Keeping Your Cat Home Alone

Does your feline friend stay home by herself while you go to work to earn money for kitty litter and catnip mice? Fluffy is very independent, and can do just fine by herself for short periods. However, it is important to make sure that your pet stays happy, healthy, and purring while you are out. Read on as a local Lakeville, MN vet discusses leaving Fluffy home alone.

Toys

Make sure your furry buddy has lots of fun toys to play with and push under the couch. Cats all have their own purrsonal preferences for toys, so offer your kitty a variety, and pay attention to what she likes best.

Kitty Comforts

As you’ve probably noticed, cats are absolute experts at making themselves comfortable. Your furball will probably spend a good chunk of her day napping. Make sure your drowsy pet has lots of comfy beds and sleeping spots to snuggle up in.

Live Entertainment

If you were to ask Fluffy what she wanted for live entertainment, she may very well request actual mice. This probably isn’t your best option, for obvious reasons. However, the next best thing is to give your feline buddy a comfy window seat with a good view, so she can watch birds and squirrels. For bonus purrs, set up a birdfeeder where your kitty can see it.

Purrniture

Keep your furball active and happy by offering her kitty furniture to explore and hide in. Cat towers are great, because they offer Fluffy a napping spot, scratching post, and lookout point. They also keep our feline pals active by encouraging them to jump and climb. Kitty condos, pet tents, and cat shelves are also fine.

Small Touches

Small touches can make a huge difference! Keep a light on if you’ll be out after dark. That way, your kitty isn’t left sitting home alone in a dark, quiet house. We also recommend leaving a TV or radio on. The sound of music and voices will provide mental stimulation and background noise. This will comfort Fluffy, and keep her from feeling lonely. Keep your climate control running as well.

Safety

Safety first! Do some basic petproofing, and remove potentially dangerous objects, such as toxic plants, plastic bags and wrappers, and small or sharp objects.

Please contact us, your Lakeville, MN pet clinic, for all your cat’s veterinary care needs. We’re here to help!