BEST Apartment Cat Hacks
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- BEST Apartment Cat Hacks (and their people)!
Have you seen elaborate setups of Catification, with wall-mounted shelves and custom scratchers and thought to yourself ‘I can’t do any of this for my cat because I rent’? Well, my friends, this week’s video is for you! You don’t need to own your space to create a wonderful place for your cat.
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A few things not mentioned that work really well for our 2 kitties in apartment-
1. Having potted plants on our balcony close enough so that they can watch the flowers and see the little spiders, bees, and butterflies that visit the flowers.
2. A small bird feeder on the balcony area as well (I know this isn’t an option for all apartments- but if it is, it’s really nice for the cats to watch the birds during the day).
3. A little cat hammock that suction cups to the windows- (we have a chubby girl, and it’s never had a problem with her jumping up/ with both cats cuddling and napping on it/ etc. I was pleasantly surprised how much it holds) if you live in a cold area, we also placed one of those cat safe warmer mats- they have non-electric ones that just reflect the cat’s body heat and get nice and cozy for the cats to lay on for a nap.
4. Using little food puzzles filled with some treats or getting little “mice” online that have a place to fill with dry food- and then hide the 3 mice so your cat has to “hunt” them and find them when you’re at work- it takes a few tries for them to get the hang of it- and I try to make it really easy the first few times- plus leave a small amount of dry food in their bowl at first, just in case they don’t pick up on it right away.
5. If you live in a place that doesn’t have a lot of wild life or nature- try turning on a CZcams video for cats- like search “cat tv” and a bunch of videos pop up that are just birds and squirrels eating seeds and nuts that someone set up a camera for in the woods for 6 hours and just let the critters come by and eat. My cats love watching! I try to mix up what I do, to keep them entertained and happy. They’re spoiled little babies, but all cats deserve to be spoiled in my opinion haha!
Thank you for Cat TV!
The bird feeder thing is neat! We can't do it where I live, but there are big bushes in front of our apartment that just so happen to be positioned nicely in front of the windows. Lost of birds live around here and squirrels are everywhere. Our 3 cats love watching them! Plus, seagulls and turkey vultures fly around the back of the apartment in addition to my boy's favorite starlings. My boy is the only one who chatters at birds, but he is selective. Starlings, sparrows, and seagulls (I call them sea-chickens now) are his favorites. He doesn't care about the squirrels bit my finance's cat stares at them. The third cat loves all the little birds and rodents. All of our cars are getting up there a bit in age now so I think I want to get heated beds and such for them. It's cold now so I want them to be comfortable.
@@konaaukai5541 we’re not supposed to put up bird feeders or feed wildlife at our apartment community, but a suet feeder leaves very little mess. You can get a pole for hanging potted plants at the dollar store ( or $1.25 store) in spring and stick it in the corner of the mulched area, hang some flowers that attract hummingbirds or hummingbird moths, and hang a suet feeder on the higher arm. Don’t have the pole too close to the bush. Other wildlife will come and steel it, I use twist ties to secure it to the pole. But I also have hung them under my patio.
Awww 🥰🐈
I also use you tube for “cat music”. There’s soft lilting music, with either water sounds or a cat purring.
My whole apartment is catified, they even have their own bedroom, everyone teases me cause my apt looks more like a fun cat shelter than a humans apt...
Human apartments are boring, I wanna live in a cat hotel
Love it!
Lol I was joking with my bf that when my daughter moves out, I'm going to turn her room into my cats room and catify it
@@AllyCakes12 love the mental image of your daughter coming back to visit and having to negotiate her way into bed as half a dozen cats try to explain to her that this is their room now
@@cebbi1313 there's the couch and blow up beds 🤣🤣🤣
In my experience, when *well designed* cat furniture is *placed correctly* in the living space, cats ignore the sofa for scratching. If they have a cardboard scratcher in a corner of the bedroom, they avoid the bedspread. Cat psychology! Thanks for encouraging us to *catify* our shared living spaces, for our mutual enjoyment, Jackson!
Should be common sense.
i wave toys near the scratching post during playtime so she can be lured to using the post
Probably correct for most cats. But I have a very special cat... I even put some scratchers on the sofa, beside the sofa, the big cat tree is close by.. I bought a scratching board and fixed it to the side of the sofa. Some is cardboard, some soft sisal, some tougher sisal.
I put a blanket over the spots of the sofa she starches where I cannot put a scratcher (armrests).
She still prefers to scratch the sofa.
She is sick and from a bad shelter, nobody knows anything about her first six month. Might have been a stray or not.
I sometimes think she is just a bit mad. Can't help it.
@@SL-gb8qd wow, good luck with her. I'm glad she has a good home now.
@@SL-gb8qd Sounds like you have a “problem child” kitty on your hands. The exceptions seem to prove the rule. Crazy kitties need love too, and can be *wonderful* buddies! We just adopted the mother and aunt of the four kittens we adopted last year, and she’s *clearly* never lived indoors, and hence has *no* house manners at all, save for scratching the *right* items and knowing *where* to deposit her treasure. She’s so tiny and sweet, we’ll just be patient with her, as it’s fairly obvious that she’s *so excited* to be indoors with us at night! (You could try spraying your sofa with something that you like the smell of, but she doesn’t. I’ve used a non-toxic product called Cedarcide for flea and tick control that my cats *can’t stand* the smell of. Most people find it pleasant, though, like a cedar chest or closet. Good luck!)
My 'baby' is now 17 and showing signs that she won't be around much longer. Off to the vet for checkup this week, but in meantime, based on your advice, Jackson, I got her a heated blanket. She's very happy about this! 😁 her appetite is better, she's moving around much better and she's generally much more relaxed. Such a simple thing, but has made a real difference. Cheers, dude 👍❤🇬🇧
Aw, how is your kitty doing now?
Good luck to your baby! 17 is impressive! You’re clearly a wonderful cat mama.
My 13yo loooooves her heated spot. I had a heating pad on for something I was dealing with, and she gravitated to it. I now have it resting in one of her spots with a soft blanket over it to diffuse the heat.
aw im thinking of you and your baby❤️
getting old can be hard and there is probably some stiffness or joint pain. I crated little ramps for my old boy to get to his favourite spots on the window and the couch and he loved it. I noticed he would not use the high places that frequently with getting older. jumping up was not the problem but getting down. After installing the boadrs with carpet for grip he would use the places in his old frequency.
Woww happy for your cat!! :)
I'm not going to lie, I just pay my cat's rent and am live in staff. I am proud to say I have most of the things in this video done. Tabitha loves Jackson's toy line at pet smart
We are the cat's butler.
