Your Kitty Needs Sunlight

Like all living creatures, cats really need their sunlight so if you have an indoor cat that you don’t allow outside, you need to think of ways to get that natural light to your pet. Think about if you never saw any sunlight, or felt it, and they say 15 minutes a day is great for your health to be out in the sun (without sunscreen, even) any longer than that my fair skin would burst into flames anyway!

For our pets we have plenty of options of doing this. Click on the links for articles related to them.

• Get some kind of enclosure your cat be outside in, such as a tent, to enjoy natural grasses and dirt. You can even try some that are high enough that they don’t need a ceiling so the natural light can come in as well.
• Take your cat outside for a walk on a leash.
• Buy a cat proof cat intended enclosure or make your own.
• Go outside with your cat for a little sunshine yourself (like shown in photos in this article).

All living things, from people to plants to animals in general need sunlight to live. The reason? We can’t synthesis vitamin D without it. It just can’t be done. Think about if you weren’t allowed to go outside and enjoy the natural things nature has to offer… like walking without your shoes, playing in the dirt, pulling on the grass, and soaking up the sun. Our animals need this too, so whichever solution best fits your lifestyle make sure you integrate it now for the health and well being of your beloved animal companions.