As cat lovers, we tend to want to spoil our pets. A fancy scratching post? No problem. The best quality food available in today’s market? It is all about money. Ten dollars for a mouse made from old scraps of material? Here is the source- the credit card.
But what about a special house for your cat? Is that worth the expense? If your cat were a dog, there would be no question. Dogs have inherited the willingness to sleep in dens from their ancestors like wolfs. An anxious or overtired puppy is often happiest tucked away in its carrier or crate.
Cats, however, have the blood of lions flowing through their . Lions don’t seek dens. They lie out on veldt sunning themselves and surveying their kingdoms. That’s what your cat wants to do as well. He or she will, therefore, take a dim view on being shut away in a carrier or crate like a puppy.
Another reason not to purchase a cat house for your cat is that the odds of your feline actually sleeping in it are astronomically low. When do cats ever sleep where you want them to? You can spend fifty dollars on a faux sheepskin cat bed, and ten minutes later, you’ll find the cat sleeping in your laundry basket or sprawled across your futon.
Let us come to terms with it. Your cat doesn’t need a special house. He or she already has the run of your house.
However, if you have madeup your mind to pamper your pet by providing it the best house available, you should consider these options.
Wicker Cat Bed - PetSmart
The Wicker Cat Bed is available through PetSmart and will cost you around forty dollars. It has the potential to be a winner, because there’s a bed on top of the basket as well as a hole on the side for your cat to crawl into the basket. Your cat may also get a kick out of scratching at the wicker. Considering the plethora of available options, even the most choosy pet cat will not be able to avoid noticing this living space.
Cat Hutch - Dura Craft
This hutch, which retails for around $35, is like a teepee for your cat. A hole in the side to crawl through and soft cushions inside will tempt any feline to give home dwelling a try. And if your cat finds other…er…uses for the hutch, both the cushions and the outer cover are machine washable.
Half Moon Multi Tier Tower - Green Duck
For $130, you can make your cat a condo dweller. This cat house is wonderful for scratching, climbing, and napping. It sould not be closed from all ends and allow the kitty to survey it’s dwelling place. If your cat must have a house, this is definitely the way to go.
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