One little enrichment thing I did that also looked really cute: I took all their toys and placed them in cute little spots all over the cats' surfaces (cat trees, beds, etc) for the cats to find. I made it look like little critters were peeking out of everywhere. Instead of just all over the floor like usual. My cats watched me do it and had a blast pouncing on the toys they found as I was putting them out. Some of the toys are still up for future finds. And it looks adorable. I think I will do that regularly now. 💖🐾💖🐾
This is such a great idea! I think I'll try doing this!
@@xladyfayre It's so much fun! I still have kitty toys scattered all over my home. But I do still have them positiined all over their cat tree, too. It makes me smile every time I see the little "mice" peeking out. And the kitties seem to like it, too. I should probably switch up where I hide each toy occasionally. That way the game stays feeling new for the kitties. Besides, it's fun to do! 😊💖🐾💖🐾
guiuuu u
Good idea!!!
@@TheJohnbern Thanks. 😊
You’ve made my cats life so much better. I started taking care of this sweet, but very skittish and almost shell shocked, cat that my (apartment) neighbors had abandoned as a kitten when they moved. I live in an 600 sq ft “efficiency” (just one room) and “Sammy” has two cat towers, one of which she can climb and get on top of my bookshelf which has a cat house on top of. She has one cat tree that she can use to look out the window. She has another cat house under my entrance table. She has a heated bed. She has three scratch pads in various locations (loves sleeping on them). She has a four story cat castle made of cardboard that she can climb through. She has a three ft vertical scratching post that has a perch on top that she absolutely loves to sleep on. She has cat tunnels that run under her cat tree that she loves to hide in when she wants to play hide and seek. She has two of those snuffle mats your recently recommended, which are awesome and she loves. And she has three cat wands she can’t get enough of when we play.
She is a totally different cat. And I can guarantee you I wouldn’t have done any of that without your videos.
Wow! That's wonderful!
WOW! It positively sounds like "Sammy" is living in a Kitty Wonderland. Where do you sleep? Kind of kidding. Your apartment sounds jammed packed with cat adventures.
Glad she's a happy and most importantly was rescued by you. You're giving her the dream life.
Bless you for adopting this poor abandoned cat first of all and bless you for being the ultimate cat-dad for her ♥
Yeah, I’m like you. It’s a cat-partment . I just sleep on the couch. Everything else is for them in this 753sq ft. Even the food. The patio is home to feral cats I’ve been caretaker for the 6 years I’ve been here. (TNR). Strays, sick, & injured cats that showed up to my patio because my 3 boys are always looking outside that I rescue…(my bathroom is quarantine space). I am a fall risk now, so I’m not as good as getting in and out of the patio door as fast as I used to. My youngest always makes a charge for it. So the patio isn’t mine. It’s the birds. My patio window takes up nearly the entire wall, so it’s out tv!
OoooOO, what is a snuffle mat?
I have a hammock with my stuffed animals hanging above my bed (using command strips). My cat loves jumping up, climbing it, and sleeping on top of the stuffed animals.
Command strips hold up to a cat climbing and hanging? Wow!
i need a hammock for my cat now :D
@@petradegroot3578 chewy is having nice deals on K&H ones for windows. I like chewy. They will have something you want.
Awwww!!!! So cute 🥰🥰🐱
@@carr0760 it’s a LOOOT of command strips/hooks, but surprisingly yes (even though she’s tried to knock them down a ton)
My favorite way I catified my apartment was sticking peacock feathers in everything as stationary cat toys. They’re super cheap at the pet store near my house, aren’t harmful if ingested and perfectly fit my moody aesthetic. My cats absolutely love them.
living in a studio apt with two cats i learned that having designated cat spaces just for them went a very long way in making them feel safe and happy. think like a cat- where would they want to sleep or hang out?? the window is a big favorite, and although i initially wanted the window space for myself i found that after catifying it for them it brought me so much joy to see them hanging out in the window and knowing it was their spot
I'm in the process of getting a cat, and right now I'm looking at my cat tree options, and where I can put it... I'm reaching the conclusion that I'm going to have to move my desk down the wall away from the window, so the cat can have the prime window-seat! I have huge almost floor-to-ceiling windows in both my living/everything room and my bedroom, and as I live right next to a park, these are basically the best feature in my apartment. So I figure I can share :) The windowsills inside are about 7.5" deep, so not ideal as a place to put a bed, but I'm guessing they'll make a good perch as well to get a different view on the world.
Do they each have their own “beds” or do they alternate between them equally? By beds I mean baskets and stuff to lay on
Where do you keep the litter?
Thank you Jackson.
I lost my first cat Cecil 2 weeks ago. He was 16. I found your channel and have been listening carefully to what I did correctly and learning what mistakes I had made, and won’t make again.
You helped in the healing process. Still hurt but am thinking more of nice memories. He was a gray tiger cat with a very relaxed funny and quirky personality. He was a good boy!
Todd, I'm so sorry for your loss but thank you for being a cat parent to Cecil for 16 years. I was a confirmed dog person before my wife converted me with a tiny white rescue kitty, Mayonnaise, 24 years ago. Since then we've loved and lost him, and my soul-mate (maybe even more so than my wife) Pinkie. We've also rescued a couple of feral cats literally off the street in our neighborhood. Skittles, the matriarch is now blind and has a few other issues, but she's doing pretty well for an 18 year old girl off the streets. And we just rescued Ziggy, who started life as the tiniest kitten I think I've seen, but now at 6 months of age outweighs Skittles by 3 pounds and has grown into quite the house panther. We'll all be praying for your comfort and healing and that when you're ready, you'll find the best, perfect matched cat(s) for your next adventure. Praying the memories of Cecil continuously bring you joy
Oh no, i'm so sorry for your loss.
RIP Cecil I’m so sorry for your loss 😢
Sending love and hugs
I loved a woman last name giambruno hmmmmmm
this was in 1983 in alameda ca. This was before my first cat in 84
life is good now with 3-5 cats
I did as much catification that I could in my studio apartment...but, I had three cats and even though most of the living space was made up of cat trees and Ikea furniture (creating a cat Borg cube) there was just not enough room. This all inspired me to save up to buy my own house. Now, the cats have room to run, climb, nap, play, and live their best lives. Having a whole bedroom just for litter boxes is a dream come true!
The real life goals!
I also have cats in a studio apartment (currently two)! I love them but as you said, there's not a lot of space. Litter easily gets all over the apartment lol. I guess this motivates me even more to get a bigger place
God, if that's not a mood.
