It is important to provide the benefits of the outdoors inside as much as possible. When your cat has something to do inside, they will be less likely to want to be outside all the time and will be healthier. Make sure to provide lots of environmental enrichment.

Make your cat work for their food: Hide their food in puzzle feeders or have scheduled feeding times after play sessions.

Provide vertical space: Cats feel secure when perched up high, allowing them to survey their environment, climb, hide, and play. They love observing the world from elevated spots like window perches, cat trees, and shelves.

Interactive Toys and Playtime: Engage your cat with interactive toys that mimic prey behavior to decrease boredom and encourage exercise. Rotate toys so they are always “new.”

Cat Grass or Catnip: Grow cat grass or catnip indoors or provide catnip toys.

Scratching Posts and Pads: Cats need to scratch to maintain their claws. Offer vertical and horizontal scratching surfaces to satisfy this instinct.

Provide Multiple Litter Boxes: Set up multiple litter boxes so cats don’t have to compete and have options.