100 Ways to Spoil Your Cat

Tip 124. Furniture by Windows

How we spoil our cat:

lots of petting
daily brushings
anti-hairball medication twice a week
plenty of toys
furniture placed in front of windows, so she can use them as perches
having her snuggle with us in bed during the winter

And all that's just for starters!

David Haines

Tip 125. Automatic Timer for Water

We have 2 spoiled ones, Kitty and Smudge. We adore them both but
Smudge gets most of our attention because she is the equivalent of a very inquisitive little girl. They have their own Drinkwell water fountain, it is on automatic timer so they can drink from the spout even when we're not home. Smudge likes to be lifted off the floor and look out the window and check the action outside just like I sometimes do. My husband made a tunnel out of a very long box for their amusement. Kitty has an oversized dog bed and she doesn't like sharing it with Smudge.

Smudge doesn't need a bed because she sleeps on our bed if no lap is available for her. We have 2 digital cameras, and they're both filled with their pictures. My computer desktop background is a huge picture of the 2 of them sunbathing, my cellphone also has my cats as the background. They're a joy to have around, my husband cannot vacation with me as there will be no one to take care of them. Kitty and Smdge, our beloved cats.

Thanks.

A.C.

126. Pots of Green Grass

I have 2 exclusively indoor kitties, both are rescue cats. My windows are open March -October even though the northern climate gets a bit chilly. My kitchen is alive with pots of green grass that I hope is appreciated -I know that I like the decorative aspect of it.

CP

127. Entire Flower Bed of Catnip

I planted an entire flower bed with nothing but catnip.My three cats love to roll in it!

Judy Stiles

128.Heated Window Sill Hammock

Aside from the large Garden window (4'x5.5") my two Abyssinian gentlemen have a water fountain, an electric litter box, a heated window sill hammock that look out into the trees. I also found these wonderful bugs (cockroaches and ladybugs) at Border's books - they crawl slowly down the glass of the siding door that looks out over the deck with the bird feeder. They love trying to grab them. At night they have catnip (Tutenstein like to eat it, but Boo would
rather roll in it) Tutenstein likes to fetch covered hair bands that I shoot across the room. I had to quit sleeping with them on my ponytail - he would pull it off about three in the morning and drop it on my face to make me wake up and play! They both like the furry mice to play with too. Tut thinks that I bought the MacBook Pro just for him to sleep on! I've attached a couple pictures of the boys. Hope you enjoy them.

Lee K, St. Louis, MO

129. Chairs She Can Reach

My "Blackie" is a total baby. He was diagnosed with rickets when he was 8-months-old so as a result he has the shortest and cutest little legs, he can only jump about 2 ft high, so I leave stools and chairs at all window sills for him to watch the world.

He follows me around like a puppy, calling me to come out and play chase which is a long rush of grass that i have to drag around for him to chase, he comes up to our bed in the morning and nuggles in between us, he has my husband wrapped around his little paw, he sleeps where he wants during the day inside or out, total free will, totally thinks i can understand him when he comes telling of the mice he nearly caught, Tigger his brother is our other cat who is much more independent and able to catch mice, will occasional give him one he has captured, and oh, the showing off that goes on. We love him so much but have no idea how it'll all turn out.

Eiranne (in Ireland)

130. Warm Breath

Here is a suggestion that works especially well for kittens but does rather well for adult cats also. Kittens are accustomed to the warm breath of their mothers, so when warm breath is blown onto their bodies especially the head and neck area, the kittens seem to relax and find comfort in the closeness and warmth. The is most definitely true when very small kittens are being raised without their mothers. Adult cats respond similarly. Ailing adult cats seem to welcome the same response.

Anna Powers

131. Belly Rubs

My baby Tobi Wan Kenobi is 3 1/2 years old. He is a Maine Coon, and huge!! I spoil him with tummy rubs every time he sits next to me on the bed or lies in my lap. I think both of us like this so very much, not just him alone! All I have to do is call out " who wants tummy rubs" and he comes running!! I just love it!!

Patricia Philippe
Palm Springs, California


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