Maybe you've done this already, but I think a great topic would be Catification for the aging cat. My baby is an old man now, and I've had to place some stools so he can get up on his eating table and up on my bed, and I've put inexpensive soft blankets on everything he likes to sleep on (couch, bed, ottoman) both to make it more comfy for him and to protect my furniture since he sometimes has accidents, or dingleberries from not cleaning himself as well anymore. He's also not using his scratching post very much anymore, so I have to pay extra attention to his nails so they don't grow too long and get ingrown - but maybe there are scratching posts that are easier for older cats to use? And maybe there are other things I should be doing as well, to make things easier and more comfortable for him?
Maybe try the horizontal scratching pads like Jackson showed in the video, for your older cat.
It sounds like you're doing great. One thing I can think of that my babies like is warmth. As soon as I get up one of mine often jumps up to steal my heating pad. Maybe a heated bed or something?
aw it sounds like you are doing a wonderful job love
@@anyascelticcreations Ooo, good idea. I'm in the basement and it's pretty chilly down there (which I love.) I tried giving him some of those "cave" cat beds so he could be warm, but he hates being enclosed. I'm a bit nervous about leaving a heating pad plugged in when I'm not home, though, but I'll look into it.
Put some blankets in a pile on the floor next to the furniture he sits on. It will help soften the jump if he has arthritis. My cat would use the cat steps which I put on the side of my bed, but she wouldn’t use them to get back down. You may have to train him at first as he may not understand why they’re there, but he’ll get the hang of it pretty quickly - cats are very intelligent!
It’s so rewarding to see your cat use furniture you buy them. I’m so proud of my cat when she uses her furniture and not the same Amazon box or old blanket.
😌
If they have a favorite blanket, try putting that on the new thing you got them. The new furniture will pick up their scent and eventually possibly not require the blanket’s scent to attract them.
Or not…. My Princess Penny only lays on the fluffiest of blankets. No other surfaces are worthy of her majesty.
My cat only gets to keep the amazon or shoebox until garbage night, lmao. One of the best things my husband did was leave a smallish tote box out. It's not a favorite spot of hers! It's clear and has an attached lid so it's also a great plaything.
@@barbiek3151 I wish mine liked fluffy blankets. She HATES fluffy spots. I have to get baskets for her cat beds. I've never had a cat who hated soft spaces before...
@@xladyfayremaybe they make her hot
Jackson’s advice about the carrier was a game changer! Both my kitties use theirs as beds, and now I don’t have to hunt them down when it’s vet time!
I started using my carriers for lil kitty forts. I used to have problems getting 1 of my guys in there...but he has a blanket he likes sleeping on in his fort and it was super easy getting him in! Total game changer indeed!
Best thing I ever got my cat was a heated pet mat. It’s like a mini electric blanket, perfect for colder climates x
My older girl absolutely loved her warmer mat - for her old bones ❤ And I used to grow cat grass for her.
I recomend those cat hammocks, beds and perches that suctioncups to the windows, giving the cats a greater view of natures tv. This paired with a suctioncup birdfeeder on the outside of the window, it is great for us without a balcony!
id love to get one for my cat, but he's a big boy (currently 12 lbs) and a total spaz. I'm worried that he'll get hurt if the bad gives out. Is there one you or anyone reading this can recomend?
@@MusicFan1830 I haven't had cats in a few years, so I don't really have any specific recommendations unfortunately. But look on youtube and other sites and see which ones people recommend, and see if you can find any good reviews that mentions chonky cats.
Cat grass in a box to bring the outside in is such an amazing idea!! I’ve always felt bad that my two cats will never have the chance to know what grass feels like. Thanks very much Jackson for that very practical idea. I’m sure going to try it!!
I wish i could try that. I have very little sun in my apartment. It's just the location. I tried keeping a plant on the table but it died. :(
@@xladyfayre some pet food stores sell pre grown oatgrass in small containers. There are also grow light sets for growing herbs that also work! Hope this helps!
I loved this idea as well!!! I've tried growing it for them, but they end up playing with the dirt instead and the grass never gets a chance. I never thought of going to a health food store to buy it already grown -- especially by the FLAT!!!
I live in an apartment with two cats. One of the things I do to satisfy their curiosity, is that I lift them high to let them see the top plants, furniture, curtains, wall shelves, wall hangings, etc. They both love it! And since they know that the top of those things look like, they don't jump on them to find out what they look like.
Yes, I used to do the same thing with my cats! One of them did not like being carried very long, but he loved laundry basket rides and would survey his kingdom from that vantage point. 🤣
This is the best comment! I’m going to try this with my kitties!
My kitty always sleeps on my bed at night. And often she sleeps there during the day while I'm at work as well (especially if I've put the blanket in a nice, soft pile). She has beds of course, but sleeping against her human's legs is the superior way to sleep.
Same! I have 3 cats and they all have their spots on the bed and right next to the bed lol i wake up to all eyes on me 😂
Jealous!! I don't think my cat sleeps at night lmao
My cat, too!
My cat also sleeps on my bed. I recently got a taller mattress that she can't jump up on anymore, though, as she's a bit heavy (working on that). So I'm going to have to get some pet stairs, as I don't want to have to lift her up there forever, and I want her to have that independence.
A great highway that is usually built in that I've found is the top of the kitchen cabinets! I have some grow lights and cat friendly plants and beds up there and they're pretty much uninterested in being in the way on the counters and just hang out and watch from up there.
Great idea
That really works out if you have a large kitchen, tall ceiling or a small amount of kitchenware if the kitchen is small. I had to renovate the kitchen in our 1Bdr condo and extended the cabinets to the ceiling because of our teeny tiny kitchen space. We decided that since the cats were losing that space, we'd remove photos/ paintings and add more cat shelves.
Oooh, plants! Never occurred to me, I'm totally adding some for mine! 😁👍
@@helenl3193 ASPCA has a great list of friendly and not friendly plants for both kitties and dogs - would recommend!
I was so freaked out when my girls jumped up there the first time because they were only about 6 months and I was terrified of them falling but it has actually kept them off of my countertops because they can watch from above when I'm cooking without getting in my way. Absolute best decision to let them stay up there.
The advantage of blocking the unders is literally storage space that is a REALY good tip
And one of those underbed cubbies, with a cat blanket, put where you can reach it, can be a good space for your cat to hang out when it wants some time to chill. If the cat has a place like that to hide, then if the housold is in chaos because you are fleeing a wildfire, you will know right where to find the cat.
just dont put a bunch of stuff under the bed that would make it even harder for u to get the cat out in an emergency. lol
That was very helpful information about an emergency. Thankfully I’m on the first floor facing the woods. It’s a tiny apartment and easy to get out of, but good advice. ANY ADVICE ON WHERE TO GET UNDER BED STORAGE CUBBIES?
