How to Give Your Cat Space to Sunbathe

Open your window coverings., Create a window perch for your cat., Move furniture into the sunlight., Ensure there is space on the floor near windows.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your window coverings.

    Make sure that you always open your window coverings during the day.

    This will help provide your cat with natural light for sunbathing.

    When you wake up each morning, open all of the blinds and curtains in your house.If you are worried that your cat may get a sunburn from bathing in direct light all day, you can install UV protective coating to your windows.

    Make sure to tie up curtain strings because cats can get tangled in them.
  2. Step 2: Create a window perch for your cat.

    Cats love to sunbathe and you can make this a lot easier by installing a window perch for your cat.

    These can be purchased from your local pet supply store and are installed directly onto the window.

    There are a variety of different perches available, some use suctions for suspension, others are attached to the wall below the window.

    When choosing a cat perch, take into consideration your cat's size and weight.Your cat may also sleep on the window sill if it is large enough. , If your cat enjoys sunbathing, then it is important to make sure that there is a comfortable place for your cat to sit near a window.

    For example, you can situate your furniture, such as a chair or couch near the window.

    This will give your cat a spot to rest and access sunlight.

    Alternatively, you could situate cat furniture, such as a cat tree, or cat bed close to the window.

    Your cat will likely seek out these spots and you can make this easier by ensuring that comfortable furniture is positioned in well-lit places., Some cats like to stretch out in a ray of sunlight on the floor.

    You can help facilitate this by ensuring that there is empty floor space available near your cat's favourite window.

    Alternatively, you can place an area rug or cat bed on the floor where the light is present.

    This is a great spot for your cat to curl up and sunbathe.
  3. Step 3: Move furniture into the sunlight.

  4. Step 4: Ensure there is space on the floor near windows.

Detailed Guide

Make sure that you always open your window coverings during the day.

This will help provide your cat with natural light for sunbathing.

When you wake up each morning, open all of the blinds and curtains in your house.If you are worried that your cat may get a sunburn from bathing in direct light all day, you can install UV protective coating to your windows.

Make sure to tie up curtain strings because cats can get tangled in them.

Cats love to sunbathe and you can make this a lot easier by installing a window perch for your cat.

These can be purchased from your local pet supply store and are installed directly onto the window.

There are a variety of different perches available, some use suctions for suspension, others are attached to the wall below the window.

When choosing a cat perch, take into consideration your cat's size and weight.Your cat may also sleep on the window sill if it is large enough. , If your cat enjoys sunbathing, then it is important to make sure that there is a comfortable place for your cat to sit near a window.

For example, you can situate your furniture, such as a chair or couch near the window.

This will give your cat a spot to rest and access sunlight.

Alternatively, you could situate cat furniture, such as a cat tree, or cat bed close to the window.

Your cat will likely seek out these spots and you can make this easier by ensuring that comfortable furniture is positioned in well-lit places., Some cats like to stretch out in a ray of sunlight on the floor.

You can help facilitate this by ensuring that there is empty floor space available near your cat's favourite window.

Alternatively, you can place an area rug or cat bed on the floor where the light is present.

This is a great spot for your cat to curl up and sunbathe.

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