Activity. . .

It is important to be sure your cat gets enough activity. Do not leave it locked up in a small carrier longer than absolutely necessary. Be sure she has toys to play with and a kitty condo or scratching post to scratch on. If you don't provide something specifically to scratch on, she will scratch yoru furniture. It is part of the cat's natural life to scratch, because it helps keep their claws from getting too long and sharp by taking off the outer layer of the claw.

It is also very important to provide toys such as small catnip filled mice. Not all cats are affected by catnip, however, in the cats it does affect, it is said to create a euphoric state and be non-addictive. With Sassy, it doesn't seem like she gets much of a reaction from catnip filled toys, however, when I brought home a live catnip plant she tore it to shreds in 30 seconds flat. I've never seen her go so crazy over anything before.