3 ways to ensure your cat is happy at home

If you have recently become the proud owner of a cat or are just looking to improve your cat’s quality of life as it grows older, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure your furry friend thrives in your company. It may sound like an impossible task with cats known for their individual nature but by familiarising yourself with the following tips and tricks, you can ensure your cat is as happy as it can be at home. 

1. Give it enough space

It is a universal belief that, in stark contrast to dogs, cats love to be left alone to do as they please throughout the day. In order to do so, you must ensure you give your cat enough space and let it come to you if and when it decides it wants to. Don’t overcrowd it, or make it feel as though it can’t have some privacy for eating, sleeping and washing.

Also, make sure they have enough space to roam around outside…

2. Introduce it to the outdoors

If you have only recently welcomed a cat into your home, it may be worth introducing it to the outdoors and letting it decide whether it would like to explore further or spend the vast majority of its time indoors. It may have never experienced the outdoors and enjoy the excitement of new sounds, smells and sights.  

You don’t need to fling open the front door and let it head out into the open world – this can be dangerous, and prove to be a source of major anxiety.

Instead, you can simply enclose your garden and let them enjoy the great outdoors without any risks of getting lost, stolen, hurt or sick. You can find a range of cat fence barriers and cat enclosures at protectapet.com. 

3. Consider getting another cat

If your cat appears lonely or withdrawn or is taking a considerable amount of time to come out of its shell, it may be worth considering getting another cat or, at the very least, introducing it to another cat to encourage it to play and express itself. This is a particularly good idea if you tend to work long hours or spend a considerable amount of time away from home with cats often requiring social interaction to remain happy at home. 

If you have recently taken the plunge and introduced a furry friend into your home in the form of a cat, you may be wondering how to ensure it stays happy and healthy at home. If this is the case, it may be worth giving it enough space to decide when and if and when it wants to approach you, introducing it to the outdoors when it is ready, and considering getting another cat when the time is right to prevent it from becoming lonely or withdrawn.