{"id":42637,"date":"2012-08-28T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/2012\/08\/28\/5-easy-ways-to-add-vertical-territory-to-your-cats-domain\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T22:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T22:19:01","slug":"vertical-space-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/lifestyle\/vertical-space-for-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Give Your Cat Vertical Space\u00a0(With Pictures)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Having access to vertical space is an instinctive need for cats passed down by their wild ancestors who perched in high places to spot both prey and potential predators. High places were also perfect for sleeping safely because they reduced the risk of a predator finding them.<\/p>\n

Though today’s house cats don’t need to protect themselves in this way, perching somewhere they can look down on their environment gives them a sense of security and is a form of enrichment\u2014cats simply love to climb.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for ways to provide your cat with vertical space at home, look no further. In this guide, we’ll share both DIY and commercial product ideas as well as some tips on how to adapt household items you already have to make them into cat-friendly perching spots.<\/p>\n

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1. DIY Cat Shelves by Emilie Reigneau<\/h3>\n