Warm Cave Bed for Cats and Small Dogs | Better Pet & Co

CAD $35.99

  • Keeps in the warmth they make

  • Walls on three sides

  • Two sizes. Snug is the point

  • No plug, nothing to switch on

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Your cat is cold more often than you think.

Cats are comfortable at temperatures well above what most of us keep the house at, which is why they end up on the radiator, in the sunbeam, or squeezed behind the couch cushions. Older cats and thin coated breeds feel it first, and in a Canadian winter they feel it for five months.

A cave bed works on a simple principle: it doesn't make heat, it keeps theirs in. The covered top and enclosed sides trap the warmth your pet is already giving off, so the space inside sits several degrees above the room. That's also why it suits nervous cats and dogs who like to den. Walls on three sides mean nothing can approach unseen, and for a lot of animals that's the difference between resting and dozing with one eye open.

Two sizes. The medium measures 40 by 33 by 30 cm, the large 45 by 40 by 33 cm. Measure your pet from nose to base of tail while they're curled up, not stretched out, and pick the size that gives a couple of inches to spare. Snug is the point here. A cave bed that's too roomy loses the warmth it's meant to hold.

Three colours: dark grey, grey and green. All three are flat and matte rather than bright, so it reads as furniture rather than as pet gear in the corner of the room.

What it won't do. It isn't heated and it doesn't plug in, so it won't help a pet who is genuinely unwell or unable to generate their own warmth. It also won't convert a cat who dislikes enclosed spaces. Some cats want to see the whole room and will never use a covered bed, however warm it is. If yours sleeps out in the open by choice, an open round bed suits them better.

Give it a week. New beds usually get ignored at first. Put it where your pet already sleeps rather than where you'd like them to sleep, and leave something that smells like them inside it. If nothing happens after a week, move it before you write it off.

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Your cat is cold more often than you think

Cats are comfortable well above the temperature most of us keep the house at, which is why they end up on the radiator, in the sunbeam, or squeezed behind the couch cushions. Older cats and thin coated breeds feel it first, and in a Canadian winter they feel it for five months.

A cave bed works on a simple principle: it does not make heat, it keeps theirs in. The covered top and enclosed sides trap the warmth your pet is already giving off, so the space inside sits several degrees above the room.

It also suits the nervous ones

Walls on three sides mean nothing can approach unseen, and for a lot of animals that is the difference between resting and dozing with one eye open. Cats who bolt when someone walks past the sofa often settle in a cave within a few days.

Two sizes: the medium is 40 by 33 by 30 cm, the large 45 by 40 by 33 cm. Measure your pet from nose to base of tail while they are curled up, not stretched out, and pick the size that leaves a couple of inches to spare. A cave bed that is too roomy loses the warmth it is meant to hold.

Give it a week before you decide

New beds usually get ignored at first. Put it where your pet already sleeps rather than where you would like them to sleep, and leave something that smells like them inside it. If nothing has happened after a week, move it before you write it off.

What it will not do: it is not heated and it does not plug in, so it will not help a pet who is genuinely unwell or unable to generate their own warmth. And it will not convert a cat who dislikes enclosed spaces. Some cats want to see the whole room and never use a covered bed, however warm it is.

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Against the radiator and the blanket

Not against another brand. Against the three warm spots your cat already uses.

What is being compared This cave bed Other brands
Holding their own body heat
Somewhere nothing can approach unseen
Working when the heating is off
Cost
A cat who wants to see the room
Designed by us, not picked from a catalogue
The page says what it will not do
30 days, with the return route written out

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Frequently asked questions

Does it heat up?

No. It has no plug and nothing to switch on. It traps the warmth your pet is already producing, which is why the inside sits several degrees above the room after a few minutes.

Which size?

Medium is 40 by 33 by 30 cm, large is 45 by 40 by 33. Measure your pet curled up, nose to base of tail, and leave a couple of inches. Do not size up for comfort: a roomy cave loses the warmth it exists to hold.

Will my cat actually use it?

Most do, within a week or two. Cats who like enclosed spaces take to it fast. Cats who sleep in the open with a view of the room may never use it, and that is worth knowing before you order.

What if it gets ignored?

Move it, and move it before you decide the bed is wrong. Where your pet already sleeps beats where you would like them to sleep, and something that smells like them inside helps.

Is it suitable for a small dog?

Yes, for small dogs who den: the ones who sleep under a blanket or behind your knees. A dog who sprawls will hang out of it.

How do I clean it?

Spot clean and air it. Check the label before machine washing: a soaked cave loses its shape, and the roof is the part that does not come back.

Can two cats share one?

Two who already sleep touching, in the large, sometimes. Two who merely tolerate each other, no. You will end up buying a second one, which is what most people do anyway.

Is it warm enough for an older cat?

For most, yes, and that is who benefits most. If your cat is elderly, underweight or unwell, warmth is a symptom to raise with a vet rather than a problem to solve with a bed.

Where should it sit in winter?

Off the floor if you can, and away from exterior walls and the draught by the door. A floor along an outside wall runs several degrees colder than the middle of the room, which is exactly the cold your cat is already avoiding.

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