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My Cat's Needs
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Cat family (2 or more cats):
Cat only establishment
Accepts multi-cat families
My cat is:
Easy going
Highly active
Large or big breed
Nervous/ anxious
Special needs
Age Considerations:
Kitten over 12 weeks old
Senior cat 10+ years old
Elderly cat 15+ years old
Services:
Webcam
Send updates while away
Collect & return
Professional groomer
uses Feliway therapy
Fresh air & view of nature outdoors
Cats get exercise/play with staff
Maximum of 20 units per building
Maximum of 10 units per section
Allows comfort items from home
Feeds same diet as at home
Cat welfare & basic needs:
Accepts
neutered cats only
Hiding
place/s provided
(safety, security)
Perching
: at least two shelves/platforms,
including one that allows cats to stretch fully
(exercise, stimulation, resting, vantage points)
Scratching
post/mat provided
Stimulation
: Bird/squirrel feeders provided
(for interest directly outside every unit)
Accommodation
Essential Requirements:
Construction:
Heating
inside every
sleep area
Solid, traditional build
(brick, block or stone)
Solid (sneeze) barriers
(disease/stress prevention)
made by Pedigree Pens
(known high standard)
Solid ceilings across top of units
(security, privacy, stress reduction)
is UPVC
Attached Runs
is
NOT
timber
Covered Runs
(weather protection)
Is
NOT
all metal
Cannot see into adjacent units
(stress)
Full height walls
(Min 6ft/1.8m)
24/7 hour access to run via cat door/flap
Full height doors
(Min 6ft/1.8m)
Each unit has
sole use
for 1 or more cats from the same family and
NEVER shared
with cats from other families
(severe stress and injury)
Walk-in style units
(Min 6ft/1.8m)
(human access when standing)
Minimum Cat Unit Size:
EVERY cat unit is at least:
Sleep area:
3ft x 3ft (900mm x 900mm) AND at least 6ft (1.8m) high inside
Attached run:
3ft x 6ft (900mm x 1.8m run) AND at least 6ft (1.8m) high inside.
If all units are this size it ensures cats cannot be moved to unsuitable size units.
Luxury Cat Unit Sizes (all at least 6ft/1.8m high inside):
at least:
Sleep area: 4ft x 4ft
(1.2m x 1.2m)
+ attached run of 6ft/1.8m long
at least
: Sleep area: 5ft x 4ft
(1.5m x 1.2m
) + attached run of 6ft/1.8m long
at least
: Sleep area: 6ft x 4ft
(1.8m x 1.2m
) + attached run of 6ft/1.8m long
bigger!
Caregiving
Care
Diet
Tablets
Allowed to provide own food
Drops
Will feed special/prescription diets
Injections
Natural/organic diets
Ointments
Food & water kept at least 2ft apart
Professional weighing scales
Food & water kept at least 2ft apart
from other cats food/water
who are sharing the unit
Fresh cat grass provided
Fresh catmint/catnip provided
Litter
Grooming
At least 3ft away from food/water
All coat lengths/ types groomed
At least 1 litter tray per cat
Allowed to bring own litter
Therapy
World's Best
litter available
Tellington Touch
Cat Attract
litter available
Alternative therapies
Medical Conditions
Allergies
Heart Disease
Arthritis
High Blood Pressure
Asthma
Hyperthyroidism
Blindness
Kidney Disease
Deafness
Liver Disease
Diabetes
Pancreatic
Digestive problems
Seizures/ Epilepsy
Disability
Skin Problems
Ear/Eye problems
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