Most cattery owners began with a simple situation: the love of a particular breed of cat. Breeders often started with one cat and loved it so much, they had to get another cat to keep the first one company. Before most cat owners realize, they have created a houseful of felines and their fellow cat fanciers are telling them they may as well start a cattery.

A cattery is the feline equivalent of a dog kennel. The cattery is where multiple felines are kept on the same site for the purpose of breeding and improving the line of a specific breed. One of the biggest challenges for the cattery owner is maintaining the houseful of cats. Cats are not “pack” animals like dogs are. Felines have no hierarchy, and males usually won’t bother with a female unless she’s in heat.

Forcing a lot of cats to live in one place can be pretty stressful at times. You want to keep them happy and healthy to the best of your ability. After all, your cats are more than dollar signs, they’re your pets above all, and they depend on you.

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