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Champion Penthouse

With a fully lined and insulated raised sleeping area, our Penthouses have extra run space underneath. There is a large viewing window in the front door of the sleeping compartment, a white, removable uPVC internal shelf and a fully adjustable air vent. A cat flap leads to sunning shelf one which has a detachable ladder leading down to the exercise run and a second sunning shelf is at the safety porch end.

Lift out shutters are fitted to the top half of all exterior walls which, when removed leave just the galvanised mesh allowing your cats to enjoy a truly outdoor experience.

If you are having more than one pen, full height sneeze barriers will be fitted between each pen and you will have the choice of solid white or clear acrylic for these. Our Champion range of cat pens come in standard 3ft and 4ft widths

Premier Champion Penthouse

Our Premier Champion range of cat pens come in a 3ft or 4ft width and, to the naked eye, look exactly like our standard Champion range. These though, are fitted with a seamless fibreglass module, exclusive to Lindee Lu, in the sleeping compartment offering ultimate hygiene and durability.

These pens are perfect for breeders, private cat owners and charity fostering pens, being an absolute necessity if you have elderly or unwell cats or kittens who cannot manage a ladder.

The Premier range is also available with an additional downstairs module, so each pen has two sleeping areas, both of which are able to accommodate a panel heater.

Classic House Cat Pens For Breeders

Our hand made Catteries are manufactured in the UK

4ft Classic House

Our Classic House has a full-height walk in sleeping quarter – much the same as our standard 4ft Chalets but these are manufactured for those wanting a single pen which will be installed up against a fence, hedge or boundary wall.

The Classic benefits from a full, solid insulated roof and a solid timber back wall providing ultimate protection and ‘classic’ good looks!

The sleeping area of the Classic House has an additional opening window to the 4ft Chalet, for added ventilation, which is secured using galvanised mesh when open. Two sunning shelves in the exercise area and two, removable uPVC shelves in the sleeping area give your cat plenty of choice on where to hang out.

Our Classic House also benefits from a raised floor throughout, fully covered with vinyl which not only looks very smart but it’s warm underfoot and very easy to clean.

on and scratch at the same time, so they don’t move around.

Once a cat scratches on a surface, the pheromone scent and the marks they leave will encourage more scratching in the same spot so it’s best to try and provide suitable scratching surfaces as soon as possible.

How do I choose the best scratching post for my cat?

If your cat is scratching on a particular surface or object repeatedly it is important to understand why they are scratching in this area in order to provide a suitable and more appropriate alternative for them to use.

For example, where are they scratching? Some cats like to scratch immediately after they have been asleep, or in ‘strategically significant’ areas such as doorways or routes to their favourite places, such as staircases.

What height is the object that your cat is scratching? Is it a vertical surface, such as the arm of a sofa, or horizontal, such as the hall carpet?

What is the texture of the surface being scratched?

All of the answers to these questions will help you decide what an attractive scratching alternative might look like. If you have more than one cat, it’s a good idea to provide at least one scratching post per cat, placed in different parts of your house.

I’ve bought a new Scratching Post, how can I encourage my cat to use it?

If you’ve bought a new scratching post, make sure you are placing the new scratching surface in a location where your cat spends a lot of time or near where they have previously scratched.

Cats are naturally curious creatures, but they don’t like to feel that they are being forced to do something. Your cat may take some time to explore the new object, but they will accept it more readily if they have decided when and how to use it on their own terms.

If you are keen to speed up the process, a simple game involving a rod and string that dangles a toy around the base of the scratching post will encourage their claws to make contact with the surface to let them know that it is there.

You could also try applying Feliway® FELISCRATCH

(Ceva) to the scratching post. This synthetic pheromone smells like the scent that is released by the glands between a cat’s pads and will make it smell familiar.

If you have purchased a tall scratching post or multiplatform ‘cat tree’ make sure it is rigid and doesn’t wobble –you might even need to attach the taller models with a bracket to the wall. You could try placing some treats on the different surfaces to encourage them to explore.

What if my cat still won’t stop scratching the carpet or furniture?

If you have tried everything to stop your cat scratching the furniture and carpet, and they are ignoring the alternatives you’ve provided, there are some things you can try to safely deter them.

Firstly, clean the damaged area to remove any trace of the pheromone scent that will be encouraging your cat to keep scratching.

There are various commercial scratching deterrents on the market that can be sprayed on the damaged area to prevent further approaches, but they are very strong and the smell is likely to be offensive to humans as well as cats. These sprays need to be reapplied regularly in order to be effective.

You can try applying some low-tack double-sided adhesive tape over the area as this will provide an unpleasant (but not dangerous or harmful) feeling when your cat puts their paws on it ready to scratch. It is essential to ensure that the tape is not too sticky since it could damage both your cat’s paws and the surface you’re attaching it to.

Double-sided adhesive sheets can be purchased from some household cleaning suppliers specifically to deter your cat from scratching, but they do need replacing with new fresh sheets regularly as the adhesive attracts dust and fibres and loses its strength quite quickly.

If wallpaper has been damaged then thin sheets of Perspex® (rigid plastic) can be cut to size and fitted over the damaged area of wallpaper using screws and wall plugs if appropriate. This surface will be unattractive to scratch since it is smooth, and it is also easily cleaned to remove any scent deposits.

What if my cat’s scratching is anxietyrelated?

Cats can become tense or anxious for many different reasons and the causes are not always easy to identify by owners.

Excessive scratching is rarely the only sign that your cat might be distressed, so you should keep an eye out for other changes in behaviour. The solution to scratching that is territorial lies in identifying the underlying cause and this is usually best achieved by consulting with an expert. If you are concerned that your cat’s scratching is anxiety-related, you should contact your vet for referral to a behaviour specialist.

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