their cats indoors to
protect them from:
 Tom cats, dangerous dogs
and wild animals
Diseases such as Feline aids
Cat haters and motor vehicles
Chemicals and poisons
Flea and tick infestations
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3. However
Cats who live indoors need to
live in an enriched environment
in order to be happy
and healthy.
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4. Toys and
Games
TrainingEquipment
Outdoor
enclosures
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5. Bounce and pounce toys (Kramar)
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Chose toys that squeak, chirp,
swing or vibrate
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6. Hang toys off a
scratching post or
attach them to the
back of a chair
Kitty charmers or danglers
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Place bigger toys
on the floor
Kitty Kat Circus
(Kramar)
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7. Toys can be simple and cheap
Construct home made toys from toilet
paper rolls, crumpled up paper or balls
of wool made into pom poms
Leave boxes out for hiding
Fun toys are limited only by your
imagination
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8. Chasing fingers or toes under the
bedcovers
Chasing balls rolled along the floor
Finding treats hidden throughout
the house
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Cats love
clicker training
just as much
as any other
animal.
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10. What can you train a cat to
do?
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Sit
and
beg
Speak
Jump
through
hoops
Nose and
paw
touches
High fives
with one
and two
paws
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What about training your cat in agility?
Video Links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3uy5x110p0
To see more including how to train this search Cat Agility on YouTube
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Video Links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSioZDEIH68
To see more, including how to train this search Cat Agility on YouTube
v=WSioZDEIH68
Just for fun here is another one
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13. Fun places to sleep,
scratch or hide in.
Place them to give
a view of the
outside world
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Kitty Nap and
play (kramar)
Cat Napper
Prestige Pet
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Buster cubes
Train them to walk on a
cat harness for supervised
outside fun
There are many excellent
choices of equipment that
will make life more
enjoyable for your
indoor cat
Hide their food in fun places to keep them
occupied and stimulated
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15. Construction of an outdoor enclosure
allows your cat to have the best of both
worlds without the risk
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Catnip Australia Pty Ltd enclosure
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16. Cats must have access to grass for dietary
health so a grass base is important with a
toileting area of shavings, sand or loose
soil.
Enclose the base with a low timber or brick
framework with timber or steel uprights
surrounded by wire.
Some helpful websites are:
www.catmax.com.au
www.betterpetsystems.com.au
www.catnet.com.au
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17. Cats are housed indoors to avoid
deadly risks
They need enrichment of their indoor
area to keep them happy and healthy
This enrichment can be considered in
four areas
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•Limited only by your
imagination
Toys and Games
•Cats love clickers just like
dogs
Training
•Beds, Scratching posts, food
treat cubes and harnesses
Equipment
•The best of both worldsOutdoor
enclosures
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