Welcoming a cat into your home brings joy, but indoor cats need mental stimulation to stay happy and healthy. This guide shares creative, easy ways to keep your indoor cat engaged, active, and content every day. Whether you live in an apartment, rental, or a home with a catio, there are many ways to enrich your cat’s life indoors and out.
In this guide, we’ll share practical tips to keep your indoor cat happy—plus highlight some of our favourite New Zealand-made cat furniture designed for small spaces and outdoor cat areas. 1. Create Vertical Space with a Cat Tree
1. Cats love to climb, perch, and observe their surroundings. Vertical territory helps indoor cats feel secure and stimulated, especially in homes with limited space.
Our Top Pick for Small Spaces or Rentals:
Indoor Cat Tree – Extra Chunky (Floor to Ceiling)
This stylish, space-saving cat tree is perfect for rental homes or apartments—it installs securely from floor to ceiling with no drilling required. Its chunky, carpeted platforms are ideal for lounging, climbing, and play, giving your cat an enriching vertical playground without compromising your home.
2. Encourage Natural Hunting Behaviours
Use treat puzzles, feather wands, and interactive toys to mimic your cat’s natural hunting instincts. Rotate toys regularly to keep things fresh and challenging. Even 10–15 minutes of active play a day can improve your cat’s mood and health.
3. Offer Window Views and Cosy Perches
Indoor cats love to watch birds, insects, and neighbourhood activity. Place a soft bed or perch near a sunny window to give your cat a front-row seat to the outside world. You can even install a bird feeder outside for entertainment!
4. Bring the Outdoors In—or Let Them Out Safely
Many indoor cats benefit from a safe, enclosed outdoor space like a catio. Fresh air and natural smells can do wonders for your cat’s wellbeing, especially when paired with stimulating structures.
Perfect for Catio or Backyard Play:
These durable, weather-resistant pieces offer climbing, lounging, and scratching opportunities in your outdoor enclosure. Built to last, they’re perfect for adventurous kitties who love to explore safely. Made in NZ for NZ weather condition.
5. Provide a Variety of Scratch Options
Scratching is a natural behaviour that helps cats stretch, mark territory, and maintain healthy claws. Provide vertical and horizontal scratchers throughout your home. Bonus: it saves your furniture!
Keep Your Cat Happy—Indoors and Out
With the right combination of vertical spaces, interactive toys, and cat-friendly furniture, your indoor cat can live a happy, enriched life. Whether you’re in a compact flat or have a backyard catio, Beloved Pet Furniture offers New Zealand-made products that fit your lifestyle and support your cat’s wellbeing.
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