Indoor cats find that their environment can be greatly enhanced with the placement of furniture in their owner's home. Furniture is popular with both pet and owner because it gives the pet a specific place of their own to play, hang-out, or to scratch and stretch.

Furniture can save the owners furniture from abuse by pet claws! They love the furniture as it provides them a place where it is acceptable to be a pet. They can hide, sleep, lounge or play. Obviously, cat furniture includes a scratching post, but also there are cat trees, condos, and towers.

Cat towers provide a great climbing place with spots for lounging and have scratching sections. The cat towers differ from the cat condos. A condo has areas that are enclosed more for hiding or sleeping, as well as the areas for climbing and scratching.

A condo is good for a multi-cat family, since it gives a place to hide and have some privacy away from the other cats and humans. Trees are good for cats that are active and have designated other areas for sleep or to hide.

The Trees are mostly used for climbing or scratching with a few surfaces available for lounging. Of course, the most basic of furniture is the scratching post, which is highly recommended for any household with cats. These are basic and give the cat an approved place to scratch. If a place to scratch is not provided than the cat will find one of their own, and this may not be a place you would like them to scratch! To save furniture and stress, make sure to get at least one scratching post for your pet.

When considering furniture, keep in mind the space you will have available and the shape of that space, since cat furniture comes in different styles, shapes and sizes. With a little effort, you can find the perfect piece of cat furniture to make your feline friend very happy!