What I find difficult, living with one very skittish cat (and one not at all skittish cat) is that the more things that are blocked, the more the cat will choose potentially dangerous places to hide when she REALLY doesn't want to be seen, like behind the refrigerator. I have a few underbed storage bags but I don't want too tight a fit because I worry she would find a way to wriggle between them to try and make the ultimate hideout. My sister's cats have found a way up inside their couch by ripping a hole. I feel like I need to somehow make a cubby that has a cat bed in it as a compromise so that's the first place I check in case of an emergency... perhaps a soft-sided cat carrier?
@@scurri my cat loves his little pocket bed. Keeps him warm and he feels protected.
Check your lease; if you paid a move in fee and don't have a deposit/bond to get back, it may be better to ask forgiveness, not permission. Also, spackle over the holes when you leave.
My cat is living with me in an apartment for about 5 years now. I really feel bad for him. I wasn't able to focus much on him. From now on I will try my best to give him all the things I can
We all look back on mistakes we made in the past as a pet owner, but what matters is that you know better now! I'm sure he will have a great life :)
I have a tension cat tree with a hammock at the top level. My cat LOVES it.
Can you share where you bought it? Thanks!
@@kalim8815 Amazon! The brand I bought was "PawHut" The title of the listing is "PawHut 108" Floor-to-Ceiling Adjustable Staggered Climbing Cat Tree Tower." There are other, smaller options that aren't as expensive, but my baby is 13 and she's got no front claws (she was declawed BEFORE I MET HER).
@@auntlynnie is it the one Jackson showed in his video? How’s it holding up so far? I realize you may not have received it yet. Keep us posted.
Before I got a Cat-Condo, I used my ironing board, set as high as it would go. I put several blankets on so he wouldn't feel the hard board. I even put on a pillow so it looked like a little long bed. I put it against the wall by the window, making sure to make it tight against the wall so it wouldn't move. Nero loved it. I'm happy I made use of something I didn't use often. :) Nancy
My mother grew cat grass and catnip for the household cats. While plants were growing she kept them up on a plant stand. When plants were large enough she put planters on the floor and cats nibbled on them. When plants got scraggly, she picked them up again to regrow. Our cats left the plants on plant platforms alone.
My mother kept her dining room table clear except for a centerpiece when not in use. She allowed cats on it then. When we put a tablecloth on the table, the cats knew it was off limits and didn't get on the table then.
When i had a one bedroom apartment, we had cat trees, with scratching surfaces and platforms in the living room and bedroom, both by the windows, along with a bookshelf and my tv stand. Thats pretty much all we could do, in our space. I feel like they were happy.
I’m a first time cat mom and your videos have been invaluable! This one is no different. I live in a studio apt so a tension mounted cat tree is a must! I put it next to my window. Not only does it draw the eye up and out, making my space look bigger, it’s thin so it doesn’t make my small space look stuffy and my cats love it for everything from jumping to climbing to sleeping. Also, I make sure that most surfaces are jump-able for them. The coffee table/dining table is always cleared after use because it’s a launching pad between the bed and the sofa (and the window sill, tree, and desk by extension). I know most people like to have decor on their coffee tables, but I just chose one that is beautiful by itself. My boys run snd jump on it all the time to get to their next elevated destination. The last thing I need is for them to crash into some decor while they’re chasing each other up and down the furniture and getting hurt. I only have one cat bed, but they also use my bed, sofa, desk chair, window sill, radiator, cat tree, and carriers as beds so they have plenty of sleeping spots for such a small space. They could use my desk too but they just choose not to, and that’s okay. I also have toys laying around when I’m not home and wand toys I use to play with them nightly. They love the wand toys most and will yell at me and lead me to the their toy storage drawer under my bed if I don’t play with them on time 😹 I chose a bed with storage because it’s essential when you live in a studio, but even if I had the space, I know that I will always choose a bed that they can’t hide under because of your tips! I got my boys at the height of the pandemic when I moved back in with my parents, so I was really worried that they would get bored or depressed when I moved out and into this much smaller space because they have so much energy. But now I really believe they have more fun here than they do in my parent’s big house because of they have more vertical space (I can’t convince my parents to catify so there’s lots of horizontal space. It was wonderful for our dog). The nice thing about this arrangement though is that they are familiar with that big home so it’s not really stressful to take them with me when I go visit. And that’s why your tip on making sure they saw their carriers as safe spaces was a big deal for me. I just pop them in and off we go. I love my boys so much and everything I’ve learned about giving them a happy life came from your videos. Thank you so much from me and my babies!
I am having bad problems with my TiggER and TiggY getting used to each other. I got Tiggy recently because a lady I took care of for 2 years had to go into assisted living, and couldn't take him. We were his 2 moms, and he loves me, and I just couldn't put him in a shelter. He is spoiled. I love them both, and this is killing me. One in the living room, one in my bedroom, because my cat TiggER is so jealous of newcomer, Tiggy, he will go after him. I thought they would adjust. 3 months ago. Now? TiggY doesn't want to fight, they are both neutered. But I don't know how to get them to be able to co-exist. I don't want either to get hurt. My 3rd GIRL is 21, a white maine Coon I have had since she was a baby ball of fur . She has Catitude, won't put up with attacks, and bit, or clawed, TiggER last week. He used to knock her down. Not anymore! He is healed already. He trys to sneak into whichever room TiggY is in, and I am 76, and it's making me a nervous wreck. And I know TiggER is hurt, he is very smart..plays fetch with me with straws and toys. Until now.😪 I have some high places, and try to pack stuff under the bed so they don't get under there. But, not working very good. I need HELP figuring out what to do? Tried calming diffusers, and sprays. Nope! Desperate! 1 bedroom apt.
I always watched " My cat from hell", and have one of your extension feather toys they all love. Also love the " red dot" laser light.
What floor to ceiling tree did you get? I’m looking for a tension mounted pole with platforms like Jackson showed in video.
@@drdebbie03 hello Debbie! So sorry late response. I have the one in the video that’s shown at around 5:24 and it’s from Frisco. I bought it off of Chewy. I just checked and it’s currently on discount! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas if you celebrate :)
@@carolwolter7084 Have you tried rotating the cats to different rooms, 2 or 3 times a day, (just Tigger and Tiggy only I'd say as your eldest cat sounds like she is well established and settled already, she will naturally be calmer once Tiggy and Tigger start getting on better with each other.), maybe once they get used to the smell of each other while not physically together they will get used to the smell of each others scent in each room and eventually tolerate each other once they meet again, maybe take a look at the other videos on here about reintroduction of cats and when you think a fight will break out try distracting Tigger who may still be playful with a dangly feather toy and see how that gets on for now as you mentioned Tiggy has temporarily not been as playful lately, the playfulness should return when he is less stressed I'm sure. I hope things get better for you soon and as for your senior cat he seems alright, he just got fed up with the cats fighting near him so lashed out, he just wants peace away from the "kids" as to speak.
