The two things that cats adore above all else if their food, and their bed. We can help you to provide only the best quality food and bedding for your cats, and of course, tailored to your every need. Our food products are all gluten free, helping your cat’s diet to stay nutritionally balanced and constantly healthy. We have specific foods for different breeds of cats, as some breeds require a slightly different balance of vitamins than others. We also provide our premium cat food specially tailored for kittens, helping them to keep healthy and grow strong. All of our premium cat foods are hypo-allergenic, just for that extra peace of mind that no surprises will occur on the way. We also offer a nutritionally balanced food, which all cats will be delighted with.

Whether you’re looking for cat products dog kennels or a small home for a new rodent, Ideas-4-Pets can provide products suited to your every need.

Safe
The main reason for buying a cat run is to provide your cat with an environment which is  safe and trouble-free. Knowing your cat is in a place where they can stretch their legs and enjoy themselves without fear of being run over by a car, attacked, or wandering off can provide great peace of mind.

Stimulating
Cats are keen observers and love to look at birds, rodents and any other animals in their surrounding environment. An over-enthusiastic cat which is restless when stuck indoors can frequently turn into a completely passive animal when placed outside in their run, as they can observe all the goings on in their domain, rather than feel agitated by the sterile indoor environment.

Adaptable
Connecting an outside run to a compatible cat enclosure can to help to create an even more engaging environment for your cat. Of course, nothing can replace the feeling of total freedom which your cat would get from being completely unrestricted, but providing them with an environment which is exciting and stimulating will give them a great deal of pleasure.

When it comes to high quality pet products at great prices, you can’t get much better than ideas-4-pets. So, whether you need a parrot cage for Polly or a rat cage for Roland, visit us today.

If you do decide on this species, then choosing the right parrot cage is important because this is where your pet will spend most of his time. The thing to bear in mind when choosing a parrot cage is to buy the biggest one you can afford. This is absolutely crucial if you are planning to buy one of the bigger parrots as it is nothing short of cruel to force a bird into a cage which is too small. A simple guideline should help in this respect: If the parrot never leaves the cage, it will need a space of two to three times the wingspan. You can ask the person who sold you the parrot for advice on this, or talk to the people at ideas-4-pets who will be able to help.

If you are more of a cat person, this is a lot easier. Cats are famously independent, so all you have to provide is a litter tray, a bed and perhaps a cat run if you want to let him or her out of the house while you are at work. Ideas-4-pets can help with everything from cat runs to a vivarium, in fact whatever your pet needs are, they will be able to offer a solution.

Many owners of such pets are in more difficult situations. For example, you may have such an animal but live in a home with a small garden that is right next to a very busy road.

Or you may live in a city, where there are constant dangers to cats who roam around the streets.

In such circumstances, you may decide to make your moggy an indoors cat. After all, some such creatures are suited to this lifestyle and it also means you do not have to worry so much about diseases and parasites.

However, you might be eager to provide your cat with a taste of the great outdoors but be unsure how to achieve this. After all, most animals of this kind to not take well to being attached to a lead and walked around.

Well, there is one solution that may appeal to you and that is taking advantage of cat runs.

By investing in a cat run, you can let your pet get a feel for being outside while at the same time being able to rest assured that she is not in any danger.

And these days, there are many cat runs available, so you will have plenty of choice when you come to make your selection.

To see whether a cat run may be able to benefit you and your four-legged friend, simply browse our website.

Some cats are very picky about their toys. So if you’re having trouble finding toys that your cat likes, why not try making some of your own?

If you have a cat kennel, it’s always wise to keep plenty of toys in there, and the same goes for cat runs as your cat may become bored with nothing to chew on or chase. These toys are all safe to use with your cat or let your cat play with alone in cat kennels or on the cat run.

Make a toy with a toilet roll tube. Cut slits in a circle around each end and fan the tabs out like the rays of the sun. These will make little wheels, basically. You can toss the toy to your kitty for instant fun.

You can make a toy for your cat to chase by scrunching up a piece of paper or aluminium foil. Just attach it to a piece of yarn and drag it across the floor for your cat to chase (You can do this with a catnip mouse as well, or a small knitted toy).

Give your cat a small piece of grape vine. Both my four-month-old kittens seem to love this. They even pick it up in their mouths and toss it in the air so they can chase after it themselves. This also works with pipe cleaners.

These are some ideas to help you make sure your cat has toys to play with all the time so they don’t become bored.

Like dog runs, cat runs also come in all shapes and sizes. It will depend on how much space you think your cat needs to get some exercise and how much available space you actually have in your garden.

Cat runs are generally used for cats that like to spend a lot of time indoors and do not like leaving the comfort of the house. This may mean they do not always get a lot of exercise and can become unhealthy. By installing a cat run, you will be providing a space to help get them to run around. You will not have to worry about them getting lost or fighting with other cats either as they will remain safe in the garden. Also, you will not have to worry about them when at work.

This will also allow your cat to have the choice to play inside or outside as the runs will be attached to the back of the house with a cat flap for them to come and go as they please. He will also be able to express his natural behaviour while getting some exercise. You may think about getting accessories and toys installed in the run also to help keep your cat stimulated.

