Your cat needs a lot of care, and making a luxury castle cage for them will help. Follow these steps to transform your cat's dirty cage into a castle fit for a queen.
Steps
Part 1
Part 1 of 3:
Cleaning The Basket
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Keep your cat away from its basket. Give it a place to roam about for an hour or two, so that it will not get bored and interfere with your decorating. Remember to give your cat toys.
- Cat proof the area that your cat will be in, to make sure it does not ruin anything.
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Empty out any loose dirt that your cat may have brought in from outside.Advertisement
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Go outside with a dustpan and brush, and brush the bottom of the basket with it to get any mud off.Advertisement
Part 2
Part 2 of 3:
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Apply a sheet of material to the bottom of the basket, cushioning the place where your cat sits. This can be an old carpet, an old blanket or anything that is soft and warm.
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Apply paint to the outside of the cat basket. Common castle colors are grey, black and purple. Make the walls look tiled in the style of a castle. Paint decorations on the outside, like flags and suits of armour.
- Wait for the paint to dry before doing anything else. You don't want to make a sticky mess of paint everywhere.
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Make some handmade decorations like country flags, party flags and paper turrets. Put some cat toys in to add entertainment to the basket, but try and match them with the castle theme.Advertisement
Part 3
Part 3 of 3:
Introducing Your Cat to the Castle
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Lure your cat towards the basket. This can be with treats, catnip or anything that your cat likes, but make sure it will lead them in the right direction. Reintroducing your cat to the basket is not easy, so you can even just pick them up.
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Let your cat explore the different features of the basket. It is good to have different play areas in the cage, to make the reintroduction less intimidating for your cat. It will take around 30 minutes for your cat to explore the basket.
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Make your castle cage a regular object in your cat's life. In order for it to get used to its cage, it will have to be a familiar sight. Encourage your cat by making the basket fun and spacious like a real castle.
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Introduce this idea to your friends. It is good way to get your cat to familiarise with your house and it is a fun way for them to get exercise at the same time.Advertisement
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Tips
- Put familiar sounds and smells in your cat's castle basket.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Old piece of material
- Cat toys
- Treats
- Gray, black and purple paint
- Flags
- A paint roller/brush
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