Cat balancing act

Why balance on the top of a metal gate when it’s open?   Tiffy loves to climb and whenever she sees a thin, narrow, high and dangerous ledge, she’s on it!    Wood or brick would be easy but metal?   That it’s so slippery doesn’t faze her a bit.   The feline sense of balance is amazing, we have high beams in the barns and it’s not unusual to see one or two of the cats perching up there to get a good view of the world below.   Eventually they tiptoe confidently back to the wall and descend via the hay bales.   Their ability to get up and out of the way is a good survival mechanism, they are out of the way of predators and know they will be safe.  Thank goodness that foxes and dogs can’t climb!

Tiffy put on a real performance on the gate – she walked across, turned round, sat down, stood up and made sure we were fully impressed before she jumped down.   Cats need their tails to balance well, it must be hard to be a Manx (tailess) cat.   If you don’t have a natural high wire facility in your garden, why not make one?   A narrow plank fixed between securely between a fence and a tree for example, will provide good exercise and hours of fun.  The more natural the environment the happier your cat will be.   There are high rise cat climbing frames available for indoor use if you have the room.   Cats love them.   It’s the height they yearn for, a small frame on the floor just isn’t the same.

It’s not slippery at all!

We still have kittens available for adoption, including one or two flashy gingers.   They are ready now so please come and meet them if you are looking for a new feline friend.

WE URGENTLY NEED CAT AND KITTEN FOOD – SO MANY HUNGRY MOUTHS TO FEED AND ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

Snowy on a shed roof, the higher the better.