| Cat beds are can come in many decorative shapes | | | | they take their nap. Softer is often better, and some |
| and colors. Jungle pattern velvet or hot pink frills, | | | | cat beds offer extra thick mattresses for that |
| these beds are often fashion statements more than | | | | reason. |
| anything else, leaving cat owners disappointed when | | | | Structure of a Cat Bed |
| their precious feline declines the expensive cat bed | | | | Your cat needs to feel safe when going to bed. |
| and goes napping someplace else. And with a cat, | | | | Many cat beds come with an enclosed space above |
| napping is more than just a nap too, as felines can | | | | the mattress, which could be suitable for some cats. |
| spend up to 18 hours a day sound asleep. | | | | Another option if a donut shaped bed, with a raised |
| When shopping for a cat bed, it's important to look | | | | area around the sleeping cushion. Depending on how |
| beyond the color and how well the cat bed fits into | | | | high above the floor you position your cat bed, an |
| your room decor. You should always look for the | | | | open donut might be a better alternative for some |
| following qualities - | | | | cats. As with anything else, individual cats may have |
| Size of a Cat Bed | | | | their own unique preferences. |
| Make sure the bed is large enough for your cat. | | | | The Temperature |
| Some cats are large than others and may require a | | | | Cats prefer warm places most time of the year, |
| size closer to that of a dog. Also, if you have two or | | | | which is why most cat beds come with plush warm |
| more cats that love snuggling up to each other when | | | | covers. Some of them even include heating pads, |
| sleeping, an extra large pet bed may be a good idea. | | | | microwavable or electricity driven, for therapeutic |
| For some cats, the idea of sleeping too close to | | | | heating qualities. These can work wonders for aging |
| another feline is unthinkable, so don't expect to | | | | cats or those prone to arthritis. Keep in mind that |
| crowd in more than one cat into a single bed, unless | | | | during summer months, in hot areas, a cat bed can |
| they're used to sleeping alongside each other. | | | | get too warm. Your cat will usually let you know |
| Softness and Texture | | | | when that is the case, by opting to sleep in cooler |
| Most cats prefer a soft surface to curl up into when | | | | places. |