where to put a cat bed (and the beds worth choosing)

a cat will ignore an expensive bed in the wrong place and adopt a cardboard box in the right one. the secret to a cat bed that actually gets used is less about the bed and more about where it sits. here is how to place one — and the designer cat beds we would choose.

cats want height, cover and warmth

given the choice, most cats rest somewhere raised, partly enclosed, and warm. a bed off the floor feels safer; a hood or dome gives cover; a spot near gentle heat or morning light does the rest.

the beds worth choosing

for height and cover, the woven Cocoon and the raised Reed sit a little above the floor and curve around a cat. for the climber, the two-tier Willow gives one level to perch on and one to hide in. all hand-woven, all with a washable cushion.

where to place it

near a window, beside a radiator, or in the quiet corner of a room the family uses — not the spare room. give a cat the option of being near you without being underfoot, and the bed becomes theirs within a day.

our edit

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