Building a Chicken Coop? Avoid These 7 Critical Errors - How To Build A Cat House For Outside
ERROR #1: Not Planning Before You Build.
Giving a cat plenty of other things to scratch is not always a 100% solution for a cat scratching furniture problem, but in many cases it does solve the problem. Even if it doesn't completely stop the problem, it will certainly help.
Cats love to go outside and dig in the soil or just walk on the grass. I'm sure you know how good bare feet on grass feels. And nothing can replace the sensation of breathing fresh air or feeling a breeze on the face. Cats have a much more developed sense of smell than we do, so the fresh air brings all sorts of aromas to your cat.
In fact, there are many examples of cats who have been trained to do much more than just use a litter tray and stop scratching the furniture. YouTube has several video clips of cats who have been trained to use a human toilet, although I disappointingly none appear to have been taught how to flush. There are also several cat circuses around the world based in Florida, Moscow and France where cats have been taught to perform all kinds of funny feats (all humanely, of course).
The exception to this rule is if the cat is misbehaving due to stress. Perhaps you have just moved home, another animal or human has moved into the house, or there are other factors upsetting your pet. In this case, adding to their stress levels by shouting or spraying water at him is only likely to exacerbate the problem, or cause him to act out in other ways. If your cat is stressed to an environmental factor, their bad behaviour will probably be temporary and you should treat him with patience and compassion until he returns to normal.
ERROR #2: Not Giving Your Chickens Proper Ventilation.
One way to deter your cat from jumping onto kitchen counters, mantlepieces and other surfaces is to place double sided sticky tape in the area that he usually jumps onto. The sticky sensation on his paws will stop most cats from jumping up. Another method of booby trapping is to build pyramids of empty drinks cans, tupperware or dominoes that will fall down with a clatter when your cat disturbs them.
There is a common myth that while dogs can be trained to perform all kinds of complicated tricks and tasks that cats don't have the intelligence or inclination to be trained. While it's true that cats can be much more stubborn than dogs they certainly possess enough intelligence to be trained to be better housemates at least, and with a little patience, most cats can learn some basic rules.
But how can you keep your cat safe. You don't want it to escape into the busy road, or get into fights with neighbourhood cats, or dogs, or risk catching a dose of fleas or worse. If you have enough room, you can create your own cat run or kitty condo outside. This way your cat will have the best of both worlds.
Cats can be wonderful pets and a joyful addition to a family. But a cat scratching furniture can make one of these lovable creatures become a source of frustration and an expense when it destroys your furniture. So how do you get a cat to stop scratching furniture?
When you build a chicken coop you must consider how will you keep the floors clean in your coop. First you will need to cover them with a good material for the chickens to dig and scratch as they naturally do. Hay is, unfortunately, not ideal for this. Second, you should build the coop with the floors slightly sloping towards the door. This way you can spray the hose in the coop and the dirt on the floor easily slides out to the ground below. You will have a clean coop and no puddles of water in the coop.
Cats are fond of playing, climbing and running around. If we build a place just for them to do their activities, they will never run out of anything to do, and it will be a very good exercise for them. if they get bored and cannot find something to do, that is when they get mischievous. They can destroy anything from our homes just to have something to do.
Giving a cat plenty of other things to scratch is not always a 100% solution for a cat scratching furniture problem, but in many cases it does solve the problem. Even if it doesn't completely stop the problem, it will certainly help.
Cats love to go outside and dig in the soil or just walk on the grass. I'm sure you know how good bare feet on grass feels. And nothing can replace the sensation of breathing fresh air or feeling a breeze on the face. Cats have a much more developed sense of smell than we do, so the fresh air brings all sorts of aromas to your cat.
In fact, there are many examples of cats who have been trained to do much more than just use a litter tray and stop scratching the furniture. YouTube has several video clips of cats who have been trained to use a human toilet, although I disappointingly none appear to have been taught how to flush. There are also several cat circuses around the world based in Florida, Moscow and France where cats have been taught to perform all kinds of funny feats (all humanely, of course).
The exception to this rule is if the cat is misbehaving due to stress. Perhaps you have just moved home, another animal or human has moved into the house, or there are other factors upsetting your pet. In this case, adding to their stress levels by shouting or spraying water at him is only likely to exacerbate the problem, or cause him to act out in other ways. If your cat is stressed to an environmental factor, their bad behaviour will probably be temporary and you should treat him with patience and compassion until he returns to normal.
ERROR #2: Not Giving Your Chickens Proper Ventilation.
One way to deter your cat from jumping onto kitchen counters, mantlepieces and other surfaces is to place double sided sticky tape in the area that he usually jumps onto. The sticky sensation on his paws will stop most cats from jumping up. Another method of booby trapping is to build pyramids of empty drinks cans, tupperware or dominoes that will fall down with a clatter when your cat disturbs them.
There is a common myth that while dogs can be trained to perform all kinds of complicated tricks and tasks that cats don't have the intelligence or inclination to be trained. While it's true that cats can be much more stubborn than dogs they certainly possess enough intelligence to be trained to be better housemates at least, and with a little patience, most cats can learn some basic rules.
But how can you keep your cat safe. You don't want it to escape into the busy road, or get into fights with neighbourhood cats, or dogs, or risk catching a dose of fleas or worse. If you have enough room, you can create your own cat run or kitty condo outside. This way your cat will have the best of both worlds.
Cats can be wonderful pets and a joyful addition to a family. But a cat scratching furniture can make one of these lovable creatures become a source of frustration and an expense when it destroys your furniture. So how do you get a cat to stop scratching furniture?
When you build a chicken coop you must consider how will you keep the floors clean in your coop. First you will need to cover them with a good material for the chickens to dig and scratch as they naturally do. Hay is, unfortunately, not ideal for this. Second, you should build the coop with the floors slightly sloping towards the door. This way you can spray the hose in the coop and the dirt on the floor easily slides out to the ground below. You will have a clean coop and no puddles of water in the coop.
Cats are fond of playing, climbing and running around. If we build a place just for them to do their activities, they will never run out of anything to do, and it will be a very good exercise for them. if they get bored and cannot find something to do, that is when they get mischievous. They can destroy anything from our homes just to have something to do.
