Furniture for a cat: why is it needed and how to choose?

Sofas also suffer from cat hair, cabinets and chairs from long and short races. Is there specialized furniture for cats? Of course have. In addition to the already mentioned scratching posts, there are beds, houses, play centers and even hammocks. Let’s try to figure out what all this is for and what to choose.

scratching posts

Small domestic predators love to tear and gnaw. So that furniture does not suffer from their claws and teeth, you can purchase a special scratching post. They come in three types: wall-mounted, suspended and floor-mounted. What to choose depends on the preferences of the animal and the dimensions of the room where the scratching post will be installed.

For example, if your pet is addicted to grinding its claws on the corner of the wall in the corridor, a wall-mounted scratching post that covers the wallpaper from playful paws will help. The pendant will appeal to those animals that like to show from a run and jump that they are predators. So that the back of the sofa does not suffer, take a hanging scratching post.

Outdoor – the most common. Usually it is a hollow cone wrapped with thick twine. The sizes are completely different. To accustom your pet to the scratching post, and not the armrest of your favorite chair, hang a toy mouse nearby, for example.

You can also make your own scratching post. To do this, you will need a thick rope and a piece of wood. Shapes and sizes of your choice.

Beds and houses

Many owners do not like it if pets sleep on their bed. At the same time, not all pets agree to sleep next to a person – they are looking for secluded places. Given the love of cats for solitude, a tailed one is a must need your own bed.

Types of beds in any pet store are presented in assortment. Here the owner has the last word. It all depends on how much space is in the room where the “cat bed” will stand, which option is preferable for the interior. Be sure to remember that the cat bed will have to be cleaned quite often from wool and dirt. So preference should be given to those products that do not require specific care.

But, in addition to soft open beds, there are also closed houses. What exactly suits your pet can be guessed from the place where he usually likes to sleep. If a cat or a cat is resting on the couch, then the mattress will most likely be enough for them. If the tailed one loves hide and sleep, for example, under a chair, then he is clearly looking for solitude and will appreciate the special cat house.

There are also many types of houses. Sizes and shapes amaze even the most sophisticated imagination. Preferably, again, accessories that are easy to care for. But the choice of materials is also important. If it is hot in the room where the house will stand, it is better to give preference to non-fur “aggregates”, since the animal will most likely be uncomfortable in them, despite the love of cats for warmth.

Hammocks

An alternative to a floor bed or a house can be a hammock. Cats are very supportive of this type of furniture. You can hang it in any convenient place, some designs are even attached to the legs of chairs, for example. There are also outdoor hammocks. Here the choice is up to the owner, who knows where the cat’s corner will be.

Playing complexes

To satisfy the motor activity of a cat, you can purchase a play complex, or an active center, as they are sometimes called. It is simply unreasonable to underestimate their usefulness. They are also presented in a huge assortment. Such a center should be selected based on the preferences of your pet. For those cats that like to climb on the “roofs” of cabinets, a high structure is better suited, where the tailed one can satisfy his climbing needs. For lovers of narrow spaces, an active center with tunnels and house minks.

Any cat will also like a ladder with shelves on which you can jump. True, the choice will be severely limited by the size of the structure: not every owner can allocate half the room for pet entertainment.

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