Accolades Photos Search Contact Legend go back In recent years, zoos have come to understand the importance of providing their inhabitants enclosures that resemble, in part, their natural habitat. The increased stimuli of these simulated habitats allow the animal to behave in a more natural way, reducing stress and keeping animals healthier. This in turn allows us to enjoy the sight of these animals, displaying behaviour that better reflects their normal lifestyle. Although domesticated, practices such as those applied in zoos will have very similar effects on your companion cat.
Cats are by nature tree dwellers as much as they are denizens of the ground.
It is a compulsion for cats to be high up and climb, and by providing a suitable setup within the environment of the cat, these instinctive urges can be realized, reducing stress and promoting physical and emotional health. We have found it to be very rewarding and entertaining, to observe our cats taking full advantage of the environmental improvements we have arranged for them in our home. We also realize the importance of integrating any 'cat furniture' with your existing decor, and ensuring it does not simply become a practical 'eye sore'. Scratching Scratching behaviour is a normal and natural part of a cat's existence. It is used to condition the claws, as a territorial mark, and as a mechanism for stretching and toning the back and shoulder muscles.