Kitten Play Towers and Cat Activity Centres
There’s one piece of furniture every new kitten owner should purchase, and that’s a kitten play tower. Often known as cat trees, these tall scratching posts generally come with multiple leveled tiers for kittens to play on, a little hut or cave and some attached hanging toys. It’s easy to find a cat play tree to fit any budget. Cat play towers serve as much more than just simple scratching posts. There are many benefits to buying a cat tree for your home.
Three Major Benefits of a Kitten Play Tower
1. Buying a cat tower for your kittens at a young age deters them from ever scratching your furniture or carpet.
All cats have a natural instinct to scratch on something. The act of scratching keeps their claws sharp and is also a way for them to stretch and exercise. The fuzzy material of a scratching post is perfect for them to scratch on, and if you show kittens exactly where they should scratch and stay diligent about showing them, they’ll easily catch on. After they get the hang of the idea, they’ll never even think about scratching anywhere else.
2. Towers also serve as a cat activity centre, perfect for exercise and playtime.
Kittens have a lot of energy. Giving them a multilevel tower to play on is like offering a small child a jungle gym. They’ll enjoy climbing it, hiding in it, playing games on it with other kittens and attacking any dangling toys that are attached. Kittens will amuse themselves for hours on end, and since the cat scratcher tower is covered in soft material, they’ll come to no harm during their playtime.
3. Cat trees also provide kittens with a special little area all their own.
Kittens love to play, but they also love to take naps. Most play towers contain little hideaway houses that they will naturally love to nap and hide in. The little round circles that are often on towers make favourite napping spots, as well. Kittens also love having a place up high where they can watch the world below them. A tall cat activity centre encourages this natural curious behavior, and by having their own high spot, your kittens won’t be as eager to climb your bookshelves instead. A kitten will quickly become very proud about their new kitten play house.
After purchasing a cat play tower, one ideal location for it is near a window. Kittens love watching birds, animals and people outside, so by placing their play centre near a window, you’re pretty much guaranteeing that they’ll love their scratching tower immediately.
Don’t forget about the added benefit to owning a cat tower– The pleasure you’ll get from watching your kittens play for hours on it. Kittens are amazingly acrobatic and entertaining. It’s quite amusing watching as they zoom around the house then make a flying leap onto one the tower’s perches. As your kittens grow into adult cats, they will continue enjoying it for years to come.
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