A simple way to train your cat is to engage them in play this has obvious positive implications for their health and wellbeing, however it is also a great vehicle for training your pet; with this in mind, you could adopt a play “routine” i.e. play with your cat the same time every day which will help your feline friend to manage any aggression issues, for example.

With routines in mind, you should also introduce a routine for feeding your cat, which will teach them to expect food at the same time everyday; which should help them to curb any problems with appetite, such as begging for food.

If you want to go a bit further, there are plenty of tools available to help you with cat training, such as cat runs; essentially a cat run will keep your cat in a secure environment whilst not limiting their freedom of movement too much.

Whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s a cat kennel or a cat run, at ideas-4-pets you’re bound to find just what you need to help your train your cat.

Well, that largely comes down to your preferences, and indeed circumstances. A lot of people don’t see the point in having cat runs, thinking that they’re entirely unjustified when you have a perfectly adequate garden, but in reality they can be hugely beneficial.

Not everyone lives in an area where they feel safe letting their cat out at all hours of the day. You might live on a particularly busy road or in the countryside where predators such as foxes are an ever-present threat, in which case a spacious cat run gives your pet the chance to get their exercise in a safe and secure environment. Then there are those cats that have a tendency to wander off, so by using cat runs you’ll again be able to let them outside with confidence.

As you can see, cat runs really can be advantageous. They can be a lot safer than giving your pet the run of the garden and means you can let them out without having to worry about any threats or potential disappearing acts, and with many different options being available there’s bound to be something to suit. Make sure to check out our range here at ideas-4-pets and we’re sure you’ll be impressed with what you find.

Many of our customers who have house cats have realised that their cats are missing out on the great outdoors but have been reluctant (and rightly so) to just let their cats roam.  Some of our customers own expensive pedigree cats and others have standard “moggies” but all are loved and cared for.  These owners have told me that they are just so very frightened that something will happen to their cats if they let them outdoors unattended.

They can roam far afield and get lost, they can be stolen, they can be injured or killed on the roads, they can be attacked by dogs or foxes and I have even had reports of them being shot at and tortured by cruel people who seem to find it amusing to hurt defenceless animals.  And so these caring cat owners are purchasing cat kennels with runs so that their beloved cats can be allowed outdoors in safety.  

ideas-4-pets have cat kennels with cat runs to suit all requirements.  They can be made in many sizes and are available as a standard pent cat kennel or a chalet type with an apex roof.  The cat kennel areas are large so your feline friends have plenty of room under-cover – just put their favourite cat bed in there and they will be warm and secure and protected should the weather turn.  The cat run areas are also large and can accommodate from 1 cat to probably about 6, dependant upon the size you choose.  Just put some cat toys like a cat scratcher, a cat scratching post, a cat activity centre or even a large tree branch  for your cats to climb and they will be happy and amused whilst in their cat run.

There is easy access to the cat kennels via a full sized door and there is the option of a safety porch on the larger models if you have a cat who thinks he’s a good escape artist !!  There is a cat bench in the sleeping area with a cat flap and ramp to lead into the run area and there is also an access door directly into the run via a mesh door. 

Don’t forget to ensure your cats have access to plenty of fresh, clean water and their favourite cat food and you’ll find that once they’re used to their new surroundings you will have peace of mind knowing that they are outdoors but safe and sound.

Our cat kennels are delivered and fitted free by professional fitters within 7 working days so once you have made your mind up you will not have long to wait and with the summer approaching now is a great time to make arrangements.  All you need is the available space in your garden and a concrete or flagged base and off you go …….  Decking would also be suitable to erect the cat kennel on.  ideas-4-pets also have a smaller version of the cat kennel and run called the Kitty Shack which is ideal if you have just 1 or 2 cats and you intend to keep your cats outside for shorter periods of time.

Take a look at what’s available and give your cat a taste of the outdoors – let him smell the garden and see the sky and breathe in some fresh air !!

Although a cat who has never known the outside won’t miss it, the chance to feel the sun oon their backs and smell the outdoors is something they will love.  They can amuse themselves in the cat run if you provide them with cat scratching posts, cat activity centres and cat climbers or a tree branch that they can climb and sharpen their claws on.  Place their favourite cat beds in the cat kennel area to rest and sleep in  and make sure they have plenty of fresh, clean water and your cats will be happy.

You will also have peace of mind knowing that although they are outside, they are safe.  They cannot get themselves run over or bitten by another animal and they cannot be injured or stolen.

Cats are generally inquisitive and curious creatures and so a cat run makes the ideal place for the cats to either hang out on a lovely, warm summer afternoon or evening or a placee to climb about in and chase each other round.  Most of the cat runs and can kennels have shelves for the cats to jump up on and you could also hang a few cat-friendly plants around and of course some catnip to add to their pleasure.

There are some really attractive cat kennels with attached cat runs around and at ideas-4-pets we have one called the Burley Cat Chalet which looks like a summer house or a Swiss Chalet.  The cat kennels and cat runs we have can usually be built to your own specification and can be as large as you can manage in your garden.  You can also have them with a safety porch if your cats are great escape artists !!

Spring is around the corner so why not think about purchasing a cat run and cat kennel for your feline friend so that she can see and feel the sun too!!