Indoor cats live longer and safer lives but face boredom and understimulation that requires active environmental enrichment to meet their behavioral and psychological welfare needs.
Indoor cats that lack appropriate enrichment display welfare deficits including obesity, over-grooming, aggression, and stress-related diseases including FIC. Meeting the behavioral needs of indoor cats requires active management of their environment - rotating toys, providing puzzle feeders, and dedicating time to interactive play. A cat that never has the opportunity to stalk, pounce, and 'catch' is a frustrated cat.