An enriched environment for the cat: a cure for boredom

An enriched environment for the cat helps keep the purr from getting bored, which means it prevents a lot of behavioral problems. What should an enriched environment for a cat include so that your pet does not get bored?

Of course, the cat must have toys. Moreover, toys must be changed regularly, since novelty is important for these animals. You can, for example, hide some of the toys and from time to time (say, once a week) rotate: hide some of the available ones and get the hidden ones out of the bins.

Many toys are made in the form of mice or other small animals and seem attractive to the owners, but in reality they are completely ineffective for hunting games, which are so important for cats. So the quality of the toy is much more important than the appearance. The best toys are those that move, have different textures, and mimic the characteristics of the prey (Hall and Bradshaw, 1998).

Most cats prefer to play alone or with the owner than with other cats (Podberscek et al., 1991), so there should be enough space in the house so that any animal can play without disturbing other cats.

Cats also love to explore new things, so be sure to give them the opportunity to do so. For example, occasionally bring boxes, large paper bags, and other safe objects for your cat to examine closely.