{"id":1151641,"date":"2025-04-03T11:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/?post_type=living&p=1151641"},"modified":"2025-04-22T14:32:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:32:35","slug":"how-to-make-your-cat-happy","status":"publish","type":"living","link":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/lifestyle\/animal-companions\/how-to-make-your-cat-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Cat Happy: Seven Ways to Enrich Their Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The best way to ensure your cat lives a long and healthy life is to make sure they stay safely inside with you. Cats who explore the outdoors unchaperoned can be hit by cars, get lost, or killed in other ways\u2014plus, cats can cause massive damage to the local ecosystem by killing small animals and birds. Thankfully, cats don\u2019t need to explore the outside world independently to live a fulfilling life. Find out how to make your cat happy\u2014without risking their life or anyone else\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Budget-Friendly Ways to Make Your Cat Happy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Chat With Your Cat <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although there is a language barrier, cats can recognize their guardian\u2019s voice and respond positively to familiar sounds and phrases. Chatting with them about your day can keep them engaged and curious. Talking to your cat also strengthens your bond and provides mental stimulation for both of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Provide Them With Lots of Toys<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To help keep your cat physically fit and mentally stimulated, provide them with various toys. You don\u2019t have to spend a fortune\u2014cats don\u2019t care about price tags, and DIY cat toys<\/a> are just as much fun as store-bought toys. Tunnels or cardboard boxes with cat-sized cut-outs can provide hours of activity for you and your feline companion. Don\u2019t assume your cat will keep themselves entertained: Try gently tossing small toys or dangling or dragging a thick string toy for them to catch or chase. Try giving your cat a catnip-filled plush toy small enough to carry once they catch it or large enough to roll around and wrestle with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider getting an inexpensive storage basket made of sturdy cotton rope for all the toys. Your cat might love scratching the rope as much as playing with the basket\u2019s contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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