Fencing Your Cat In
Cats get up to a lot of mischief so it is a good idea to check their surroundings to see that they will be safe at all times.
It's a lot easier to do if the cat lives inside most of the time, but it will be necessary for it to get out in the fresh air and sunshine to remain healthy.
If you're living in an apartment then a balcony can be sufficient but you need to make sure that it won't be able to fall off the balcony as sometimes when cats go into a deep sleep, lying in the sun, they can move without thinking and fall off the things they are resting on.
Having a yard fenced with a cat proof fence will give you peace of mind knowing that your cat can't get out and other animals such as dogs won't be able to get in an attack your pet.
You need to consider the fact that cats are very good climbers and will find it relatively easy to get over most fences so some form of barrier might need to be placed on top of the fence to stop this from happening.
If you do have a fenced property, then a cat door will give your cat the freedom to go in and out of the house and not feel like it is trapped inside all the time.
To keep your cat occupied, whether it is living inside or out, always have things that will give it an opportunity to climb and have secure lookouts over the property or house.
The happier your cat is with its environment the less likely it is to stray.
Having said that, a happy cat will wander off to other properties, as cats are very inquisitive and like to go searching for adventure.
Getting a collar, or tattoo might be necessary if your cat tends to wander as this will help people to return it to its rightful home if it goes missing.
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