We rent, have 4 cats, and we do 99.9% of everything mentioned in this video 😉😉 We’ve got a stainless steel litter box on each floor (3-story townhouse) with a double entry/exit enclosure so that no cat can be cornered inside the litter box 👍 We even take the cats outside about once a day for 30-60 minutes and we have a planter with cat grass and catnip for them. Tip for any CA peeps reading this - Get the organic wheat grass at Albertsons/Vons! It’s only 2.99 - WAY cheaper than the pet stores! ❤️❤️
Holly do the metal litter boxes really help with the odor?
@@bettysmith4527 Not necessarily, but sort of 😉 They don’t absorb odor like plastic boxes, so in that way, it does help with odor. Plus the stainless steel should last forever, so we never need to toss out a plastic box again. We also use Dr Elsey’s cat litter and that really helps keep odor down. People can’t “smell” that we have cats when they walk in the door, if that makes sense? Dr Elsey’s is a little more money than some brands, but it works SO great! And it’s the only litter one of our cats will use. Lol Hope some of that helps! ❤️
@@hollyrbaer Thank you for the helpful info!!
Is that like a Whole Foods or regular grocery? I’ve only seen that store in “The Big Lebowski”
@@drdebbie03 Ah! Sorry! Just saw your question - Albertsons is like a regular grocery store ;) I never heard of it either until we moved to CA a few years ago - lol I grew up with Pick N Save and Piggly Wiggly - lol
I have two indoor cats in Korea. Since I live on 10th floor of an apartment, I got a catio with cat towers(cat trees) and windows with views. I have 4 litter boxes and scratchers all over my house including my living room. One loves to sleep on dining chair under dining table and the other loves to sleep inside carrier. 😻
My cat’s carrier is by the front door and acts as her “extra” bedroom. I’m glad to see the idea wasn’t as silly as I thought it was.
Watching these videos and seeing my silly ideas mentioned, makes me feel like a good cat guardian. ❤
We have three cat trees right now so I’m interested to see what else we can do.
We recently got two kittens and Jackson’s been so on point with fixing issues. We fixed a pee problem by adding more litter boxes, blocked off underneath the couch and play/ groom daily and they acclimated within days and are so happy with barely any issues now.
Always nice to see you Jackson Galaxie 😘 and your advise is always welcome!!!!
Thank you 😊💓!!
Keep playing with them, play with their paws to get them used to the handling, and you'll be amazed.
I've literally stumbled upon your channel yesterday, lying in bed , under several quilts and a cat, killing time with fever and aches after my booster jab. And only since yesterday I've made a couple of amends and changes in my behavior towards my cat goddess Fran and in the house. I find your videos groundbreaking and sooo much fun. I'll definitely stay here for a longer time!
Don’t get the booster shots anymore
I've found that loft beds work great for dual purpose catification. It's a high up comfy spot for your cat. Plus you have all the space underneath it be able to fit more into your room.
I switched to a loft bed and love it. And it is a winner with Betty (cat) also. I use a old wooden step ladder getting in. It took Bet a while with the ladder. Now she just whizzes up it to the loft.
I rent a small studio. The tension rod cat tree is super affordable and was fairly easy to set up on my own. I moved it to the corner so my cat can climb up to my loft bed. He loves it! The one I have is a little wobbly, but he still climbs it like a maniac.
I’m still working on a superhighway, it’s taking a lot of rearranging and planning. I’m also looking for places he naturally gravitates toward, so it doesn’t take him long to figure out the route I set up.
We are doing target training and that has helped a ton!
Collapsible tunnels are great! I get it out when he seems like he’s getting bored or if I know I’ll be gone a long time. When we play fetch he loves to jump over it as well.
I didn't plan it as such, but my apartment naturally became catified. I have a combination exercise bike & desk, which quickly became a cat perch. My player-piano has become a catwalk (with keyboard closed) and perch. My bed is a storage bed (no unders). My cat and I share the recliner, which is also his bed, except on cold nights, when my bed is his bed too.
At night, I turn off the lights, put on some nature sounds, and get out a feather wand, so my cat can go hunting all through the apartment. He used to live in the country, and was an excellent hunter.
Man this is such a lovely person.
If we had more people like Jackson Galaxy world piece would be possible
Just two days ago, my phone started screeching "Extreme weather alert! Take cover immediately!" Of course, my cat carrier is packed away. But the padded fabric cubby that my precious was delivered to me in by foster mom is right there. I scooped kitty in and we beat feet. I took nothing else.
I also find that great temp climbers (to set up quickly when you transition into a new apt and have to be busy unpacking moving etc) is a set of those inexpensive Plano plastic shelves that you put together with tubes and shelves. Pop a set together set it nearby and your cats will climb aboard to watch you work. Add a scent soaker and they’ll nap. Drape a blanket over a shelf and they’ll have a kitty tent to feel secure in
👍😁What a Great idea!!
I have a wall-mounted scratcher in my bedroom, but instead of screwing it in place, I put duct tape on the wall, then super glued the scratcher to the duct tape. Works like a charm.
Don't have a cat and don't rent, but love learning through these videos and spreading them through the circle of cat owners that I have in my life!
I took a long flat plastic storage bin and planted grass for my cat. It’s her favorite thing. She lays in it, eats it…it just makes her so happy!
Building a 566 sf tiny cottage right now. It's a 345.6 sf footprint. I just adopted a 17.5 lb cat and I have a small dog. Lol, this couldn't have come at a better time. I'm planning on using ALL the vertical wall space I can. Milo (the cat) likes climbing, thank goodness, so trying to plan a highway in the sky for him. Hoping for some good tips to make good use of space. There's not much but I want everyone to have their own happy places to snuggle and travel around the house. Planning safe outside space as well with cat netting. Lol, the things I get myself into. I swear my animals are treated better than I treat myself.
Sounds like a super fascinating project and so ambitious! I've seen pix of shelving that looks like a staircase and think those are pretty cool, although any type of shelf probably can't be too wide for your sake in a small space. But maybe could be wide at levels above your head. Could there be a window near the ceiling next to a platform for him?
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@@saradavies5809 Haha, it's been amazing, stressful, and so educational building start to finish. The kitty was an unexpected new family member. But you know they choose you, despite the chaos your life is in. I've been craming pics and videos trying to make plans so things are safe and enjoyable for everyone with what I already had in the plans.
