Knowing in advance that our cat can sleep between 18 and 20 hours each day without worry, it is more than logical to estimate that it will be necessary to motivate him to do some exercise. The game can be the best ally for this task, thus helping their physical and “mental” stability.
When they live on the street for their entire existence, kittens do not spend as much time a day dozing or lying down, as they must spend that time in satisfying their basic needs such as looking for food, finding a mate, protecting their territory … But domestic animals do not They need to be attentive to these questions because we will give them all done and in their home there is no danger, they do not have that stress of life.
How will you occupy time then? Apart from lying down in every corner of the house, he will maintain the youthful habits of playing (alone and with his humans).
The benefits that the game will bring you are:
· The exercise. Our feline will stretch its legs when playing, in reality it will be more than that because it will end up running around, jumping, crouching … All movement is good for maintaining good health and proper functioning of the body. It will not only improve the locomotor system but also internal health and prevent diseases, among others, obesity. With which, the game will always be linked to good health. The more the merrier.
· It is like an anxiolytic for them. We explain ourselves, cats that live indoors can suffer stress or anxiety for different reasons, especially when we take them out of their routine. To avoid the problem, the furry, alone, copes with these emotions in several ways, including by continuous grooming (it de-stresses and calms them) or by playing with the first thing he catches. This unleashes your curiosity and entertains your mind by preventing anxiety and sadness from taking too much of a toll. The best thing is that before they have to find it for themselves, we provide them with ways to feel motivated and joyful.
· It stimulates them. A feline needs stimuli to feel comfortable. If we do not give them to them, they will look for them (as we have already said) but they may develop behaviors that are not to our liking: attacking the feet of their human or visitors, scratching the precious home furniture … So that this does not happen, we must motivate him to play. The game brings stimuli, allows you to live new satisfying experiences and in new settings within the comfort of your routine.
· They feel well-being. This entertainment provides the animal with general well-being, “good vibes” … It makes our furry colleague feel as good as when humans listen to a song by our favorite singer, watch an interesting movie or have a pleasant chat with another human.
The game will serve as a rapprochement with your human
Although they are more independent than dogs, cats also like to live moments with their humans. The fun time can serve to make him feel closer to you and even improve coexistence and let you touch him in areas in which he did not consent before (brushing his hair, cleaning a stain …).
