Types of Cat Beds
Sometimes it is tough to tell whether cats are
fussy, or whether cat owners are fussy for their cats. Still, no matter
which is the case, chances are you would like to get your pet a cat bed that
it can sleep in comfortably when it is not able to be on your lap.
Cat beds come in all shapes and sizes. Like other
types of pet beds, cat beds can really be anything that is soft enough for
maximum comfort. Dog beds, for example, often work well as cat beds, and as
you likely know from experience, a couch tends to act as a cat bed as well.
But there are other types of cat beds available
besides those that are simply dog beds renamed. Here are a few types of cat
beds that are almost always made exclusively for cats.
Cat Beds for Cats
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Combination Cat Bed and Scratching Post
Cats like to sleep high up. Cats like to scratch.
Many manufacturers of pet furniture have combined these two features and
created a combination cat bed scratching post that allows cats to sleep high
up (on the top of the scratching post) in a custom made bed, then walk down
the post and scratch away at their leisure. This type of bed is fairly
practical, and can be found at a variety of pet stores.
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Cat Bed Sack
A most interesting type of cat bed is designed to
be a “cat sack.” These beds are shaped like sacks, except made with very
warm wool or soft material. Cats crawl into these sacks and sleep completely
enclosed as though in a very tiny cave, but the opening is large enough that
the cats do not feel even the slightest bit trapped. There are also
variations of this type of bed that look as though they are cat bed pockets,
and sometimes you will find standard cushion beds that appear extra hollowed
out to provide that same sense of warmth.
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Kitty Tents/Cabins
Unlike dogs, cats only need a small amount of space
in order to crawl in and out of their beds. And since cats also like
enclosed spaces, there are a variety of cat beds that are shaped like little
tents and cabins. The openings are very similar to birdfeeders, in that
there is just enough room for the cat to go in and out, but inside of the
cat tent is a cozy, warm area made of very soft and comfortable materials.
Cat Beds for Your Cat
These are by no means the only options. There are
far more basic cat beds that resemble dog beds (except they are often
smaller), and there are also specialty cat beds – some with warmers and
coolers depending on the weather. But the beds above are examples of types
of beds that appear designed exclusively for cats, and chances are that if
you buy one for your cat, it will enjoy sleeping within the bed every night.
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