Cat Tree and Cat Care Information

Cat Climbing Tree - Getting The Most Out Of Them

March 27th, 2008 at 01:43pm Under Cat Toys+ Furniture

By David P Lee

Well you finally got that special kitty you have been wanting.
In preparation you have bought all the little things your kitten
will need; toys, a bed, food and a litter box. The little dream
is more than you could ask for, cute, fuzzy and loving. Then you
begin to notice his preference for you sofa and the kitty hair
all over it. Many people live with this problem but you don’t
have to!

You quickly realize you forgot to get a cat tree. If you are
not familiar with this necessity, it is a piece of cat furniture
that comes in many shapes. The most common is anywhere from 3
feet to 6 feet. It will have several perches for your cat to sit
on and is often covered with carpet and sisal. Sisal is a rope
like material that the cat can scratch. This is very important
to have for you kitten. It gives him a place of his own where he
can play and sleep.

While searching for a cat tree you want to keep in mind
quality. When your kitten get bigger, should the cat tree begins
to weaken, he may pick your furniture to sleep on once again.
Should you choose an upright cat tree, be sure to get one with a
wide and stable base, because you don’t want to worry about it
falling over. You can always get a cat tree that s secured to
the wall for stability. This is good for multiple cat families.

When you decide which type of tree is right for you and your
kitty, its time to teach him that this tree is the only thing
that he is allowed to sleep on. There are a couple of ways to
accomplish this. Just remember to be kind and consistent in the
suggestions that follow.

One of the methods to teach your kitten would be to take him to
the new tree. Make this an enjoyable time, play with him on the
tree. It is always good to leave a little cat nip somewhere on
the tree. Get a toy and play with him there. Another trick is to
leave a recently worn article of clothing. This will give him
the feeling of being close to you. Praise him whenever he is on
the cat tree, he will want to go back again and again.

When you see the kitten starting to use something other than
the tree, tell him no in a firm voice and redirect him to his
spot. Please do not use physical punishment, it really has no
place in training. Using catnip and toys to entice the kitten
to the tree is a very good way to reinforce that this is where
you want him to be.

These steps will need to be consistently re-enforced with the
kitten until he learns the rules. It will be work, but will be
worth it. The results of a kitten that uses a cat tree are
many, including fur-free furniture and a loving relationship
with your pet.

About the Author: Promoting responsible pet ownership. David
Lee is the designer of www.acecatfurniture.com
www.acecathealth.com

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Do I need a cat furniture?

March 8th, 2008 at 08:05pm Under Furniture

There are different kinds of cat furniture you can choose from like cat condos, cat trees and others. Depending on where you live and what kind of design you prefer, you have different choices of cat furniture. If you life in a suburban area or on the land side and your cat has a way to go outside the house, then you won’t need any cat furniture. But if you life in a city and your cat stays at home all the time, then you better listen and save yourself some a lot of frustration.

Consider these things before choosing a cat furniture:

- it is cat’s nature to scratch, they sharpen their claws and get rid of old material this way.

- cat’s natural instincts make them jump, hide, climb and chase. In wildlife cats need to hunt and kill other animals in order to survive and this is still dominating the behavior of our pet cats.

- cats sleep up to 15 hours daily. They love safe and warm places to sleep. Cat’s don’t like loud or stressful places.

As you can see, your cat has certain needs to be satisfied. If you don’t provide a place to scratch, your cat will use your sofa because there is nothing else. If you don’t provide a nice place for your cat to sleep, your bed will be used…

What kind of cat furniture should you look for?

There are many different types of cat furniture that you can choose from. Your choice always depends on what kind of cat you have and how much space you have in your house. You don’t need to get a giant cat tree, a small one will do as well. More important than the size of your cat furniture is the quality. Your cat will use the cat tree or whatever kind of furniture you get, to scratch and climb. Therefore the cat tree must be save for your cat to use. It is always better to invest into quality once rather than purchasing a new cat furniture once a year.

The best kind of cat furniture are definitely those that satisfy multiple needs of your cat. Most cat trees are combined with a scratch pole, some include a condo, a place where your cat can hide and sleep. There are some trees that include toys like hanging balls, these are great for your cat to play with.

You find these cat trees unattractive, even ugly?

You can get a designer cat furniture that is designed to appeal to humans as well as to cats. These designer trees and condos are sometimes made of maple or oak hardwood and therefore not cheap. You can find designer cat trees in all variations and forms.

Before you go and purchase a cat tree you might want to

- read online reviews from other pet owners, see what types of cat trees they found most useful.
- compare the prices of different companies
- compare the quality of the cat furniture
- think about the color of the cat furniture
- what about the clean-ability?

As you can see, there are quite a few things to consider before getting the new cat furniture. Write down what you expect to get and then look for it and compare the prices.

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