- What are they?
1. Description:
Cat condos could be in any shape and they provide every cat with its own little house or resting lounge inside your house.
2. Who Needs These?
Every cat loves a resting place and most cats always need their own space to satisfy their territorial instincts.
3. Why Do You Need These?
Condos are for house cats so they can stay comfortably indoors; with their own niches the cats do not stray outside.
4. Types:
There are numerous shapes and sizes available today. Sizes are made to suit different breeds and ages.
5. Benefits:
Cat condos provide cats with 'houses' to rest and relax. These are akin to kennels for dogs, but typically serve more purposes. Many cats spray furniture to mark their territories, but when discouraged they wander outdoors to appease their territorial instincts.
- Uses
1. For Young Pets:
Smaller pets play a lot and soon get exhausted. Condos not only provide good resting places for them, but multi-level condos also aid in stretching the little kitty's limbs.
2. For Adult Pets:
Cats prefer enclosed and competition-free spaces to relax or enjoy a short nap. Condos provide just that for these feline pets.
3. For Aging Pets:
Aging pets desire peaceful corners to rest their aching limbs. With condos an older cat can sleep restfully without being bothered by younger pets.
- Tips
1. Varieties:
There are so many types of condos. They come in every size; shape and color for all age groups and breed types. Many modern varieties include scratch posts, perches, nests, lounges, play spaces and steps of every imaginable kind.
2. Quality Choices:
Choose pliable stands with firm bases and soft coverings. Many condos also come with sisal posts that keep the cats' nails healthy and your furniture scratch-free.
3. Where to Use:
These condos are typically for indoor use and can be placed just about anywhere in the home. You can find different sizes to fit any space.
- Concerns
1. Safety Issues:
Test the stand for balance and firmness. Cats do not just simply climb quietly and sleep in their holes; they play on the stands, chase each other, jump from level to level, and chew and pull at the material, so unless the stand is firm and balanced there is a chance of the condo falling down and seriously injuring the cat.
2. Behavioral Issues:
Do not expect your cats to share their condos. This will only induce behavioral issues like aggression, jealously and other temperamental problems. Provide each cat with its own condo.
3. Convenience:
For multi-cat households it will be useful to buy stands with many condos placed on different levels.
- How to Choose
1. For Young Pets:
Buy smaller condos that suit kittens. Also provide condos with sisal posts and hanging toys.
2. For Adult Pets:
Try to provide one condo for each cat and condos with perches and lounges are more useful.
3. For Aging Pets:
Special condos with padded interiors suit these older pets better.
4. Expense:
The price of the condo varies with model and size.
5. Other items you might need with this product:
Cat toys and condo mats are great complements for the condo.
