Activity Play Centres for Cats

Cat activity centres are play stations for your pet and are available in a wide variety of different shapes, sizes and designs. These different designs allow for you to choose from a huge selection of colours and styles, ensuring that the activity centre will look good in your house as well as suit your pet. Cat activity centres are usually available flat packed and are pretty simple to assemble.

Cat activity centres are unique because they contain many different elements that your cat will love. The activity centres have different levels which help your cat to explore. The high places on the activity centre will give your cat a place to climb up onto and a good lookout spot to enjoy. Cat activity centres can also incorporate hide away places for your cat to retreat into. Cat beds or caves can also be featured in activity centres, as most models will have a sleeping place for your cat.

A major component of the activity centre is the entertainment that it will provide for your cat. A variety of toys are attached to the activity centre in order to stimulate your cat and tempt them to play. Some models also have bells attached to provide an extra source of stimulus for your cat. Structural elements such as a tunnel can add to the interest and continued exploration of the cat activity centre. A key element of most designs will be a scratching post, and this will benefit your cat by helping them to trim their claws and stretch their muscles. Many cat activity centres will use a mix of different materials, with soft sleeping surfaces and rough scratching surfaces. Catnip can also be added to some surfaces for extra excitement.

Benefits of Play & Activity for Cats

Cats are naturally curious creatures and play activities will help to satisfy this urge to explore, and will keep them mentally stimulated. It is very important to keep your cat (or any other pet) mentally active, or they may become bored and frustrated. Such frustration and lack of entertainment may be vented on your furniture and as your cat may use it to scratch and play on.

Cats are playful and active animals, and providing a cat activity centre will help to ensure that they stay physically active. Some cats will prefer the indoors and it is essential to provide them with a means of exercising whilst indoors. It is also useful for cats that like to roam outdoors, as there will be times when weather or circumstance means that they will be indoors and in need of entertainment. Cat activity centres encourage the cat to climb, scratch, jump, stretch and explore. They also allow for lounging and sleeping, which are equally important cat activities.

Play has additional benefits for kittens. Play enables kittens to develop co-ordination and balance, and allows them a safe way to practice their instinctive hunting skills. Older cats will also gain from being able to express their hunting instinct. Hunting through play with toys will be greatly appreciated by any cat owner that has had to clean up the consequences of a real hunting trip.

Providing your cat with stimulation and a focus for play and activity will help to keep your cat busy when it is at home alone. One of the best elements of providing your cat with a cat activity centre is the joy of bonding with your cat. Play will give you the opportunity to interact with your cat and show them affection. If you have two or more cats, an activity centre can be great fun when both animals get involved at the same time!

Buy Cat Activity Centres Online - Recommended Shops

We think these stores are the best places to buy your cat activity play centre. Just follow the links below to shop online.

PetPlanet

Loads of play centres for cats at great prices from Petplanet. See the range now.

Zooplus

A nice range of cat trees and activity centres from the small to the huge at Zooplus.

Pet Supermarket

Pet Supermarket offer cat activity centres from brands such as Canac and Catwalk Collection. See the range now.

Argos

A small but good value selection of cat activity centres from Argos.

Best Pet Pharmacy

Best Pet Pharmacy feature many items in addition to health products including cat play centres and scratching posts.

Seapets

Cat play centres and scratch posts from Seapets. Take a look now.