text: Wednesday 08/02/2012 · 11:52
  Many owners are unaware that too many cats in one home without the right resources can cause stress to the animals.
  Cats are also at greater risk of becoming involved in fights with other cats or road traffic accidents if allowed out at nights and so should be kept in from dusk until dawn. Some cat flaps, such as the Petporte Smart Flap® have timers or light sensors which automatically keep cats in at night.
  If the risk of harm is very high, you should consider if your cat should either live its life indoors or have its access outside limited.
  Large outdoor enclosures are available as are containment systems, which use electronic collars and boundary wires, such as thePetSafe® Deluxe In-Ground Cat Fence.
  The resident cat could share access to a restricted outdoor area, or one could be let out at a time.
  Things to enrich a cat's indoor environment
  When cats have limited or no outside access, owners obviously have an increased obligation to provide a stimulating environment for their pet in the restricted outdoor area or inside the home.
  Many items are available to enrich a cat's environment but, for a multi-cat household, the following should be considered;
  Grow grass on a windowsill for them to eat to assist with elimination of fur-balls
  Scent stimulation e.g. Catnip toys
  Provide fresh air by meshing over windows
  Provide interactive toys such as fishing rods to enable predatory play
  Additional warm spots such as the PetSafe Universal Pet Bed Warmer
  Cat towers and hammocks
  The need for a core territory
  All cats need a comfortable 'core territory' that is safe from intruders, however it may be necessary to provide subservient cats their own area within the home where they can escape a dominant cat.
  This can be achieved by using selective entry cat flaps on internal doors providing some cats with their own rooms. In these rooms, the cat must naturally have its own set of its own resources though.
  Veterinary professionals have identified multi-cat households as the biggest risk to a cat's well-being. If owners of multiple cats wish to enhance their cats' environment, they should provide their pets with more facilities such as heated beds, food bowls, and water fountains.