How to choose a cat bed?
Studies have shown that normal cats sleep 12-16 hours a day. Many novice pet owners want to provide cats with a comfortable resting place. Some families prepare independent cat villas for cats at home, with 2 floors, 3 floors, or separate rooms as a cat’s nest. However, the space makes it impossible to configure villas or independent rooms for cats. Degao simple and compact cat nest is also a good choice. But when we carefully select a good-looking and soft cat nest. Cats just don’t come into the cat nest to Sleep, which leaves pet owners in the dark. How to choose a cat bed has become a problem to solve for the owner.
Some cats are free by nature and have the superpower to sleep anywhere, so they are not interested in any cat nest, but some may just dislike the material, size, smell, and placement of the cat nest, so how to choose a cat bed? Let the cat like to rest in the cat bed?
1. How to choose a cat bed
When cats feel comfortable and safe in the cat nest, they will generally sleep in the cat nest. The owner can choose the cat nest in a targeted manner according to the material, size, and smell of the cat nest and the preferences of the cat.
1.1 Choose safe materials without a peculiar smell
Cats have a very sensitive sense of smell and are prone to allergies. Choosing safe materials with no peculiar smell can make the cat not hate the cat nest and keep it healthy. Common cat nest materials are divid into natural materials and artificial materials. Natural materials include cotton, wood, and rattan grass, and artificial materials include corrugated paper and synthetic fibers.
2. What are the differences between different material cat beds?
2.1 Cotton cat bed: The surface of the cat nest is cloth, and the bottom and surrounding are fill with cotton. The biggest feature of this kind of cat nest is softness, warmth, and comfort.
2.2 Wooden cat nest: Wood is easy to process into different styles. The advantage of a wooden cat nest is that it is relatively durable and easy to clean. It can be used with cotton pads in wint
2.3 Rattan and grass cat nest: Rattan or straw cat nest, the material is safe, cool, and breathable, very popular with cats in summer, and can also be used with cotton pads in winter.
2.4 Corrugated paper cat bed: Corrugated paper cat nest can not only rest-, but also allow cats to sharpen their claws. It is dual-purpose. But the disadvantage is that the paper scraps will be torn off and need to clean, and it is a consumable item that needs to replac regularly.
2.5 Synthetic fiber cat nest: Synthetic fiber cat nest is relatively cheap, and it is not easy to cause cat allergies, but the new cat nest may have some smell, and it needs to be washed before use.
3. Choose the style according to the cat’s preference
Just like people, each cat has its own personality and preferences. The cat owner can choose the style of the cat’s nest according to the cat’s usual sleeping preferences.
Different styles of cat beds are suitable for different cats
3.1 Cave cat nest: If your cat likes hiding places, usually sleeping in sheets, under tables, and under beds, then a cave cat nest is suitable.
3.2 Open cat nest: If your cat likes to sleep in prominent places such as sofas, floors, and windowsills, the owner can choose an open cat nest for it.
3.3 Semi-closed cat nest: The semi-open cat nest can provide a sense of security without the closed feeling of a cave cat nest.
4. Choose the size according to the breed and length of the cat
If the cat’s nest is too small, the cat will be uncomfortable staying in. Different breeds of cats have great differences in size, and many cats will turn over or stretch their bodies when sleeping, so it is necessary to choose a cat nest large enough to accommodate them.
Before buying a cat perch, it is best to measure the length of the cat. The diameter of the cat nest should be larger than the length of the cat from head to butt. If you have kittens at home, it is best to choose an adult cat nest when buying a more durable cat nest, because the kitten grows very fast, if the cat nest is too small, it will be idle soon.
5. Make sure the litter box is easy to clean
The cat’s nest needs to clean frequently. If the cat’s nest is not clean, it is easy to cause skin diseases in cats. Investing in an easy-to-clean cat nest will save you hassle and time when it comes to cleaning.
Rattan-grass woven and wooden cat nests are more resistant to dirt and easy to clean, just wipe and clean with water, while cat nests made of cotton and fiber are more likely to trap dirt and dirt, and cleaning will be more troublesome, so try to choose one that can disassemble and washed style.
6. How to let the cat sleep in the cat house
The cat nest is chosen, but the cat still doesn’t like to rest in the cat bed, how to guide the cat to sleep in the cat nest?
6.1 Put the cat nest in the right place
The location of the cat nest is very important. Cats like to rest in clean, quiet, and undisturbed places, such as near the door, aisle, or next to the washing machine, where people often pass by or make noise. Cats will not go to sleep there.
Some cats like to rest in high places so they can observe their surroundings, while others prefer to be closer to the ground. Usually, you can observe where the cat likes to rest, and then put the cat nest where it often sleeps.
6.2 Make the cat nest the cat’s favorite smell
Sprinkling some catnip in the cat nest can increase the cat’s interest in it and play in the cat nest. After playing tired, it may rest in it, and it will form a habit in the long run.
In order to dispel the cat’s doubts about the new nest, the cat owner can put some cat toys they like in the cat nest, or clothes with the owner’s smell, so that the cat can get familiar with the new nest as soon as possible.
