{"id":6878,"date":"2026-07-13T14:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parte.be\/blog\/\/how-to-keep-your-cat-happy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:15:29","slug":"how-to-keep-your-cat-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parte.be\/en\/blog\/community-living\/how-to-keep-your-cat-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep your cat happy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"figure-img\"><\/div>\n\n<p>A cat does not need a garden to be happy. It does, however, require the right environment: height, stimulation, safety, and a spot that is entirely its own. These 6 questions will help you determine if your apartment already meets those needs.  <br\/><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"block-usps-block_38581b48af62c84e09c957f4e3298295\" class=\"block-usps\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:-mx-3\">\n                                            <div                                        class=\"usp-item flex flex-col dashed-border-custom-responsive md:px-3 group\"\n                >\n                                            <div class=\"usp-icon mb-4 text-accent-400\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" class=\"w-16 h-16\" role=\"img\">\n<path d=\"M0 5.5679V3H5.1358V21H2.2963V5.5679H0Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<title>number-1<\/title><\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <span class=\"usp-title text-2xl font-medium mb-6\">Does your apartment have enough height?<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <p class=\"usp-description text-base font-light\">Cats enjoy looking down on the world. A cat tree by the window, a clear windowsill, or a high shelf provides your cat with its own lookout post. In an apartment, height compensates for the lack of floor space, which is exactly what a cat is looking for.  <\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n                                            <div                                        class=\"usp-item flex flex-col dashed-border-custom-responsive md:px-3 group\"\n                >\n                                            <div class=\"usp-icon mb-4 text-accent-400\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" class=\"w-16 h-16\" role=\"img\">\n<path d=\"M1.752 17.3279C3.288 15.9999 4.496 14.9119 5.376 14.0639C6.272 13.1999 7.016 12.3039 7.608 11.3759C8.2 10.4479 8.496 9.51989 8.496 8.59189C8.496 7.63189 8.264 6.87989 7.8 6.33589C7.352 5.79189 6.64 5.51989 5.664 5.51989C4.72 5.51989 3.984 5.82389 3.456 6.43189C2.944 7.02389 2.672 7.82389 2.64 8.83189H0C0.048 7.00789 0.592 5.61589 1.632 4.65589C2.688 3.67989 4.024 3.19189 5.64 3.19189C7.384 3.19189 8.744 3.67189 9.72 4.63189C10.712 5.59189 11.208 6.87189 11.208 8.47189C11.208 9.62389 10.912 10.7359 10.32 11.8079C9.744 12.8639 9.048 13.8159 8.232 14.6639C7.432 15.4959 6.408 16.4639 5.16 17.5679L4.08 18.5279H11.688V20.8079H0.024V18.8159L1.752 17.3279Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<title>number-2<\/title><\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <span class=\"usp-title text-2xl font-medium mb-6\">Is your cat bored?<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <p class=\"usp-description text-base font-light\">A cat without outdoor space needs more stimulation indoors. Toys, a scratching post, a window with a view of birds, or the occasional new hiding spot keep it sharp and content. 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Clean the box regularly. 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Consider keeping the cat indoors or providing access to a secured balcony or terrace. This allows it to enjoy fresh air and outdoor sounds without the risks of the street.  <\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>With the right layout, a cat feels just as at home in an apartment as in a house with a garden.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/parte.be\/en\/blog\/community-living\/a-dog-in-an-apartment-building\/\" title=\"Met een hond in appartementsgebouw?\" class=\"btn btn-accent btn-lg\" aria-label=\"Met een hond in appartementsgebouw?\">With a dog in an apartment building? <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Four little paws, one happy heart, and an apartment full of life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dashed\"\/>\n<div id=\"block-simple-banner-block_bb372ffac939c86b73440e09836c19b8\" class=\"block-simple-banner\">\n    <div class=\"bg-bg-inverse-base rounded-tl-[32px] rounded-br-[32px] rounded-bl-[164px] rounded-tr-[164px] overflow-hidden flex flex-wrap md:flex-row items-stretch\">\n        \n        <div class=\"w-full md:w-1\/2 flex flex-col justify-center p-8 md:p-12 md:pb-20 bg-bg-inverse-base inverse\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left block-cta\">Work with Parte<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will you also choose Parte?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p-subtitle subtitle-light\">At Parte, you get the best of both worlds: the personal approach of a local team that knows your building, and the strength of a professional group. 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