Yoga for cats

Leg Climb

We all want furry feline members of the family to stay fit and healthy.  Living indoors robs cat of natural opportunities to exercise.   A sedentary cat is at risk for becoming ....the dreaded fat cat.

Kittens have an endless supply of energy.  Older cats need to be encouraged to exercise.  A human is one of the most important pieces of gym equipment an indoor cat can own.  The possibilities for varied and enjoyable exercise routines are endless when a human scratching post is combined with feline creativity.  Here are some feline yoga moves to get you and your cat started.

Lap Warrior Pose

1. Ab pounce with leg claw:: Cat springs from high place onto the abdomen of a sleeping human and flees, leaving a trail of claw marks.

2.  Leg Climb:  Everyone know this move.  Cat sprints up the leg of an unsuspecting human, leaving an attractive pattern of puncture wounds.

3.  Lap warrior:  Cat sits on human lap, while craning neck and sinking claws into flesh.

Cat boxing combined with chair pose

4:  Upward screen:  Cat climbs up screen leaving tears that must be mended.

5:  Downward drape stretch:  Cat stretches and sinks claws into drapes.  Cat then rakes claws down the drapes and moves into forward hanging drape tear.

6:  Chair tear pose:  There are many variations of this.  My favorite is: Cat walks up to back of upholstered chair, inserts claws and begins shredding.

7: Upward woodwork salute:  Cat stretches up high and rakes claws up and down wooden objects.

8:  Predator spring:  Cat springs from high place onto unsuspecting human back, again inserting claws.  This exercise is great fun for the cat, not so much for the human.  This maneuver often smoothly glides into the riding a bucking human bronco pose.

With a willing human victim, even indoors, a cat can stay fit.  

Salem in variation of chair pose.  Angie doing upward woodwork salute.