Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy

This isn't an article that talks about 'feeding' or 'petting'. This article is for those who have a cat, but just want to make it THAT MUCH happier.

For the Garden

 * 1) If you are not a neat, garden person, try overgrowing your grass. Cats are domesticated Tigers and Lions, so they love long grass to make there own 'jungle.'[[Image:Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Have Bamboo leaves up, for cats to scratch. Tall trees are always good, so cats can climb them. However, make sure the bark is rough so the cat can cling on to it.[[Image:Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) If you have the money, a big garden, and don't want your garden to get messy, buy a playpen. These are great as cats can climb on high walls, crawl under tunnels, etc. You could even overgrow the grass inside the playpen, or hang ivy from the walls, to make it look more like a jungle[[Image:Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy Step 3.jpg|center]]

For the House

 * 1) Make sure there are plenty of places for your cat to climb. Cats love sitting high up so they can watch down on everything, making them feel in charge.[[Image:Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Buy a bed, or don't buy one at all, because cats choose where they want to sleep. Choose a comfy, but cheap one for the first few days. If it chooses to sleep there, add a heated blanket (not too hot), to keep the kitten warm. If it sleeps anywhere else, make this place comfy for your cat.[[Image:Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Get toys. This is obvious. Buy three or four different kinds of toys. For example, a squeaky toy, a laser toy, a rattling toy or a ball. Play with your cat with one of the toys each hour or day, etc. See which one that cat likes best and buy more of those![[Image:Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy Step 6.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Have nutritious food. Have a mixture of wet and dry food. Remember, DON'T use the leftovers of your cats stale breakfast with its dinner. How would you like it if someone did that to you?![[Image:Fix Your House and Garden to Keep Your Cat Happy Step 7.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * If you are about to get a cat, when it comes, it is highly possible that the cat will be afraid. So, in this case, just leave it to 'look around' your house, trying to pick it up may scare the poor fellow.
 * Scratching posts are great, they entertain your kitty and help their claws wear down
 * Cats love their bellies being tickled.
 * Cats love to have treats every now and again. Try giving your cat small bite size pieces of chicken. Remember not to over feed it though.
 * Know what your cat is thinking:
 * Ears Pointed In Different Directions. Your cat is trying to hear everything that is going on.
 * Ears Flat Against Head.  Your cat feels scared, in a fight, if a cat is afraid, they put their ears flat against their head to protect the ear.
 * On Its Belly, Paws Up. Your cat wants to play! It is happy and wants you to tickle its belly.

Warnings

 * Some Things In This 'How To' May Not Work For Your Cat
 * Please, Don't Spend Too Much Money
 * It Really All Depends On Your Cats Personality
 * Most cats hate spray and water so be careful when using hairspray, deodorant and perfume.
 * Don't pick up your cat too much or they will start to hate you and run away.

Things You'll Need

 * A Cat!
 * Food
 * Favourite toy
 * Eating and drinking bowl
 * Bamboo
 * High places (windowsills etc)
 * Grass?
 * A Playpen?


 * Love
 * The 'How To Have A Happy Cat' Book, if you want to help your cat even further.
 * Chicken