{"id":2905,"date":"2020-08-11T09:10:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T13:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proanima.stagingsept24.com\/uncategorized\/my-cat-is-bored-should-i-get-her-a-friend\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T11:20:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:20:55","slug":"my-cat-is-bored-should-i-get-her-a-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proanima.stagingsept24.com\/en\/news\/tips\/my-cat-is-bored-should-i-get-her-a-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"My cat is bored, do you think it would be better if I found him a friend?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Should I adopt a second cat?” is a question we often hear at the shelter.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before moving in this direction, ask yourself these two questions:<\/h3>\n

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Why do you think your cat seems bored? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

” Because he sleeps all the time…”<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

We often find that our cat sleeps a lot and we think he needs stimulation. While this last statement is generally true, it’s perfectly normal<\/strong> for a cat to sleep a lot. More precisely, a cat will spend a third of its day sleeping. Since his sleep is lighter than ours, he’ll need more time to recover properly.<\/p>\n

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” Because he jumps around and gets into mischief!<\/em> “<\/span><\/h4>\n

On the contrary, it can also happen that a very active cat is perceived as needing a friend “to keep him busy” or “channel his energy”. While it’s true that a cat needs activity, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll play with the friend you choose, or even enjoy his presence…<\/p>\n

The best thing to do is to provide stimulation and play yourself,<\/strong> so as to meet his needs.<\/p>\n

Here are a few ideas for stimulating activities<\/u>:<\/p>\n