Do you own a cat you want to keep happy, especially indoors? Cats have always been beloved pets in households for centuries. So these excellent snuggling partners deserve feline happiness, despite the bad press associated with them, no thanks to their meme-inspired devilish nature.

However, nothing should prevent you from making your cat happy, including having pipe cleaners. But why does my cat love pipe cleaners? You will find out soon enough as you read on.

How to keep your cat happy

Here are some tips you should consider or follow to keep your furry friend always happy indoors:

• Provide cat toys

Cats love playing with toys since they are mentally and physically stimulating. In addition, cat toys are not so expensive, so you won’t need to break the bank.

Therefore, get a few cat toys that move and some with strings your feline friend can play with. This will keep your furry friend stay young, sharp, and healthy.

• Get pipe cleaners

Pipe cleaners are specifically designed for cleaning holes and pipes. You will find these pipe cleaners in craft stores or tobacconists stores. Pipe cleaners are available in various forms, including chenille stems.

Most domestic cats have an inexplicable love for pipe cleaners. This is probably because pipe cleaners are bendable, stimulate their minds, and help them recall fun feline memories.

Therefore, get a pipe cleaner for your feline friend. It will help your cat stay healthy and active all day long.

• Get a companion

Domestic cats are happier if they have another cat as a companion. This is an important consideration, especially if you are always out throughout the day. You can adopt another cat from a good shelter in your neighborhood or area.

But if you can’t afford to take up another cat, consider setting up playdates with other lovely cat owners in your neighborhood. Cats always love company, and playing with other cats will surely make your cat happy.

• Get your cat to hunt

Cats are naturally curious. They are also natural hunters. Therefore, stimulate your feline friend somehow, or else it will find its way outside your home. You should avoid this as much as possible.

One of the best or most efficient ways to do so is by hiding your cat’s favorite treats and persuading your furry friend to ‘hunt’ for those treats. You can use mechanical cat toys and move them to and fro. This helps exercise your beloved feline’s hunting instincts.

• Get a scratching post

Cats naturally love scratching as this is their way of relaxing and stretching their muscles while sharpening their claws. However, each cat has their own scratching preferences.

Some cats love to scratch the floor vertically, while others prefer scratching horizontally. A few cats are not that picky and like to scratch horizontally and vertically. You need to study your feline friend to know its preferences. This will help you make an excellent buying decision when purchasing a scratching post your cat will like to use.

What if your furry friend loves scratching your sofa? A horizontal scratching post will be in order if you notice your cat loves scratching your carpet. It simply implies your cat prefers a vertical scratching post.

There’s nothing wrong with having horizontal and vertical scratching posts. However, your furry pet may love to use both, depending significantly on their mood.

• Keep your cat’s environment clean

Most cats are freaks when it comes to neatness. They always want their living space to be clean and nice. Therefore, their litter box must never be dirty. No cat loves doing their business in stinky toilets, so ensure your kitty’s toilet gets cleaned at least once daily. You can even do better by scooping as soon as your kitty uses the litter box.

• Create a suitable hideaway

Most cats love time for themselves. However, their need for privacy makes cats hide in boxes or other secluded areas.

Therefore, arrange a hideaway where your feline friend can go to sleep, rest, or hide. Your cat’s hideaway could be a covered cat bed, an ordinary cardboard box, or a cat house/condo. It could also be any other place your feline feels at peace and safe.

• Keep your cat healthy

Visiting the local vet is not something every cat looks forward to or enjoys. But keeping your furry friend’s health is your primary responsibility.

Therefore, schedule quarterly vet checkups, so your cat gets all the shots they need to stay healthy, strong, and full of vitality. As the saying goes, a healthy kitty is a happy one.

• Grow cat grass indoors

Cats naturally love to nibble on grasses, which is one of the reasons they always find their way outdoors.

But you can ensure your kitty remains indoors while you’re away at work by growing cat grass indoors.

You can choose proven cat plants that are highly beneficial for a kitty’s health. They include valerian, catnip, licorice root, cat thyme, rosemary, lemongrass, and wheatgrass.

Growing a kitty garden never takes time. So your feline friend will enjoy those green cat blades within a week after planting them.

Conclusion

Following these tips will keep your cat happy and contented.

Keeping a cat happy and healthy doesn’t require you to break the bank. If you follow these helpful tips, your cat will always be comfortable, stimulated, and healthy in all ramifications.