We're moving into a basement...

Lack of sunlight (maybe insufficient sunlight too) leads to depression
and many times suicide in humans. I don´t know about cats but I
wouldn´t keep a cat from sunlight. Do you plan to spend some time
outside with him daily?

I am NOT a handyperson, but a lot can be accomplished with very little
when it comes to amusing cats.

You could screw wooden boxes to the wall in stepping-stone formation or
with holes between so cats can scale the heights to peek out the windows.

You could fasten a 4x4 to the wall with carpeting stapled to it (cheapo
samples) for scratching post. Or attach ledges to the post so the cats
can hop up. Or wrap cheap rope around a 4x4 and put it on a stand (a lot
of work but very sturdy).

You can also pick up cheap slightly used cat furniture at thrift shops and
rummage sales.

And so on. If are able, send digital photos to me campus cats address and
I'll pass them on to someone who should have some good ideas on simple cat
furniture.

I am very sorry about your hard times. Good for you, keeping your little
family together.

Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats
Seattle

I am NOT a handyperson, but a lot can be accomplished with very little
when it comes to amusing cats.

You could screw wooden boxes to the wall in stepping-stone formation or
with holes between so cats can scale the heights to peek out the windows.

You could fasten a 4x4 to the wall with carpeting stapled to it (cheapo
samples) for scratching post. Or attach ledges to the post so the cats
can hop up. Or wrap cheap rope around a 4x4 and put it on a stand (a lot
of work but very sturdy).

You can also pick up cheap slightly used cat furniture at thrift shops and
rummage sales.

And so on. If are able, send digital photos to me campus cats address and
I'll pass them on to someone who should have some good ideas on simple cat
furniture.

I am very sorry about your hard times. Good for you, keeping your little
family together.

Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats
Seattle