Indoor cats need more than a full food bowl.
Indoor life keeps cats safe - and without enough to do, cats can become bored, frustrated and sedentary, a pattern linked to problems like weight gain. These guides follow the sources veterinary behaviorists draw on: International Cat Care and the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Short, practical, and honest about what the evidence says, with a free weekly planner to turn the advice into a habit.
The guides
Vertical spaceHigh resting places are essential, not a luxury - and older cats need a staircase, not a cliff.Play that worksShort daily bursts, dawn-and-dusk energy - and the wand-toy safety rule.Puzzle feedersHunting is problem-solving. Put the effort back into meals, gradually.Windows & safer outdoorsWindow views, catios and harness training - the outdoors with reduced risk.Toy rotationA few toys out, the rest put away, rotated often. Novelty beats quantity.Multi-cat homesOne resource per cat plus one extra, separate play, vertical escape routes.Weekly plannerFree tool: plan the week's play, puzzles and novelty. Saved on your device only.About & sourcesWho writes this, how, and the veterinary sources behind every page.
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How to use this site
Read the guides in any order - each one stands alone. When you are ready to act, open the weekly enrichment planner, tick the activities you will give your cat each day, and print the week for the fridge. Everything here is free, works in your browser, and stores nothing but your own plan on your own device.