Keeping your cat indoors will keep her safe from potential hazards such as traffic and poisonous substances.
You will also be far less likely to lose your precious pet and the risk of her being stolen is reduced dramatically.
However, the indoor cat owner has their own unique set of issues to deal with.
Cats that are kept indoors need lots of thought put into their stimulation to keep them happy, healthy and stress-free.
Keeping your indoor cat stimulated need not be an expensive venture.
Try these simple and inexpensive solutions to entertaining your indoor cat: 1.
Keep hold of your empty egg cartons.
From time to time pop a treat in each of the sections and leave down for your cat to 'fish' the treats out.
You may be surprised how long it takes your cat to get every treat out! 2.
Rotate any toys your cat has to keep them exciting! If there is a toy your cat particularly likes then only bring it out for a short time each day.
This will keep the toy interesting - whereas a toy left out all day long and night quickly loses its appeal.
3.
Instead of putting your kitty's dry food down on a saucer each day, occasionally hide her dry food all over a room in your house.
Sit back, relax and watch her spend much time searching high and low, on things and under things until she is sure she has found it all! If your kitty doesn't catch on first time give her hints - after a few tries she will be an expert! 4.
A paper bag (with the handles cut off) is an exciting play thing for a kitty! Rustle it about and watch her jump into it and pounce on it.
Add some toys inside and watch as she dives in and drags them out.
5.
Screw up a piece of paper with a treat inside - watch as she rips apart her 'prey'.
My cats love scrunched up paper even when there is no treat inside.
There is no need to spend a fortune on expensive gadgets.
6.
Teach your indoor cat to play fetch.
Throw your cats toys to the other side of the room so that your kitty feels stimulated by the fast movement and chases the toy.
When she picks it up encourage her to bring it back.
When she does praise her and throw the toy again.
Many oriental breeds thoroughly enjoy this game and it is easy to teach a kitten to play.
As well as providing your indoor cat with everything she needs, such as her litter trays, scratch posts and activity centers, makes sure that you make time each day to play with her.
I cannot stress the value of play in an indoor cats life.
Just 30 minutes a day can keep your indoor cat happy and help you bond with each other.