Pick the Perfect Bed for Your Adult Cat’s Sleep Style 🐱🛏️
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Pick the Perfect Bed for Your Adult Cat’s Sleep Style 🐱🛏️
By Dr. Duncan Houston BVSc
Your adult cat spends 12–16 hours a day sleeping — but how they sleep can tell you a lot about what bed they actually need. 😴
If your cat avoids the bed you bought or prefers the floor, it’s probably not personal — it’s just the wrong style for their sleep behavior.
This guide breaks down common feline sleep styles and matches them with the ideal Purrz bed or cave so your cat gets real rest (and you don’t waste another dollar). 🐾
😽 Sleep Style #1: The Curler
Typical signs: Tucks nose into tail, sleeps in tight spirals, often in corners or enclosed areas.
- Likes warmth, pressure, and security
- Often chooses baskets, laps, or donut shapes
✅ Best Beds:
- 🍩 Donut Bed – soft edges and warm center
- 🏠 Little House Felt Bed – enclosed for confidence
😼 Sleep Style #2: The Sprawler
Typical signs: Lies stretched out, limbs hanging off furniture, naps in sun patches or open spaces.
- Enjoys airflow and full body extension
- Often switches sides during naps
✅ Best Beds:
- 🛋️ XL Felt Pad – open, breathable, and versatile
- 🪟 Place near windows or on shelves for lounging in light
🐱 Sleep Style #3: The Watcher
Typical signs: Sleeps near doorways, on furniture backs, or where they can monitor everything.
- Needs elevation, routine, and visual security
- Prefers calm surfaces with good escape routes
✅ Best Beds:
- 🏠 Felt Houses – semi-enclosed + stylish “posts”
- 🔁 3-in-1 Cube Cave – half-mode for cover with visibility
🧘♀️ Sleep Style #4: The Hider
Typical signs: Sleeps under beds, behind curtains, in closets — avoids open areas.
- Often anxious or likes low-sensory environments
- Thrives with quiet, enclosed spaces
✅ Best Beds:
- 🌋 Uluru Felt Cave – fully enclosed and heat-retaining
- 🧺 Place in a corner, crate, or low shelf with soft light
🧠 Vet Tip: Match the Bed to the Cat — Not the Room
Don’t choose a bed for how it looks in your living room. Choose it based on how your cat sleeps.
If you’re not sure:
- Watch where they nap most often
- Note if they like to curl, stretch, hide, or climb
And remember — cats may shift styles with age, seasons, or moods. Offer multiple bed types if you have the space.
💬 From Dr. Duncan Houston
“Cats are instinctual sleepers. The right bed doesn’t just offer comfort — it reinforces safety and self-regulation. Pay attention to their posture and placement, and you’ll never choose wrong.”
🛒 Explore Beds by Sleep Style
- 🍩 Curlers: Donut Bed
- 🛋️ Sprawlers: XL Felt Pad
- 🏠 Watchers: Felt Houses
- 🌋 Hiders: Uluru Felt Cave
- 🔁 All of the above: 3-in-1 Cube Cave
📚 References
- International Cat Care. (2023). Understanding feline sleep behaviors. https://icatcare.org
- Buffington, C. A. T. (2011). Sleep patterns in domestic cats. *Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice*, 41(5), 1009–1017.
