(NAPSA)—Considering that cats are now America’s favorite pets— as well as the uncontested heads of countless households— it’s only fitting that cat lovers should include “feline design” in any home improvement plans. To The Friskies Cat Habitat, a one- of-its-kind home cat-aptation that was unveiled at the Atlanta Home Show in April, serves as the “purrtotype” of the ultimate feline living environment. The habitat is designed to provide spirited, curious andfrisky cats with the variety, nutrition and stimulation they need tolive life to the fullest. The Friskies Cat Habitat is an entertaining, one-of-its-kind home haven for cats that combines state-of-the-art and practical catinspired design elementsin a living environment that both felines and their owners can enjoy together. The habitat was designed by the Friskies Design Dream Team, a celebrity team of home design and feline experts that includes: Frank Bielec, celebrity designer on the popular television show Trading Spaces; Lou Manfredini, America’s “Mr. Fix-it”; * Pam Johnson-Bennett, a feline behaviorist and author of Think Like a Cat; and Friskies the Cat, a four-yearold Maine Coon cat who provided the inspiration for the project. Easytips you can do-it-yourself to bring great Friskies Cat Habitat elements to your home include: Transform your breakfast bar into a place for you and your cat by mounting a mini “kitty counter” that sits lower than your actual countertop to create a place for you and your cat to enjoy mealtime together. Place cat bowls on the kitty counter to create a special and permanentplace your cat will enjoy...close to you for mealtime bonding! Feeding Friskies keeps mealtime fun because it offers over 50 wet, dry and treat varieties, all of which are tasty and nutritious. Simple modifications can make your couch cat-friendly. Add a cozy fleece pad to the arm of the couch to create a warm andinviting place for your cat to rest beside you. And, add a rubbing and grooming matto theside of the couch so your cat hasa felinefriendly surface on which to rub. There are many ways to cre- ate a cat playland. Utilize items you have in your hometo create hiding places, resting zones and play areas for your cat. Buy a cat tree and toys to provide your cat with additional mental and physical stimulation when you're not home. For more information on Friskies brand cat food, the Friskies Cat Habitat and great cat-aptations you can do yourself, visit www.friskies.com.
