Cats love to hide under armchairs, behind a TV, on a closet and even in bags and boxes. We habitually believe that the pet is just playing with us, splashing out its natural energy. However, in reality it’s not at all jokes, hiding in dark corners, the animal realizes hunting instincts within the framework of the means available to it. It is in order to give the pet the opportunity to fully satisfy life's needs, a tunnel for the cat is needed in the house.
Where the "legs grow"
Throughout their “evolutionary life,” these animals seek shelter in order to feel protected from large predators. In an open area, a cat is practically not able to relax and fully relax - for this she needs to hide in a safe place. Of course, our pets do not experience such constant stress, they are able to comfortably settle in the chair, on the kitchen table and even on the head of their own master. However, they sometimes get nervous, not finding a quiet place where they could hide from troubles and wait a while. A tunnel for a cat is simply necessary, especially if the animal has a shy character or just appeared in the house.
Wild cats need shelter not only for protection from a predator, but also for hunting. A pet, no matter how lazy he may be, is also a hunter. And deep down, each of them dreams of catching valuable prey. If there are no objects suitable for this, the feet of the owner walking past the cat sitting in ambush go to the “business”.
Pets rarely walk outside, so they do not move enough, which can harm the health of the animal. Boxes, cabinets, tunnels - items that help the cat maintain the necessary level of activity.
Shelter
Owners of cats know that it is very difficult to find a hidden pet: it can be on the mezzanine, and under the lower shelf of the cabinet, and under the bathroom - anywhere. Often animals choose completely inappropriate places for games and sleep: it can be an oven, microwave, washing machine, car engine and any other place. Cats instinctively reach for heat and secluded places, even in a dream they remain on guard.
So that the animal does not seek refuge in inappropriate places, it is best to provide him with the right one. Today you can choose a shelter for every taste: houses, palaces, stove benches, tunnels.
For relax
The tunnel for the cat is a fur or fabric sleeve. Its design can be either simple or with various branches and labyrinths. Any length can be made - from standard 50 cm to many meters. Horizontal short tunnels are placed on the floor, laid on sofas, hidden near batteries. The vertical tunnel for cats is a great solution for an active pet. In this design, the animal can not only hide, but climb it up and down.
Hammock
For a quiet sleep, a hammock for a cat is also great. These structures are made of various materials and have a variety of designs. Before buying a hammock for a cat, you need to make sure that its mountings are secure and the design will support the weight of your animal. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the preferences of a particular pet: he likes to sleep on a smooth or hard, he needs fabric or fur, he wants to swing or the bed should be stable.
The battery-mounted design is very popular. Most animals readily spend time at such observation points. However, it is worth remembering that if the battery heats up too much, a cat, especially a young one, can overheat. In addition, this place is not suitable for animals with thick and long hair - near batteries it becomes brittle and dry.
No less popular, but more expensive are gaming complexes, which include a hammock. Such designs are equipped with claw points, and houses, and pedestals, and tunnels. Any animal will be happy to have such a “hut” at its disposal, only the size of not every apartment and budget will “pull” such a present to the pet.
Game tunnel
Sometimes the owners decide to create a cat-oriented home. For this, a cat tunnel is placed around the entire perimeter of the home. Most often they make it under the ceiling, leaving holes with convenient descents throughout, so that the animal can go out where he wants, or watch what happens in the house.
This design is fully consistent with the natural inclinations of the animal: it observes from above, remaining unnoticed, as if from the branches of trees, where the wild ancestors of modern pets preferred to hide.
For such a device to be used as a game tunnel for cats, in some areas you can sew in foil, which will publish their favorite rustling. You can equip the transitions with hanging toys that you can "hunt". Be sure to make several side corridors along which animals can run one after another. Of course, it is a huge tunnel that should be done if there is more than one animal in the house - it will be much more interesting for them to run along the passages. For a single pet, a small device is quite enough, in which it is convenient to hide, sleep comfortably and have fun playing.