Indoor cats don't receive the natural exercise that cats who live outdoors obtain. Hence, the interest in environmental enrichment that my behaviorist colleagues continue to unravel, address and guide us to help our clients achieve. We also know that cats are extremely intelligent and that they do best when they have a rich environment in which to live-lots of mental stimulation. We know that in order for cats to be as safe as possible, and to live as long as possible, they really need to live indoors. I wish I'd been the one to have the creative insight to invent this amazing cat exercise equipment! Here we have, in one device, mental and physical stimulation for a species that is often overlooked for such things. They seem safe enough, and not as bad as some of the knuckle-headed stuff cats will just do on their own. If the cat is trained with positive reinforcement and chooses to perform this activity, it could be a great way to fight obesity and enrich the cat's life. The one that you sent me looks pretty sturdy. As for whether or not they are well designed, that's going to vary by wheel. The videos of the cats that I've seen using exercise wheels show cats doing it voluntarily and happily.
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