Luckily it's an 18 foot high building. So plenty of hight but can't make stuff too tall to get to him in an emergency. But ya shelves everywhere. The ladder tip was pretty cool if I can make sure it's secure so he can't fall. He's front paw declawed 😓 so I have to make sure everything is stable and he can easily reach the next step. Thinking about making a few videos on the projects.
My cats love sleeping in their backpack/carrier. I used to put it away but I just leave it out for them now.
Yep, that exactly the best for rent apartment. I use not only a cat frisbees, but small plaid that I made myself and one of my old and comfy sweater - our girl Misty adores knitted things, so why not? She's happy, we're too. And moreover, if you have hobby, place smth for cat- he/she'll sit and watch you do smth. And that way you'll become a cat tv.
Boxes! Every time I have an empty delivery box, he usually finds his way into it and it becomes a bed/chill space for a week or sometimes longer. I also change out the toys and put away items he gets bored of to change things up and a few months later it is as if they are completely new when they come out of hiding.
My 2 are soooo happy when Amazon have been!! Hours or sometimes days of fun! I currently have a ginormous box full of smaller boxes and packaging paper etc? I put treats in there and they have hours of fun finding them! And was free 😹😻👍
I’m currently awaiting an apartment, so I’m literally in a room with my two boys (12 & 14). Thankfully I’ve got a really high ceiling… and I went UP! I’ve also got kitty seats on the BIG windows with enough room to still open them. Just have a couple things left to do. They haven’t killed each other… or me. 🤣
Also… the closet has enough space for their Litter Robot. 🙌
How do you like the litter robot?
@@drdebbie03 I LOVE IT! Definitely one of the best investments I’ve made.
I found a 2 level cat "hammock" on Chewy that attaches to the window with suction cups and is rated 50 pounds. My old man loves it!
I saw reviews that the suction cups were problematic. Maybe it’s the user and not the product. All I know is that it wouldn’t work where I live because the insulated windows are crappy. And drafty. In N.E. Ohio,we have 4 seasons, and winter can be a doozie in the snow belt with negative windchill temps in double digits and actual temps in negative single digits.
@@drdebbie03 You have to follow the suction cup directions which include placing them in boiling water for a couple of minutes. I did that and I haven't had any problems. Where I live, we also have 4 seasons: almost summer, summer, still summer, and winter.
I placed a cat tree next to the window and my cat does use it but she much prefers an old office chair which is kind of her central station. She sleeps on it, she can scratch the back of the seat (it's one of those woollen ones) and it's perfect for playing blind hunter with us (we wiggle the toy behind the back and she tries to catch it from the seat). She even loves to use it as a merry-go-round! And it's way easier to move around for cleaning than the heavy cat tree.
I’ve used your suggestions over the years , but this one has made a huge hit with my cats and was such a no-brainer: turning the carrier into a den! I always got carriers out ahead of vet visits for acclimation, but never thought about cozying them up and leaving them out full time. To say my cats love theirs is an understatement! One of the carriers can even accommodate a kitty warmer my husband built. Our next vet should be much less stressful. Thank you!
Gonna need to know how you built a kitty warmer.
@@roseboyd940 my electrical engineer husband is very talented and has built dozens of kitty warmers (102 degrees F) it takes a knowledge of circuitry and electronics, unfortunately. Our kitties live on theirs year round.
Insulation tubing and zip ties are a great budget friendly way to block the unders! We had to stack them on top of each other as our bed is high.
What a great idea! Where do you get insulation tubing?
I have no closet space, I use the storage bins you can place under the bed, we both win.
@@rebeccacarlson9166 Home Depot!
Lowe's and Walmart have them, too. I think Walmart only has thin tubes. But Lowe's had quite a few sizes.
What is insulation tubing?
My apartment is for sure catified! Many people tease and ask if it’s my apartment or the cats- it’s both! That’s the point! One of my kitties favorite things they have is a double decker Window pitch (since I have 2). It suctions to the window so there is no damage! It’s super strong and durable and it has a furry soft base for them to lay in. Aside from that they have one 4 ft cat tree at the end of my bed, a 2 ft cat tree hammock in the dining room, their litter boxes of course, a cat water fountain, three scratching posts, baskets of toys and they looooove any little pop ups they can hide in. They have a little mesh house, a foldable octagon with blankets, and a little red tunnel. Anything they can hide in or climb on they love. As long as they’re safe for the apartment, get them! I share this home with my cats and it’s so important that they feel it is their home as well not just their moms. :)
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Oh also they have puzzle feeders so they can actively hunt/play and reward themselves with the food! Gives them an option to keep them moving in a smaller space
This one is potentially a game-changer for me! I had cats all through my childhood, but since moving out on my own, I have lived in apartments and have been leery about getting a cat- due to the limited space, etc. This, however, this I can work with!
My Purrsy goes out every morning & evening, for a wee walk around the yard on his harness. He's been harness trained since a kitten. I used Jackson's advise regarding food training & Purrsy jumps up on the washing machine when I call him. I slip his harness on & off we go. Unfortunately my house is suspected to have asbestos walls & I can't undertake any work 😫 however Purrsy has a cat post, loves Windows sills & has started a super highway of his own. Back of lounge, TV stand, to windows. I have decided to make a sitting shelf on his favourite windows ledge & introduce some ladders. I have never seen a tension mounted cat tree here in Australia but now I know, I may be able to send away for one.
This is just the video I need to help my cats. Since we're not allowed to attach to much against the walls.
There’s those really tall tension mounted cat trees that go directly on to the ceiling are great!!! I bought 4 of them and my cats are soooo happy!!! You can even put them in the center of the living room. Makes a great discussion piece when friends and family come over. Also, because they’re supported through tension, it’s very quiet when the cats are jumping crazily between them. The one mounted to the wall makes noise, though
Agree on the tension mounted tree! I have one next to my armoire which my kitty claimed early on as her loft. 🐈⬛
Which one would you recommend? I’ve read some mixed reviews
@@veronicabravo3831 i got the
PawHut 9' Adjustable Height Floor-to-Ceiling Vertical Cat Tree. It’s $75.
@@veronicabravo3831 just checked and it got 3 out of 5 but my cats like it.
Also got it in beige so it blends better into the apartment. Dark colors might be an eye sore
2 of my cats, Mainecoone x Siamese love playing in water. Once a week I fill the bottom of the bath about 3” deep and the two ladies play for about 45 mins in the water. It’s hilarious. Cats can like water. All of my other pusscats really look down their pedigree Muffin or Doll noses at them while they splash and paddle to their hearts content. Great fun! I throw floating baby ducks toys in the water too fir them.
