By Dawn Riley


It simply makes sense to put older cats and cat enclosures together. Cat enclosures protect your cat from potential hazards to their safety. Many cats are quite happy to stay in their own backyard and by doing this the majority of the risks to their safety is reduced. However some cats are wanderers and unfortunately age doesn't discourage them. As soon as a cat wanders away from your own private property it is difficult to protect them since you don't know exactly what dangers they are going to encounter.

More mature cats much like quite a few elderly people will begin to slow as their reflexes decline. Their response to threatening situations is delayed. They are unable to remove themselves from the jaws of marauding dogs or dash out of the way of cars. Their often arthritic limbs don't permit them to scale trees or jump the right fences fast enough. As well their eyesight isn't what it was previously. All these are more than enough good reasons to restrain older cats in a safe spot where they are removed from harm's way.

Cat enclosures are perfect for older cats as long as done properly. To begin with they need to provide protection from the weather. In case you are in cold places then heat is a key concern. Heating pads inside their beds are worth considering however it is vital that these are examined and maintained regularly. Cats can easily chew on electric cords and also loose electrical wires really are deadly. Cats have been given appalling burns from heating pads. It is a question of weighing up the pitfalls compared to the benefits. Personally I wouldn't use them. We have been presuming obviously that your older cat does come inside during the night out of the cold and shares the house along with his family members.

Positioning a cat enclosure in the correct aspect in order that it is provided with optimum protection from the weather is extremely relevant. Once the run is assembled it is a bit late to discover it's been built on the windy side of the house. In Australia it has been the practice to build homes with wide verandahs to shield the home from the elements. These verandahs around old homes are fantastic for enclosing just for older cats. The roofing is already there so you simply need to use any sort of wire, weld mesh or wooden lattice to enclose it.

An older cat will likely find it uncomfortable to have to jump therefore entry into the house would ideally be at ground height. It's critical your cat has access in to the house from an enclosure. They don't need to feel as though they are actually being caged and isolated just as we wouldn't wish to be. Of course when they are feeling they are alone they, yet again in the same way we do, want to report in and say hello to their family. In the instance of a scare your cat will also need to hurry inside and under the closest bed.

Merely because your cat is getting older doesn't indicate it won't need to have interest within the enclosure. Provide the beds, chairs, games and tunnels for any time they recall their earlier days and want to chance playing around. Cat grass is very important for older cats. Older people frequently have digestive problems and so to do elderly pets. After you make the cat grass accessible you will notice they shall make good use of it. Significantly you'll have a brush sitting in the enclosure where you can dedicate a short while day by day assisting your aged friend keep his coat in good order by brushing him.




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