If you have an outdoor cat he will get all the exercise he needs outside. But if you have an indoor cat, getting enough exercise is an important issue you need to address. Like dogs, cats that don’t get enough exercise are more likely to suffer from stress as well as heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Cats sleep more than any other mammal and can sleep up to 18 hours a day. But when they are awake it’s
time to play. Get your indoor cat a feather toy or make one yourself by using strips of fabric and taping them to the end of a wooden dowel. Also, climbing towers can provide hours of fun and exercise for indoor cats and will help to save your upholstered furniture.
There are many creative ways to use catnip to provide exercise for your cat. For example you can try sprinkling catnip on your carpet for a few hours before vacuuming, or give him catnip toys to playwith.
Outdoor cats get enough exercise outside by climbing, hunting and playing. But it’s still fun for both you and your cat to play inside with feather toys or strings.