This might not be much, but I can attest to the power of scent soakers. One of my two cats, Willow, LOVES throws. You can move her favorites around and she will still go to them. There is one laid across on my bed and that’s where she sleeps at night. She’s a very anxious cat, so these all about the house help her a lot.
Same! Our home is covered in throws that are fluffy enough for her highness.
I hate it how your video's make me go shop catstuff IMMEDIATELY! But so far my cat has been very happy about your content ♥
My balcony is my catio. With two cat trees and runny water. My living room is my bace camp. With a big cat tree, plenty of beds and dens, their food, water and litter boxes. I've got three cats that share two litter boxes. One for pee and one for poop. They do absolutely everything together. Eat together, drink together, sleep together in the same bed and loves to play together. We've got a big basket full of different toys. But I want to give them even more next year. Hugs from Norway.
Regarding balcony safety: my landlord is a company who allow me to do whatever as long as it's not a permanent modification. I got tension poles meant for temporary construction scaffolding and put up the cat netting with those. It's not the prettiest solution but as I am completely inept with diy it works great and they are much sturdier than normal tension poles. I check them periodically that they hold the tension and they've been perfect so far, for over a year now in fairly challenging Finnish weather. I needed 4 poles for my largeish, oddly shaped balcony and they cost me 50e/piece, but it's been completely worth it for allowing my cats move freely in and out during the summer time and by request in winter. They double as plant stands too, I grew tomatoes as tall as the ceiling last summer and I have pretty outdoor lights strung from them which makes the place look very cosy. My neighbour has purpose built wooden frame that's held by tension, but I think you have to be quite good with your measuring for that.
I like this idea. I tried leaving my cat unsupervised on the balcony in a harness and on a leash hooked to a chair. He escaped his harness and jumped off the balcony. It was hard to find him. Now he is always wanting to go out on the balcony, but I haven't let him because I'm afraid he'll jump off of it. What are the tension poles called? You say they are construction scaffolding, so where would I buy them? I'm in the US. Thanks.
What did you use for netting? How did you attach it? with zip ties? Do your cats climb the netting?
I have 9 cats. 6 litter boxes, three clumping and three pine pellets. I keep them all clean. No problems. I have a large screen room with a window that I open from the living room. I have several tables set up for my cats where they can lay in the sun, or shade. Also a tall cat tree as well. They absolutely love it!
Jackson would say that you should have at least 10 litter boxes. The formula is # of cats + 1.
@@carr0760 yes I know but I figure six is enough. They're happy, they get scooped several times a day.
@@carr0760 No. Jackson had said that at a certain point, with larger numbers of cats, the +1 rule stops. You just need as many as you can, so they can feel comfortable in their space. Let's think about it, cat shelters have plenty of litter boxes, but even they can't have the +1 rule when they care 100+ cats. At that point you start taking away space for them to play and socialize in, which is very important for large groups of cats.
@@carr0760 in 753 sq ft, with 1 adult, +3 cats, that is not realistic. I pay someone to do the litter boxes for me now because I’m no longer able to. I am willing to add more, I just don’t know where they would go. Kitchen?🙀
@@drdebbie03 I'm in 650sq ft with 4 cats. I have 5 litter boxes. It can be done.
It always make me laugh 🤣 a little when you talk about blocking the unders of the bed. Our mattress is on the floor 🤣. So I think 🤔 we have that covered!
This made me laugh! Got it covered! I’ll be laughing for days thank you so much Internet stranger.
One suggestion I would add regarding litterboxes. You can buy cabinets and such to hide the box in. I got two cabinets from Amazon (they have a little hole on the side for the cat to go in and out) and I have them in my living room. People have no idea that I have litterboxes in my living room. lol They even make ones that disguise the litterbox as a big house plant. You put it in the corner with the hole facing the wall, and voila, nobody needs to know your cat poops in there. :D
I had a vertical scratching post and noticed the cats not only used it as a gym, but sat of top of it to look out the window.
So I got a second one, screwed a plank across the tops of them which I covered with an offcut of carpet and made a long viewing bench across an 1800mm window.I have it in my bedroom and the cats often sleep on it and jump on it ithe morning to ask/tell me when to open the blinds.
In fact one of them is asleep on it now.
I live in the Middle East and so special “cat grass” is super expensive here. I now buy wheatgrass and barley (preferred by one of my guys) in bulk and always have a large turkey pan planted with grass by the window so the cats can nibble or sit or sleep in it. Thank you so much Jackson!!
I buy the wheatgrass in the grocery store. They carry it in California. Have no idea what humans use for.
Tova? (my name is צביה)....Yeah like where can you buy fancy floor to ceiling cat climbing scratchers, they only have a few low cat trees in Jungle. I got what I could and they climb on the book cases and favorite place to sleep is my husband's desk chair.
The best thing I've done for my apartment cats is ensuring they have a place to sit at every window. There's a place on the sectional with a faux fur rug that they can chill out and watch outside the window, there's a storage ottoman with beds on it next to another window...but their favorite is probably the window that looks out at the front door. We have a small bookshelf next to it that is pulled away from the window so that the blinds can be left open and two scratcher/bed combos that are shoved between the bookshelf and the window so they can a) spy on the neighbors and b) be "hidden" from us in a little den area. We also use Ikea Kallax bookshelves which are basically cube shaped cubbies. Ikea sells cat beds that look like storage boxes but have a hole for the cats to go in and out. I put some fleece blankets in there and now the cats have little hidey holes in the bookshelves.
Next year I will be moving into my own apartment for the first time. I am already looking forward to catify it 😍
I got a loft bed to maximize apartment space (not a cheap one, it's a queen and has stairs) and it has become my cats' favorite piece of furniture. 3-in-1 benefit. I get to have a desk, the underbed is person-sized, and my cats think it's a toy for them. Oh and I also shoved their cat tree against it at another corner. So now they've figured out that they can ambush me in my sleep by climbing up the cat tree. Yay?
ALSO!! Please, everyone should have a window available for their cat to look out of. (I only have 5 windows in my apt and my cat has a bed next to 4 of them) lol he's so spoiled. I just think it's so important for them to be able to see the outside and get some sun. My cat loves to nap in the warm sun.
I got my cat one of those scratchers that goes all the way up to the ceiling! It's awesome! My little boy loves it sooo much. I also have a balcony that he can go on,but never without supervision or his leash.
ADDED: I also have huge windows, but had not windowsill in one of the rooms, so I built one with special clamps that hold on to the radiator. That way I didnt have to screw anything in. I used a really wide plank, and because I have a sofabed in front of it, it's basically my cat's windowsill. He's got his blanket, food, and some cat grass on there.
About to get two kittens (my first cats ever) and I live in an apartment. This video is just what I needed. Thank you!!
