Keeping Your Cat In One Room
Of course your cat will also want a bowl of water and maybe some cat food if she s the snacking type.
Keeping your cat in one room. If you asked a hundred knowledgeable animal and cat loving people whether it is cruel to keep a cat in one standard room i would expect at least 90 of them to say that it is cruel. It does however depend upon the environment created and the size of the room. You ll want at least one interactive cat toy to use as a bonding tool and one or two play alone toys for the times you are not in the room. Keep your cat out of your bedroom.
Shut the door to the room you want to keep your cat out of. If the room doesn t have a door put one on as soon as you can. You could also try to put up some sort of barrier around the base of the plants to keep her away from them. Give your cat a comfortable cat bed in a spare room a corner of the living room with a screen for privacy or even a bathroom.
By keeping your cat out of your room you will greatly reduce your overall exposure to cat allergens. You can set up an enclosed catio cat window box outside your window to give her a bit more room and definitely talk to your parents whoever insists on keeping the plants about maybe moving them to a room with a door you can close. Toys that can dispense treats are a great idea to keep your cat physically and mentally stimulated. Keep the door to your bedroom shut when you are gone and ensure that your cat s toys and food are located elsewhere in the house.
Be aware that this provides a physical barrier to the cat s entry yet the cat may still try to get in. This could be a lot less traumatizing for your cat as it s already their usual haunt just make absolutely sure that the pen is secure. Keep in mind that a cat room doesn t necessarily have to be a cat room and could simply be a well secured play pen in the main room where they already hang out. You likely spend at least a third of your day in your bedroom sleeping.
My cat is free to roam all over my average size one bedroom apartment and seems to spend about 15 hours a day in one specific spot in the living room right by the front door. A few toys complete your new cat s safe room. However this is not a black and white situation and you can t go off at the deep.