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	You have probably heard curiosity killed the 
	cat. Well, we don't want curiosity or lack of it to shorten your cat's life 
	or decrease quality of life. But there is a reason cats have this expression 
	about them. They are curious and do like to explore 
	
	  
	
	
	
													
													
													
													Feline resources decrease 
													boredom and enrich 
													your cat's indoor life 
													by tickling 
													
													
													curiosity 
													and 
													satisfying your cat's 
													natural feline drives to 
													explore, chase, jump, 
													pounce, hunt, climb and 
													stake out territory within 
													the confines of a human 
													home.   
	
												
	
												
	
	
	
													
													
													Feline resources 
													are anything that your cat 
													enjoys or values such as 
													food, water, litter boxes, 
													cat toys, cat beds, 
													scratching posts, climbing 
													trees, high places, hiding 
													places, window views, catnip 
													experiences, companionship, 
													affection, outdoor 
													adventure, you!  
                                        
											
	
												
												
	
													
                                                   
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													Make sure you have one 
													more litter box than number 
													of cats and you clean all 
													litter boxes twice daily.
													Cats 
													prefer a flushed toilet. | 
                                                   
                                                 
                                              
                                              		
													
													   
												
	
		
	What 
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		Food 
		Puzzles:  Feed your cat in food puzzles instead of in bowls. 
		Hide food around the home in places you want your cat to visit and 
		choose to hang out. 
		  
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		Play Sessions:  Select a variety 
		of cat toys to engage your cat in daily play sessions to act our normal 
		feline behaviors of stalking, pouncing, with sudden bursts of movement. 
		Vary toys and games to keep it interesting. Toss in occasional treats. 
		  
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		Scratching Posts: Praise all 
		appropriate scratching to discourage scratching in unwanted places like 
		your furniture. Provide a variety of posts and locations. 
		  
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		Climbing Areas: Cats like to be up 
		high surveying the world. You can keep cat hair off the back of your 
		couch by providing a floor to ceiling post with resting areas. 
                                               
                                               
                                              
                                               
                                               
		  
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		Cat beds: Cats like to curl up in 
		soft cat beds. Make sure you can keep them clean with regular washing 
		and fur removal.  
		  
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		Kennel Training: Provide a comfy 
		kennel in a closet or somewhere that gives you cat a hiding place. Cats 
		like privacy at times. Hide food and treats in the kennel. Kennel 
		training makes easier, more comfortable travel and veterinary visits. 
		  
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		Provide Training Sessions: Teach your 
		cat a few basics. Start with coming and sitting for a treat on cue. Be 
		consistent with your words, tone, and hands.   
	 
                                        
											
												
												 
												 
												 
                                               
                                               
                                              
                                               
                                               
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                        
											
                                              
                                        
											
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
                                              
				 
				
					
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