Evidence-Based Feline Wellbeing Tool
Is Your Cat Truly Thriving?
Answer 20 questions about your cat's daily environment. Grounded in peer-reviewed feline behaviour science, you will receive a personalised enrichment report — and an invitation to work with me directly.
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Sensory Enrichment
1. Does your cat have access to a window perch or safe outdoor view?
Visual stimulation activates prey-tracking neural circuits even in resting cats.
2. How often does your cat encounter novel scents — catnip, silver vine, valerian, or rotating objects?
3. Does your cat engage with cat-specific video or audio content (birds, nature sounds)?
Predatory Play
4. How many minutes per day do you engage in interactive play with a wand or feather toy?
Cats require a complete hunt cycle — stalk, chase, pounce, catch — for psychological satisfaction.
5. Does play end with your cat catching the toy — a satisfying capture moment?
6. Does your cat have solo toys available for self-directed play?
Vertical Space & Security
7. How much vertical territory does your cat have — cat trees, shelves, high perches?
Elevation provides cats with a sense of control and security — a deeply ingrained survival adaptation.
8. Does your cat have access to dedicated hiding spots — covered beds, cat caves, or tunnels?
9. If you have multiple cats, how would you describe litter box provision?
The standard is n+1 — one box per cat, plus one additional, in separate locations.
Feeding & Foraging
10. How does your cat primarily receive their food?
In the wild, cats hunt 10 to 20 small meals daily. Bowl feeding removes all cognitive engagement from this process.
11. Are treats offered in enriching ways — through training, tossed to chase, or hidden to find?
Social & Cognitive Enrichment
12. How much quality human interaction does your cat receive daily — petting, conversation, grooming?
13. Is your cat trained using positive reinforcement — sit, high-five, target, or recall?
Training is one of the most effective cognitive enrichment tools available, and significantly strengthens the human-cat bond.
14. Does your cat have access to safe outdoor exploration — a catio, harness walks, or window tunnels?
Stress & Wellbeing
15. Does your cat show signs of understimulation — excessive sleeping beyond 16 hours, overgrooming, aggression, or destructive behaviour?
16. Does your cat have scratching surfaces — posts, pads, or boards — in multiple locations?
Scratching is a communication behaviour and a vital mechanism for stress relief.
17. How predictable is your cat's daily routine — feeding times, play sessions, quiet periods?
18. How does your cat respond to new objects or changes in the home?
19. How would you describe your cat's grooming habits? Normal grooming produces a smooth, even coat with no bald patches.
20. Overall, how would you describe your cat's apparent happiness and energy?
Please complete all 20 questions before continuing.
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Scientific Basis This assessment draws from peer-reviewed feline behavioural science including The Five Pillars of a Healthy Feline Environment (Ellis et al., 2013, JFMS), research on the feline predatory sequence (Leyhausen, 1979), environmental enrichment studies (Shepherdson, 1998; Amat et al., 2016), AAFP/ISFM multi-cat household guidelines, olfactory enrichment research (Bol et al., 2017), and cognitive enrichment outcomes (Vitale Shreve & Udell, 2017).
This tool is intended for educational enrichment planning and does not replace professional veterinary advice. If your cat shows sudden behavioural changes, please consult your veterinarian.
This tool is intended for educational enrichment planning and does not replace professional veterinary advice. If your cat shows sudden behavioural changes, please consult your veterinarian.