Kitty Sill    $25.12 Buy Now Temporarily OUT OF STOCK ››Adjustable to any windowsill using provided Velcro® fasteners. ››Screws are provided for more permanent attachment. ››Supports over 40 pounds. ››Super soft orthopedic foam. ››Washable faux lambskin. ››Size - 14" x 24" surface ››Recommended for year-round indoor use. ››Limited one-year warranty.

HEATED Kitty Sill  $41.30 Buy Now Temporarily OUT OF STOCK ››Adjustable to any windowsill using provided Velcro® fasteners. ››Screws are provided for more permanent attachment. ››Supports over 40 pounds. ››The surface of the cat perch will remain 12° to 15° above ambient air temperature and warm to 102° when in use. ››Dual thermostat. ››Super soft orthopedic foam. ››Washable faux lambskin. ››Size - 14" x 24" surface, 6 watt ››Recommended for year-round indoor use. ››Limited one-year warranty.

Super Kitty Sill $36.91 Buy Now Temporarily OUT OF STOCK ››Two products in one! Bed removes from the windowsill frame in seconds for use anywhere in the house. ››Adjustable to any windowsill using provided Velcro® fasteners. ››Screws are provided for more permanent attachment. ››Sturdy enough to hold multiple cats. Over 50 lbs. in our testing. ››Super soft orthopedic foam. ››Soft plush 4" wall surrounds Kitties in unparalleled comfort. ››Washable faux lambskin. ››Recommended for year-round indoor use. ››Limited one-year warranty.

Super HEATED Kitty Sill  $57.08 Buy Now Our Most Versitile Cat Window Perch/Bed!!! ››Two products in one! Bed removes from the windowsill frame in seconds for use anywhere in the house. ››Adjustable to any windowsill using provided Velcro® fasteners. ››Screws are provided for more permanent attachment. ››Sturdy enough to hold multiple cats. Over 50 lbs. in our testing. ››Super soft orthopedic foam. ››Soft plush 4" wall surrounds Kitties in unparalleled comfort. ››Washable faux lambskin. ››Limited one-year warranty.   The surface of the cat perch will remain 12° to 15° above ambient air temperature and warm to 102° when in use. Heating unit uses dual thermostats! The heating unit is also removable, making this a wonderful choice for year-round indoor use.

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Environmental Enrichments for Your Cat Cats, especially indoor cats, need stimulation and recreation to maintain their good mental health. This is often referred to as “environmental enrichment or environmental enhancements”. So, what does that mean exactly? It means that for some cats to be “happy” and to minimize behavioral problems of indoor cats or multi-cat environments, it is important that your cat have plenty of toys, places to hide, perch, sleep, places or things to “scratch”, things to “watch”, and opportunities to play. It is also important that cats have a place that they perceive as safe to eat, drink and eliminate. This can be accomplished by providing an environment with cat trees, perches, bags, beds, toys, and trusted spots to sleep, eat and use the litter box. Refuge Small refuges where cats feel save can be as simple as paper bags or cardboard boxes. Places to hide may be a favorite box under the bed, a pet taxi or carrier behind a chair, or on a towel on top of a dresser. Cats tend to prefer to be high, such as in a cat window perch, were they can constantly assess their environment. They prefer to sleep and rest in areas where they feel safe and are comfortable. In households with other cats or dogs, it is important that they cats be able to get away from the dog if they want to. This is especially true for litter box and food placement. They should be able to eat and eliminate without being bothered by dogs or other cats. Cat Furniture or a Cat Perch Some authorities estimate that cats need about 500 square feet per cat to minimize behavioral problems. One way to help make a cat’s environment richer, bigger, and safer is to give them some extra vertical places. A cat window perch is a simply a high area with a view or vantage point. Cats love to climb and high places make them feel secure. From a high spot, cats can watch their environment and identify both prey and predator. Although your cat may be indoors only and out of reach of prey or predator, cats don’t loose this instinct. Cats feel most vulnerable when they sleep and generally prefer higher areas, such as a cat tree or cat perch, for their naps. Multiple cat window perch or cat trees are ideal as some cats prefer to watch their environment from different vantage points. This is especially important in multi-cat households as more than one cat can “perch” at a time. A cat window perch is good and are also discussed under “Visual Stimulation”. Cat trees and perches come in a variety of sizes, styles and colors. The most common cat tree is made of carpet and some form of pegs to hold the horizontal surfaces. They can vary from a couple feet tall to 10 to 12 feet tall with lots of branches and spots to sleep, play, or rest. They can be combined with beds, attached dangling toys, and scratching posts. Perches can be in or on a cat tree, on a piece of furniture such as a dresser or bed, or on a table.

Scratching Stimulation It is important to have places in your home where your cat is welcome to scratch. This is especially important in with claws, however, just because a cat does not have their claws, does not mean they don’t have the instinct to “scratch”. Scratching is a natural instinct for cats to sharpen their claws, stretch, shed old nails, and leave their scent. Consider what substrates or locations your cat likes to scratch? Does he or she stretch out when they scratch? Does he scratch on furniture legs, the backs of fabric chairs or…along the carpeted floor. This information can help you determine which substrate your might prefer such as cardboard, fabric, carpet or wood and the surface type such as vertical areas or horizontal surfaces. If your cat stretches out when they scratch, make sure you choose a scratching surface that is tall enough to accommodate your cat. Most scratching posts are made out of tree material, cardboard, rope, or fabric which can all work well. If you don’t know what your cat prefers, you may want to try a couple types to ensure your cat has a favorite. A good combination is a cardboard horizontal scratcher and a vertical carpeted post. Multi-cat households should have several scratching spots. Make sure the post is secure and can not be moved or knocked over either hurting or scaring your cat. Because scent marking is a part of scratching, cats often like to scratch in common places in the house where you or other cats spend time. This may include doorways, bedrooms, kitchens or living rooms and in areas where they spend their times, such as near favorite sleeping and eating areas. Visual Stimulation Cats are often very simulated by their vision. They love toys that swing and movement. A window bed, commonly called either a cat window perch or cat perch, is often a favorite spot for cats to nap or watch the outside environment. This is especially good if they have a few of a tree or some natural elements, even birds. There are commercially available window beds (cat perch) or you can move a chair, secure table or bench next to a window for your cat. If a window is not an option, some cats like nature shows or videos. Play First, let’s consider play. Consider your cat’s toy preference? Does your cat prefer toys that mimic birds, mice or catching bugs? There are many types of toys made for cats and each cat has their own preferences as to what stimulates them to interact. Favored toys mimic predatory acts that cats would perform if they were to hunt for their food. Although your cat may not need to “hunt”, they still enjoy the actions and movements involved with the process and create a form of play from this act.