Ancient cultures used to worship cats. They were
considered to be gods in animal form and for people who are not "cat
people" walking into a pet store might make them think that the habit
still continues. All of the elaborate cat furniture and cat trees seem
to suggest that this might be true. People who are not "cat people"
will often turn up their noses at all of the cat furniture and cat
trees because they think that these things are just ways to spoil a
household pet. What people who don't own cats might not understand is
that cat trees and cat furniture are not always purchased as a present
for the cat. They are actually often bought in a desperate act of
furniture preservation. Think of it this way. If a cat has his own
furniture and trees to play on and to scratch at, it is likely that he
will not use the household furniture as his personal playground anymore.
There
are several basic types of cat trees and cat furniture available. The
first, and most basic, of all cat accessories is the scratching post. A
cat scratching post is a "must have" for any cat owner. Cats have an
intrinsic need to work their claws. They work their claws a lot. The
way they work their claws and keep them sharp is by scratching on
things. They are not picky about what they scratch as long as it
provides a tiny bit of resistance to their claws and can give their
paws a good workout, so providing your cat with a scratching post will
be one of the best things you can do if you want to save your
furniture. A scratching post is basically a piece of wood that is
attached to a base and then covered in cheap carpet.
Other cat
furniture involves the ever popular "kitty condo" which is basically a
large hollow tower that is also covered in carpet and has several
"floors" for the cat to hide in. There are also cat trees. Cat trees
are those crazy structures you see in pet stores that have several flat
levels and might have things hanging from them by heavy string. These
are not essential to provide to your cat, but they are a nice addition
to your home. It might sound silly, but cats really enjoy having things
that are "theirs." A cat with its own kitty condo is far less likely to
decide that your bed is where he or she should sleep. Cats that have
cat trees to romp over are less likely to even care about your arm
chairs.
There are many other Cat furniture, cat tree
possibilities that can benefit you and your cat. Cat litter cabinets
that hides the cat box and look like a nice book case are popular. Pet
steps are a favorite as well. This can be a great benefit to a cat with
arthritis or other handicap. And dont forget heated beds for the winter
time and a window perch for relaxing in the summer.
Some might
think that providing your cat with cat trees and cat furniture is a
little bit excessive, but your cat needs his own toys and furniture. If
your cat has his own belongings, he will probably leave your furniture
and belongings alone. Your couch will thank you, we promise.
