Okay, I know it's not really the same as the other asks you get, but like, I've recently taken in a cat and I want to know how to turn her favourite room in the house into a huge kitty haven that she'll love, but I don't know how to decorate it or where to find decent cat toys and furniture.
How wonderful! A great place to start is by making sure you add scratching posts/boxes and adding shelves and/or a cat tree that she can climb onto. Scratching is an important part of a cat’s life and being up high makes them comfortable and gives them a ‘lookout’ sort of a thing. They also usually love cardboard box. As for where to get toys and furniture, you kind of just have to shop around… Petsmart usually has a decent selection but it’s pretty expensive, plus each store seems to carry different stock. The walmart near me has some really decent cat furniture too, which surprised me. A lot of regular, people furniture stores are starting to carry cat trees too, so that might be a good place to take a peek at. They’re also not that terribly hard to build, if you’re a little handy and have some basic power tools. Some wood from the hardware store and your choice of carpet and you could design your own and chose whatever style, shape and color you like.
If she’s a younger kitty, lots of loose toys that she can bat around is probably a good idea; balls, mice, anything that lights up or makes noise. Older cats will play with those too, of course, but probably not as often.
Most of my cat tag is outdoor catios, but you can still take inspiration from those :)
