A litter tray location audit, from the cat’s height
Compare routes, noise and everyday access to find the barriers a tidy-looking litter corner can hide.
Life with cats
Theo Park
Theo’s section considers the home from a cat’s point of view, paying attention to placement, privacy, escape routes and familiar objects.
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Give a hiding cat a safe way out
Clear a route to food, water and the tray, reduce repeated visits, and know which changes need a veterinary call.
Put the scratcher where the cat already goes
Use the marks on the sofa to choose a stable surface, a useful position and one change worth testing.
Choose a cat carrier you can leave out
Choose for security and everyday comfort, then practice entry, closure and lifting as separate steps.
Introduce two cats one door at a time
Prepare separate living spaces, use small introductions and let ordinary comfort decide the next step.
Play that lets a cat finish the hunt
Move the toy like something worth following, leave room for pauses and make a successful catch part of the game.
Build a window perch with a way down
Check the window, the support and the return route before turning a sunny ledge into a cat’s favorite seat.
Separate cat resources without a bigger house
Use routes, sight lines and ordinary furniture to create meaningful choices in a compact home.
Water bowls before water fountains
Check access, freshness and placement first, then decide whether a fountain solves a problem your cat actually has.