Why People Buy Custom Made Cat Beds

Custom wood cat beds cost as much money as any wooden piece of furniture, whether its preassembled or not. That is because they are meant to last. Wood is tough and can last for generations is cared for properly. If your pet gets a taste for wood, spraying bitter apple or other deterrents that taste foul will keep the teeth away.

Cat beds made of foam or polyester have a tendency to rip and split. Even the sharpest claws will be thwarted by a custom wood cat bed. Using a wood touch-up pen can cover over any scratches that the cat manages. These pens are available at hardware stores. Many cat owners are willing to put up with a few touch-ups in order to make their home look luxurious.

What Will The Neighbor's Cats Think?

If you intend to live in the home you're in for the rest of your life and want to keep long lasting furniture that can be used for generations of cats to enjoy, consider a custom wood cat bed. Who knows? In one hundred years, custom wood cat beds might be all of the antique collector's rage as Shaker wooden chairs are now.

What your neighbors or their cats think of you ordering a custom wood cat bed for your cat's comfort is none of their concern. Many wood cat beds are also small enough for toy dogs to enjoy. If you are buying a custom wood cat bed and you don't have a pet, then perhaps the neighbors' and their cats' funny looks might be pertinent.

Getting a Cat Used to a New Bed

Cats love beds that are especially for them. They might not curl up on a custom wood cat bed right away. They may look at it sideways for a couple of weeks. Note where the cat usually sleeps and place the bed there. You can even rub a little catnip on to encourage Kitty to explore.

Be patient. Eventually they will get the message that this is a special place for only them. If you rush them, they might get frightened. This makes a bad association in the cat's mind. Let the cat discover the expensive custom wood cat bed at the cat's own pace.

In Conclusion

One of the advantages of custom wood cat beds is that they are so lovely to look at. They look like little antique toy chests or a platform to put dolls on. They blend well with any interior design. Many custom wood cat beds are made with unstained wood so you can stain it whatever color you choose. You can choose to put the cat's name put on it or add designs like paw prints.

Wood cat beds are not for every cat. It could be argued that they are more for the cat owner than the actual cat. The best places to find custom wood cat beds are pet supply stores on the Internet or in the classifieds of cat magazines.

Recommended Reading

• · Luxury for Cats. Patrice Farameh. teNeues; 2008.
• · Reader's Digest. "8 Crazy Cat Beds." http://www.rd.com/slideshows/8-crazy-cat-beds/
• · PetPlace.com. "Picking the Best Bed for Your Cat." http://www.petplace.com/cats/picking-the-best-bed-for-your-cat/page1.aspx