What makes a cat happy? If you ask a veterinarian, we will tell you that proper cat care, including wellness visits, helps to make cats healthy and happy. In fact, September is annual Happy Cat Month, intended to spread awareness about the care, well-being, and significance of our feline family members. Schedule your cat’s wellness exam today by calling The Cat Practice in Oak Park, IL to learn more.
Want a happy cat? Try these tips:
Provide Mental Stimulation
Cats like mental stimulation and many can learn tricks with practice. Try a clicker and teach your cat a trick with food as a reward.
Let Them Hunt
Since cats are inherently hunters, it can make them happy to ‘hunt’ for their food. Indoor cats can become bored and many may act out in ways that owners find destructive, like scratching up the furniture. Providing them a hide-and-seek challenge for treats can help cats tap-in to their inner hunter.
Save a Box
Never underestimate the hours of pleasure and joy that your cat can derive from a simple cardboard box. No directions or instructions needed!
Watch Their Weight
Feline obesity is an underlying cause of a wide range of medical issues and problems. Give your cats a treat or two, but keep an eye on their overall weight. It will make them happier and save you unnecessary veterinary and cat care costs later.
Give Them Space
Make sure that you provide your cats with their own space, either a cat bed, hammock, or corner where they can feel comfortable, safe, and secure. This also prevents cats from marking their territory throughout the house, which helps make cat owners happy.
See an Oak Park Veterinarian
Don’t forget to bring your cat to your Oak Park veterinarian annually for a wellness exam, as well as pertinent preventative health measures that will ensure your cats are happy.
Are your cats happy? Try these tips and learn more during Happy Cat Month this September!
Keep your cats healthy and happy with these tips, as well as wellness visits at The Cat Practice in Oak Park, IL. Talk to our veterinarian about more ways to preserve the health and protect the well-being of your feline friend. Call to schedule your appointment today!