{"id":86798,"date":"2022-04-22T12:05:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:05:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:05:30","slug":"is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it cruel to cage a cat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Is_it_cruel_to_cage_a_cat\" title=\"Is it cruel to cage a cat?\">Is it cruel to cage a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#How_long_can_a_cat_stay_in_a_crate\" title=\"How long can a cat stay in a crate?\">How long can a cat stay in a crate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Where_should_cats_sleep_at_night\" title=\"Where should cats sleep at night?\">Where should cats sleep at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_cat_in_a_cage_at_night\" title=\"Is it cruel to keep a cat in a cage at night?\">Is it cruel to keep a cat in a cage at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#How_long_can_a_cat_be_in_a_cage\" title=\"How long can a cat be in a cage?\">How long can a cat be in a cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Is_it_OK_to_crate_your_cat_at_night\" title=\"Is it OK to crate your cat at night?\">Is it OK to crate your cat at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#How_long_can_a_cat_live_in_a_crate\" title=\"How long can a cat live in a crate?\">How long can a cat live in a crate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Is_crating_a_cat_cruel\" title=\"Is crating a cat cruel?\">Is crating a cat cruel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Can_you_crate_a_cat_while_at_work\" title=\"Can you crate a cat while at work?\">Can you crate a cat while at work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Where_should_cats_be_kept_at_night\" title=\"Where should cats be kept at night?\">Where should cats be kept at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Should_I_let_my_cat_roam_the_house_at_night\" title=\"Should I let my cat roam the house at night?\">Should I let my cat roam the house at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#What_do_indoor_cats_do_at_night\" title=\"What do indoor cats do at night?\">What do indoor cats do at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Is_it_OK_to_keep_a_cat_in_a_cage_at_night\" title=\"Is it OK to keep a cat in a cage at night?\">Is it OK to keep a cat in a cage at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Is_it_cruel_to_cage_your_cat\" title=\"Is it cruel to cage your cat?\">Is it cruel to cage your cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#How_long_can_a_cat_survive_in_a_cage\" title=\"How long can a cat survive in a cage?\">How long can a cat survive in a cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-to-cage-a-cat\/#Is_it_OK_to_keep_a_cat_in_a_cage\" title=\"Is it OK to keep a cat in a cage?\">Is it OK to keep a cat in a cage?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_cage_a_cat\"><\/span>Is it cruel to cage a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a safe area, often associated with resting and sleeping. <b>Crating and confinement training are not cruel and when done properly most pets derive comfort and security from their crate. Often the crate and bed can be brought along during travel, allowing the pet to have a home away from home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_cat_stay_in_a_crate\"><\/span>How long can a cat stay in a crate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is that a healthy adult cat will be fine in a carrier on a trip that is <b>under 6 hours. If your trip is longer, you&#8217;ll want to let your cat out periodically to drink water and use the bathroom. The last thing you want to do is keep your cat in the carrier for too long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_cats_sleep_at_night\"><\/span>Where should cats sleep at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common sleeping place for cats at night is their <b>guardian&#8217;s bed (34%), with 22% choosing furniture and 20% their own cat bed (Howell et al 2016). Many people report that their cat only spends part of the night on the bed, with 47% estimating the cat spends half the night or less there (Hoffman et al 2018).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_cat_in_a_cage_at_night\"><\/span>Is it cruel to keep a cat in a cage at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Caging\/Crating at night is only advised if surgery has been performed recently by an adult cat. After an operation, cats need to relax and recover. Adult cats that are happy, safe, and well-adjusted should not be caged at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_cat_be_in_a_cage\"><\/span>How long can a cat be in a cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is that a healthy adult cat will be fine in a carrier on a trip that is <b>under 6 hours. If your trip is longer, you&#8217;ll want to let your cat out periodically to drink water and use the bathroom. The last thing you want to do is keep your cat in the carrier for too long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_crate_your_cat_at_night\"><\/span>Is it OK to crate your cat at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>a happy, healthy, well-adjusted kitty shouldn&#8217;t need nightly crating. If your kitten or cat is having difficulty making proper use of its litter box, it might be best to keep your cat in a crate at night while you train her to use the litter box.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_cat_live_in_a_crate\"><\/span>How long can a cat live in a crate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is that a healthy adult cat will be fine in a carrier on a trip that is <b>under 6 hours. If your trip is longer, you&#8217;ll want to let your cat out periodically to drink water and use the bathroom.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_crating_a_cat_cruel\"><\/span>Is crating a cat cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a safe area, often associated with resting and sleeping. <b>Crating and confinement training are not cruel and when done properly most pets derive comfort and security from their crate. Often the crate and bed can be brought along during travel, allowing the pet to have a home away from home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_crate_a_cat_while_at_work\"><\/span>Can you crate a cat while at work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Crating your cat during the day can serve a few purposes. First, <b>it can keep your cat safe. It will also keep your furniture and belongings safe from scratching if you&#8217;re away at work. Many pet owners crate train a cat to use a litter box, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_cats_be_kept_at_night\"><\/span>Where should cats be kept at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Give your cat a comfortable cat bed in a spare room, a corner of the living room (with a screen for privacy), or even a bathroom. If you do this, make sure wherever the cat is kept at night that it has access to water and litterpan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_cat_roam_the_house_at_night\"><\/span>Should I let my cat roam the house at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s fine to leave your cat alone in a room at night if he or she is comfortable with it. It isn&#8217;t enough to simply lock them in; you must also prepare the room, the cat, and yourself. You&#8217;ll need to take your time acclimating them to their new living circumstances and making sure they&#8217;re never stressed out.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_indoor_cats_do_at_night\"><\/span>What do indoor cats do at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Night time activity is quite a common issue for some cat owners and can include cats that nibble or pounce on the owner&#8217;s ears or toes in bed, walk across the sleeping owners, night time vocalisation, or highly energetic play sessions across the furniture and\/or owners during the night or early morning.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_keep_a_cat_in_a_cage_at_night\"><\/span>Is it OK to keep a cat in a cage at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>a happy, healthy, well-adjusted kitty shouldn&#8217;t need nightly crating. If your kitten or cat is having difficulty making proper use of its litter box, it might be best to keep your cat in a crate at night while you train her to use the litter box.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_cage_your_cat\"><\/span>Is it cruel to cage your cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a safe area, often associated with resting and sleeping. <b>Crating and confinement training are not cruel and when done properly most pets derive comfort and security from their crate. Often the crate and bed can be brought along during travel, allowing the pet to have a home away from home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_cat_survive_in_a_cage\"><\/span>How long can a cat survive in a cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most cats will be fine in carriers for <b>up to 8 hours. Others might need a little more care and you may have to factor in a break every 2-3 hours. Some owners have no choice but to keep their cats inside a crate for 10 hours or more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_keep_a_cat_in_a_cage\"><\/span>Is it OK to keep a cat in a cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>a happy, healthy, well-adjusted kitty shouldn&#8217;t need nightly crating. If your kitten or cat is having difficulty making proper use of its litter box, it might be best to keep your cat in a crate at night while you train her to use the litter box.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it cruel to cage a cat?How long can a cat stay in a crate?Where should cats sleep at night?Is it cruel to keep a cat in a cage at night?How long can a cat be in a cage?Is it OK to crate your cat at night?How long can a cat live&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86798"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86798"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86798\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}