All I do is make sure the cat can't get into cabinets and closets. You'll probably need a scratch post or two as BIAD mentioned, else the furniture may suffer. I've got cords all over the place (lots of computer stuff), and have never had the cat chew a cord. Did have a little problem once with starting seeds for the garden - I had them in a window that the cat wanted to sit in to watch the world, and she knocked a tray of pepper seedling off to clear a seat for herself.
Had to cage in some of the plants outdoors to keep her from wallowing them to death, the catnip in particular. She still lays on the ground beside it and eats leaves off of it, but they grow back pretty fast, so it's all good. It drugs her up - it's like speed for cats - she gnaws on it, goes batshit crazy zipping around like she's on speed for about 15 minutes, then suddenly runs outta gas and keels over and naps for a few hours.
It's mostly just keeping her out of cabinets and closets so she doesn't shred stuff in there to make a bed out of. She has a cat bed - two, in fact - but has no desire to sleep in either of them. She thinks she's little people, so insists on sleeping in the people bed most of the time... since she can't get into the cabinets and closets.
Cats are far different from dogs in their attitude. Dogs think people are there for friendship and companionship, but cats are certain people only exist as servants to cats.
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Had to cage in some of the plants outdoors to keep her from wallowing them to death, the catnip in particular. She still lays on the ground beside it and eats leaves off of it, but they grow back pretty fast, so it's all good. It drugs her up - it's like speed for cats - she gnaws on it, goes batshit crazy zipping around like she's on speed for about 15 minutes, then suddenly runs outta gas and keels over and naps for a few hours.
It's mostly just keeping her out of cabinets and closets so she doesn't shred stuff in there to make a bed out of. She has a cat bed - two, in fact - but has no desire to sleep in either of them. She thinks she's little people, so insists on sleeping in the people bed most of the time... since she can't get into the cabinets and closets.
Cats are far different from dogs in their attitude. Dogs think people are there for friendship and companionship, but cats are certain people only exist as servants to cats.
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