I let my cats go under my bed, it’s their safe place when I have company over or if there is a storm.
my cats also really love unders, when I take them on leashed walks they also gravitate towards hollow logs and rocky outcroppings with plenty of nooks and crannies.
I’m moving into a new apartment and getting kittens soon, so I’m really excited to cattify my apartment! I’ve been looking through a ton of ideas and saving so many pieces of cat furniture
Gonna start renting for the first time soon, gonna use this to make sure my baby can be as happy as possible
I cannot wait! This will be super helpful for me as I set up my new home for my kittens. 😊
Thank you so much for this video! Exactly the advice I was searching for :) I had no idea there were pressure mounted cat trees and now I have the perfect solution for my apartment.
One thing I did in an old apartment was to get one of those storage ottomans that goes at the end of a bed and put it at the back sliding door in the sun with a cat bed. My cat absolutely loved that area
Good shout on those tension climbing poles! We got one that is like a ladder (so 2 tension poles, because our ceilings are HIGH), and we placed it so that our active cat can climb up to the fridge and then jump to the top of the upper cabinets without going on our kitchen counters.
Honestly... we also just drill cat shelves into the wall, because we plan on living here for a few years and so many supers in NYC don't notice/care as long as you fill in the holes. Did that at our last apartment and we got our whole deposit back ;)
Those Ikea cat scratchers that wrap around a table leg have been so helpful in turning furniture I already have into cat scratchers. He still goes for the couch though lol
I have 6 indoor-only cats. My litter boxes are out and proud!!! In fact, I have a kiddie swimming pool in the living room corner that is filled with litter...yes, in my living room!!! Kitties have to do what kitties gotta do, and when you have 6, they "do* it a LOT!!! I have 2 other, smaller litter boxes besides the swimming pool and I live in a single-wide mobile home. My house is ALL about kitty cat comfort and our comfort in second to theirs. Our kitties are our babies and their health and happiness is our #1 priority ❤️🐈😸❤️
My cat died yesterday. She was a hand-raised kitten with some behavioral issues, but lived to 18, nearly 19. She could never jump above about three feet (not sure why), hated boxes/enclosed spaces, and her tiny self needed a giant underbed storage box-sized litterbox ... and, while I'm grieving now, I know I'm going to adopt in about six months. Not only have I never gone through the adoption process before (she'd been a foundling stray), but I'm sure I will need to budget for cat furniture in my rental that takes the vertical into account. This video is helpful for thinking about that as I start to calm down after what's been a rough few weeks … I got on this question because I realized as she was dying that I needed to cancel her food, litter, &c subscriptions, so I'm reallocating that money to save up for adoption. Thank you for making it.
There are cat hammocks/platforms that use suction cups to stick to any window/sliding door!! My cat LOVES ours! It's on our sliding door that overlooks the balcony and she'll spend day and night just laying there, checking everything out :)
Happy Caturday! ❤️😻
At my old appartment I had build "stairs" in a bookshelf that was right beside my dresser so she could go up and down and sleep in the cubes at the top. She was already asking me to go up regularly. So basically I placed wooden cubes strategically and then I "secured" them adding weight like books out of the way on top of them so that it would be a lot heavier than her assuring it would tip over. And the bookshelves and dresser were built-in to the room, so I just utilised what was already there. Sometimes assessing what you have and a little bit of creativity can go a long way.
"the unders" includes places like closets and cabinets. 'Baby-proof' latches for cabinets (especially where chemical are stored) can usually be installed easily. It's so important to be able to find and get a hold of your pet in an emergency!
Since the big holidays are coming up, I usually have my mail carrier bring me a package of the Medium 'Priority mail Flat Rate' boxes. I will use what I need and with the left over I will tape the bottom, cut off the top flaps. Then add 1 of the many cat blankets. I fold it up put it in the flapless box and voila 😋 cat bed that the cats love and didn't cost a thing but my time! 😀
I once had 4 placed around my little studio! I swear they always looked so proud to be laying in a bed that their han made just for them!❣️
Great tips!...for renters and homeowners both. Love today's video!
Thank you! I’m glad you are still promoting cat knowledge. Your videos are a go to when trying to educate others on cats! We used your videos a lot when I volunteered at an animal shelter. Truly, thank you!
My kitty absolutly loves sleeping in her carrier. She strikes some weird poses, sometimes even she sleeps kinda on her back. (The door is left open for her all the time.)
Thanks for that pro tip! ❤
My mum (in her 70s) ❤s you so much Jackson & (obviously) the cats on My Cat From Hell. She watches it or gets me to record it (if its on to late) when ever it's on Animal Planet channel or the Discovery Channel both on the U.Ks SKY). Mum will be thrilled to know your on CZcams, I'll never get my tablet back. 😄
Keep up the great work Jackson.
Catify outside the window if you are on the first floor by taping or attaching feathers or some light toy to the window to blow in the wind so your cat has something to look at if birds are not around. Things can be tied to trees or bushes if your landlord doesn't mind. Windsocks might also be a good idea. I've got a dreamcatcher taped to the back door.
Leather boots make great scratchers. No mess. All 4 of mine love them. I live in a tiny house and have been adding catification as we have just moved in. The stairs are a skitty kitty highway. The open storage spaces under the stairs are perfect for hiding toys. I also bought slow feed dishes for extra fun during feed times. My cats are pretty happy with the new space.
My cat uses the soles of my vibram fivefingers for a scratcher. I'll try the boot thing!
When I was first given my 2 cats (both about 10) I lived in a teeny little bachelor suite. Moved to a larger place so now they have a hallway to run up and down, a nice couch to sleep on. Their cat tree is in a window facing a school with a playground instead of a parking lot, and they love watching the kids
I travel in a pop up camper have a horizontal scratcher on floor near door ,toys clean litter twice a day,wet and dry food water on one side where one bed was moved mattress to my bed for more comfort for me and 🐈 all comforts and she loves traveling in van open windows got big cat tv she doesn't scratch the screen. I made sure she comes first. She gets to see all sorts of wildlife, we love it.
I am so excited… I have decided to move and it will be a smaller space….this video is so helpful! Thanks JG
Setting up a little side table or ottoman next to the window really benefits my cats- they love to sit there and watch people leave and exit their cars (the window overlooks the parking lot). Great entertainment for kitty apartment life
My cat loves to lie on towels so I bought a few that match my decor colours. :) Those are my 'scent soakers'. Easy to wash and move around.
Hi Jackson the video you put put recently where you teach us how to play with our kitties is a game changer 😉
I couldn't get my boy playing before but after watching that video, we play 3 times a day or more, short sessions. He gets so excited, it's fun.
Thank you for all the great helpful information you share with us. ❤