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Why do cats like to look out the window and how to properly equip a resting place next to it
27.05.2023 05:30
Cat owners have noticed that the window is especially attractive to their pets.
Even those animals that roam freely outside love to sit on the windowsill when indoors and look through the glass at the world around them.
Why is a window so attractive to a cat?
Cats are small animals. They are easy prey for predators.
Therefore, the survival instinct tells them that they need to constantly monitor the territory, to see if an enemy has appeared near their habitat.
A cat locked in a house can monitor the territory by looking through the window.
The second reason is entertainment. Just as a person watches TV, a cat watches "cartoons" in the window. This is especially important for animals that do not go outside.
Living creatures are not created to spend their entire lives in a closed and limited space. And sitting on the windowsill gives the cat the opportunity to receive new information.
Therefore, it is important that the pet can observe what is happening outside. However, the place for such "walking" should be properly equipped.
Why are windows dangerous?
Cats often fall out of windows. And if it happens in a multi-story building, they either crash to their death or get seriously injured.
Windows with a vertical ventilation function are also dangerous. The cat tries to get out into the street through the wide part of the slightly open window, falls and falls into the narrow part. It cannot get out, since it is impossible to catch its claws on the plastic and glass.
The pet is crushed, blood circulation is disrupted. After it is pulled out of the window, death occurs. It is enough for the cat to hang in the window for 40-60 minutes to be impossible to save.
How to equip a window for a cat
If you have a cat at home, you should completely abandon vertical ventilation. Sooner or later, you or someone in the household will forget to close the sash and something irreparable will happen.
A net, preferably a metal one, should be placed on the window where the cat sits. Important: it should be securely fastened. A mosquito net is not suitable, as the pet will fall out with it.
The net is a great option because it allows you to keep the window open. The room is ventilated, and the cat can hear sounds, smell, and breathe fresh air.
Some owners make unique balconies for their pets. These are platforms outside the window or human balcony. They are a cage with a solid floor, where the cat climbs and, as it were, becomes not just a spectator, but also a partial participant in what is happening. The most important thing in such a design is reliability.
The cage itself must be strong, high-quality and necessarily iron. Also, special attention should be paid to the fastening so that the animal does not fall along with its balcony.
