Exercise aids are vital to having a healthy cat.  Cat towers are one such aid that may be more helpful to your cat than you could ever possibly imagine.

So what advantages can cat towers provide, and what makes them stand out amongst other pet products? Well, the key is the amount of energy cats expend when interacting (read climbing all over) cat towers.

We’ve all heard about the problems of human obesity, but do you know that there is also an obesity epidemic amongst our cats.  Over 80% of UK vets said they were seeing more overweight and obese animals according to a recent news report.

If your beloved feline is overweight, then it can suffer from all sorts of horrible ailments, including arthritis, high blood pressure, poor liver function and diabetes – all of which may shorten your cat’s lifespan.

And it is not just really fat kitties you have to worry about. The RSPCA guidance is that an animal only needs to be slightly over its ideal body weight for there to be the potential for serious health problems.

However, avoiding weight problems in cats is not just an issue of feeding them less, indeed underfeeding is not always the answer, as this can lead to deficiencies in certain nutrients and vitamins, which causes health problems as well.

Instead, ensure that your feline friend gets enough exercise to burn off any excess fat.  Cat towers are perfect for achieving this. Unlike other cat exercise aids sold by places that sell pet supplies, cat towers engage your pet in leaping and climbing - natural activities that it loves to do.

And the biggest advantage cat towers bring?  When your pet is leaping about on a cat tower, it isn’t on the furniture (for a change).  And that alone is probably enough for some people to want to get their hands on cat towers for every room in the house!

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