Happy Friday:

• 🛝 How to an at-home cat playground

• 🐈 Cat of the Day, Julie

• 😸 What to know about collagen supplements

• 👀 Why hunting is hardwired into cats

• 💆‍♀️ How to get firmer, glowier skin

Why is my cat…

Why is my cat chirping at birds through the window?

(scroll to the bottom to find the answer!)

Setting up a room for your cat isn’t just about spoiling them. It can help with behavior, stress, and even your own daily routines. Whether you’re working with a spare bedroom or carving out a corner, the goal is the same: make the space enriching, practical, and peaceful.

Start by using the walls. Cats love to climb and perch, so adding shelves, ramps, or a cat tree gives them safe vertical territory. Arrange platforms so your cat can move easily between them, and vary the heights to encourage exploration and rest.

Incorporate feeding stations in quiet spots that are easy for you to clean. Wall-mounted shelves or raised surfaces can prevent crowding in multi-cat homes and help keep food separate. Try to keep bowls away from litter boxes to reduce stress around eating.

For litter, consider a designated area with good ventilation and privacy. A simple closet with a cat door works well, especially if you want to keep the look tidy. Include multiple litter boxes if you have more than one cat, and use low-tracking mats to reduce mess.

Finish with soft lighting, cozy resting spots, and hidden storage for your own supplies. Add toys, scratchers, and a comfy bed, and you’ve created a room that works for everyone, cat and human alike.

Meet Julie, a 2-year-old beauty submitted by Daily Purr reader Carol.

With her sweet face, soft tuxedo markings, and a vase of white roses beside her, Julie looks like she floated straight out of a greeting card. But according to Carol, this angelic photo may be slightly misleading.

Julie may look perfectly innocent here, but behind those bright eyes is a cat with plenty of personality and just enough mischief to keep life interesting. A true Daily Purr star, Julie proves that sometimes the most angelic-looking cats are the ones running the whole house.

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Even if your cat’s only prey is a crumpled paper ball, their hunting instinct runs deep. Cats are natural solo hunters, evolved to stalk and catch small animals all on their own—no pack required. And even indoor cats often display the same careful patterns that wild cats use outside.

A hunt typically starts with quiet observation. Cats use their sharp hearing to pick up small movements and then switch to their eyes, which are tuned to detect motion. They lower their bodies, creep forward with precision, and when the time is right, pounce.

For small animals like mice or birds, this is usually enough. With larger prey, a cat might flip onto their back and use their back feet to deliver rapid kicks, a move often seen during play. The technique called a kill-kick, helps them manage animals that fight back.

Most cats hunt most actively at dawn or dusk. That’s when mice and other prey are also on the move. And while some cats lose interest as they age, many stay sharp well into their senior years, proving that for some, the hunt never really ends.

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• 🗣️ This cat noise compilation is loud, weird, and absolutely hilarious

Daily Purr is brought to you with love from our cats. We hope they can brighten your day, just like they do ours. ❤️

Love,

Olive, Milo, and Yasmine.

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🧐 Why is my cat: That rapid “chatter” is a mix of excitement and frustration. They’re watching prey they can’t reach and possibly mimicking a killing bite.

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