Keeping your cat occupied and happy indoors during cold weather doesn’t have to be a challenge.

By Karen Commings

The weather’s cold, and you’ve snugly closed up your home. The birds have headed south. Small garden rodents are hibernating, and the insect population has dwindled to a lone spider clinging to your ceiling. During these times, your cat may become desperately bored and get into things she shouldn’t.

Consider providing a comfortable window perch to give your housebound cats a great view of the outside world.

“Boredom is the cause of many behavior problems,” says Michele Bamberger, MS, DVM of Vet Behavior Consults in Ithaca, New York. “It’s not normal for a cat to be sitting in a house doing nothing, so it’s really important to provide a source of interaction.” …

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