It is just my opinion but I do not feel that a "cat room" is a prison.
Some may feel differently but I think of it more as a sanctuary for my cats than a cage. My boys since I got them have always had their cat room. It is set up as a place to relax for them with everything they need and more. There is a guest bed, cat tree, litter box, feeding area, tons of toys and even a T.V so us humans can even enjoy sitting in there if we like.
My kitties are usually in their room at night when I am sleeping and partially through the day when I am cleaning or not at home to watch them. It keeps them safe from getting into things that could otherwise hurt them like cord chewing, eating possible foreign objects and the like. It also saves me from worrying that they will destroy my furniture and decorative items. I guess this set up would depend on the cat though, and for my boys this seems to be something that fits them quite well since they are used to the routine.
They are welcome to come out an join the family for several hours a day around 8-9 hours or so, and they are certainly not made to stay cooped up in their room for too long or all day. I have had folks ask me why I have a cat room, and well all I can say is it is just the way things work for my home and my boys don't seem to mind it at all. I also sometimes need a break too especially when they are tearing through the house and being naughty. They are still young and like to get into things they really should not.
When they are out of their room we spend time cuddling and playing, sometimes even napping together on the couch. When it is time for bed, my boys welcome spending the night in "their" room following their bedtime meal.
I guess it is all in how you look at it. Some people refuse the thought of confining their cat/s to a room, while others don't see it as a cruel thing at all. Like I said, it depends on the cat and the person I suppose.
Just my thoughts on it all. anyone else have a cat room of their own that would like to share their thoughts? Or would anyone like to share their thoughts on why they don't think a cat room is a good thing?
My kitties are usually in their room at night when I am sleeping and partially through the day when I am cleaning or not at home to watch them. It keeps them safe from getting into things that could otherwise hurt them like cord chewing, eating possible foreign objects and the like. It also saves me from worrying that they will destroy my furniture and decorative items. I guess this set up would depend on the cat though, and for my boys this seems to be something that fits them quite well since they are used to the routine.
They are welcome to come out an join the family for several hours a day around 8-9 hours or so, and they are certainly not made to stay cooped up in their room for too long or all day. I have had folks ask me why I have a cat room, and well all I can say is it is just the way things work for my home and my boys don't seem to mind it at all. I also sometimes need a break too especially when they are tearing through the house and being naughty. They are still young and like to get into things they really should not.
When they are out of their room we spend time cuddling and playing, sometimes even napping together on the couch. When it is time for bed, my boys welcome spending the night in "their" room following their bedtime meal.
I guess it is all in how you look at it. Some people refuse the thought of confining their cat/s to a room, while others don't see it as a cruel thing at all. Like I said, it depends on the cat and the person I suppose.
Just my thoughts on it all. anyone else have a cat room of their own that would like to share their thoughts? Or would anyone like to share their thoughts on why they don't think a cat room is a good thing?