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Do cats really sit on these things? I mean rather than sit on the couch or a chair or a sunny spot on the carpet? My cat seemed really happy to sit wherever unless I was in the room and then he wanted to sit on top of me.

I had suggested these before Pet Month began, my only issue is that she cannot currently create beds to accomodate a slightly larger pet. My chihuahua would fit, but my yorkie wouldn't; they insist on cuddling. I love the design and her fabrics! Looks like the DIY monster in me will have to get clever.

My question exactly MiklakMiklak. Has anyone ever had a cat the obediently used a cat bed? Mine will only sit on things you don't want her to sit on. What am I doing wrong?

yeah.. Roger cat is now shifting himself to get comfier in my lap as i type.. as lovely as these beds are, i know my cat would scoff at it and i'd be out a few bucks and square footage in my already-small-enough apartment. oh well!

What my cat likes to do is to sit in my chair. Fine, I let her have it a while and switch chairs. She no longer wants the chair, she wants my chair and so we change it out again. So one solution is to establish this little bin as your chair, at least sometimes it will work for a while. Alternately put a plastic bag or a manila envelope or newspaper on it. Alternately, just put out a cardboard box or a pile of laundry.

My cat would in fact take to this actually some of the time, but by no means would she comprehend that's the only place she's designated to sleep. It's just one of those things that adds clutter and is not useful, even if used part of the time. It's like saying I have one bed, and then I might take a nap on the sofa, but really I need a hammock, and possibly window seat, and oh yeah, an easy chair. Adding places for a person to nap doesn't restrict you to sleeping in your bed, and that's how a cat sees things as well.

my roommates cat LOVES sleeping in cat beds.

he'll sit on the couch or on the ottoman (but never the chair, the sheepskin gives him horrors) but he loves to curl up in a nice shoebox or cat-sized bowl.

My cat much preferred his own little spot. We had a basket lined with blankets underneath an end table that was cornered in by two couches.

He loved being able to lounge in his own, private area (that even the dog couldn't really get to) that was nice and closed in, yet still right at the center of the family's every day life.

So I recommend putting the bed in a cozy space, rather than treating it like another chair.

Brilliantsville!

I might try one of these, although, I unintentionally bought my cat her own chair already. A nice MCM from a great thrift store in LA that I intended to recover. I guess she thought it was hers because no else else gets to sit in it! And, now that I think of it, it cost less than these beds but these are brilliant and really nice looking.

I love that kitty at the top which is the black & white one. What a handsome cat.

Killer eyes on the kitty lying on the green.