Home Renovations to Please Your Pets
When it’s time to renovate your home, you should consider the wants and needs of everyone who lives there. That includes your beloved cats, dogs, or even birds. Pets are a part of your family and deserve to be comfortable in your dream home, too. Here are a few ways you can renovate your home to please your pets.
Non-Slip Floors and Stairs
As pets get older, stairs can be tricky for them to navigate. Wood and linoleum floors can be equally precarious, especially for pets with especially hairy feet. That’s why you should try to make the floors and stairs as non-slip as possible. Installing carpet can easily resolve the floor issue, though you might need to do more vacuuming to pick up the pet hair trapped inside. For the stairs, anti-slip tape is a quick fix, though be sure it’s the kind that won’t damage wood or laminate when removed.
Non-slip floors and stairs benefit humans just as much as they benefit your pets. They eliminate the danger of falling, especially if you have seniors or small children living in your house. You’ll be creating a safer environment for the whole family, though your pets will especially benefit.
Wall-Mounted Cat Trees and Cat Shelves
Indoor cats live longer than outdoor cats, but this means they need extra mental and physical stimulation. Cat trees are great for your feline companion as they can climb, scratch, play, and nap all in one spot. But why not take it a step further with wall-mounted cat trees and cat shelves?
Wall-mounted cat trees and cat shelves provide all of the entertainment of a standard cat tree but with a more quirky, modern design. They give the cats more room to jump and climb while also making the most of a room’s often-neglected wall space. You’ll have more room for your own furniture on the floor when the cats are sleeping in elevated cubbies and having a blast jumping from shelf to shelf.
Walk-In Aviary
If you have a bird, you know you’ve signed up for a big commitment. After all, some breeds of parrots live up to 60 years. Larger breeds of birds require lots of space to climb and fly rather than be stuck in a cramped cage for years. Renovating your home to include a walk-in aviary could truly improve your bird’s quality of life.
With a walk-in aviary, especially for larger birds, there’s space for them to fly and several enrichment toys can be added. You can build one outside so they can enjoy the fresh air on warmer days, or you can remodel a spare bedroom to turn it into a bird room. You’ll have a much happier, healthier bird for years to come.
Your home is your pet’s home, and it’s important to consider their comfort when you’re remodeling. Happy pets make for a happier household, after all, and for all the unconditional love they give us, they deserve a little extra comfort and spoiling.
