Are you a first time cat owner? Did you just bring home your first kitten?
Then you might be quickly learning that kittens, while completely and irresistibly adorable,
can be a real bundle of energy! All this energy might be a lot to handle,
so let’s discuss some things you can do to occupy your new kitten, expend some
of that extra kitten energy , and ultimately help your new kitten settle into your home!
First, make sure you have plenty of toys that your kitten actually likes! This will help keep your
cat entertained while you do normal human things like spending a few hours video recording your
kitten like a documentarian film crew. Everyone does this right? It’s not just us? Anyway,
Normal cat toys in all shapes and sizes are great for giving your cat fun things to play with,
but even simple things like crumpled up bits of paper can be fun (and cheap!) toys for your cat!
Just find what they like to play with and as long as its not dangerous, let them have fun!
Next, make sure your kitten has plenty of room to play! Young kittens are happy to run and play on
the floor, but providing vertical space early for your cat will give them many options for
traversal and play which will ultimately make them more comfortable in your home!
Plus, if you have older cats, established vertical space will give older cats plenty
of areas to safely watch the action and give everyone the space they need to be comfortable!
Plus, plenty of space will mean lots of room for ZOOMIES!
Small toys are always great, but interactive toys that respond to your cat’s play
or that you can use to entice play with are also great to have!
This way you can have bonding time with your cat while you play together!
Wand toys are also great ways to play together with your cat and can be a special thing that only
you as the human can provide! This will help begin to teach your cat that you are a source of fun and
not just a convenient spring board for them to leap off of while they search for their next toy.
Providing designated scratching areas will also help your kitten by providing them with a safe
(and easily replaceable) place for your cat to do their natural instinctive scratching behavior.
This will spare your furniture damage from their claws too! Bonus points for scratching
areas that double as hideouts for when your cat might need a break from prying eyes!
Having lots of enrichment areas for your cat or kitten at home can really help them settle in,
and by providing lots of ways for your kitten to expend their energy, they will be less
likely to look for trouble or cause damage to your furniture or other things. Plus you will
have endless hours of entertainment as your kitten races around and plays with all their cool toys!
We hope this was helpful to see how important small additions to your cat’s life can be!
A cat that can use up all their energy will be much happier overall, so it might not seem
like much but regular play opportunities can really help your cat feel at home!
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We really appreciate the support from you and hope that this helps you better understand your cat!
Remember, spay and neuter your pets and please be kind to animals!
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