Help me find the perfect cat bed
October 5, 2014 2:57 PM Subscribe
I got my cats this bed and this bed recently. I would like to find a combination of the two for the Ultimate Cat Bed--something with the small opening of the first combined with the wide opening of the second. Any recommendations?
The first bed is preferred by all of my cats--I think they like the close quarters, the small opening, and the drop between the opening and the floor of the cat bed so they can really snuggle in. But the bed only really fits my smallest cat. The other two will cram themselves inside but are not really able to achieve any positions besides the bread loaf.
The second bed, larger bed has plenty of space for adjustment, but a much wider mouth and little rise between the floor of the bed and the opening.
I would like to find a bed that's more like a large cave--a small mouth somewhat raised off the ground that opens into an appropriately large space. I make them out of cardboard boxes but they're not the same.
It's difficult to sort through beds online and judge size, so I was hoping for personal recommendations.
Obligatory photo of small Amy in Bed #1 and Aneta in Bed #2.
The first bed is preferred by all of my cats--I think they like the close quarters, the small opening, and the drop between the opening and the floor of the cat bed so they can really snuggle in. But the bed only really fits my smallest cat. The other two will cram themselves inside but are not really able to achieve any positions besides the bread loaf.
The second bed, larger bed has plenty of space for adjustment, but a much wider mouth and little rise between the floor of the bed and the opening.
I would like to find a bed that's more like a large cave--a small mouth somewhat raised off the ground that opens into an appropriately large space. I make them out of cardboard boxes but they're not the same.
It's difficult to sort through beds online and judge size, so I was hoping for personal recommendations.
Obligatory photo of small Amy in Bed #1 and Aneta in Bed #2.
NoScript/AdBlocker/something is preventing me from clicking through to what I want, but this search for the Tide Pool 2-in-1 Pet Bed turns up a few good options. I found that by trying to find the pink bed on this page. Searching for dog beds turned up larger beds than cat versions.
posted by Room 641-A at 3:45 PM on October 5, 2014
posted by Room 641-A at 3:45 PM on October 5, 2014
I'd suggest checking out the offerings from this etsy shop.
Here's my dearly departed big old lady, Hero, enjoying the one I got.
posted by ursus_comiter at 8:02 PM on October 5, 2014 [3 favorites]
Here's my dearly departed big old lady, Hero, enjoying the one I got.
posted by ursus_comiter at 8:02 PM on October 5, 2014 [3 favorites]
Response by poster: I'm holding off on getting another cat bed as my cats have managed to make these ones work to their liking. The smaller bed has soft enough sides that they've figured out how to distort the overall shape by stretching out.
Meanwhile the former #1 Open Top Fleece Round Bed that was previously the source of much squabbling now goes empty and unloved. Poor bed.
posted by Anonymous at 10:32 PM on October 20, 2014
Meanwhile the former #1 Open Top Fleece Round Bed that was previously the source of much squabbling now goes empty and unloved. Poor bed.
posted by Anonymous at 10:32 PM on October 20, 2014
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posted by barnone at 3:10 PM on October 5, 2014