1. Cats love petting. Different cats have different preferences when it comes to petting. Some might like to be scratched while others like to be cuddled.

2. Cats want safety. For their safety and for the well being of wildlife, they should be kept indoors. You can provide plenty of toys for them to play with. You can also shower them with your attention. You can also provide companionship with another animal and that will keep your cat busy and very happy.

3. Cats love to eat. Feed your cat a regular diet of healthy pet food. Also, give them a treat once in a while but take into consideration feline anatomy.

4. Cats want freedom or access to roam around the house. Let them do so as long as it does not pose any danger. One more thing, don’t wake up your cat when sleeping. That freedom is so important for them.

5. Cats want to be treated well. It would be better if you maintain a positive relationship with your pet cats. If you like to discipline them, try not to raise your voice.

6. Cats love entertainment a lot. When you are unable to be with them, leave the television on with children’s programming. If not, a radio with soft music will do. There are also DVDs especially made to entertain cats.

7. Cats don’t like using dirty litter boxes. You must change cat litter regularly.

8. Spay or neuter your cats, this will make them more healthy and happy. This also prevents unwanted killing of other stray cats.

9. Cats want to have freedom to go outside. You can build a pen for them to play.

10. If your cats catch wildlife, don’t punish or beat them. It’s their instinct to chase things that move. They may only want to give you presents.

So do you know now how to make a cat happy? By knowing that they’re happy cats, you’d also feel the homes they live in are happy ones. Happy pet parents would pass along their emotions to pets. These pets have a strong sense of feeling. So if you see happiness in a cat picture, it’s surely taken in happy homes.