Vet-Approved Cat Beds 2025: Best Hiding Spots to Ease Anxiety 🛏️
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Vet-Approved Cat Beds 2025: Best Hiding Spots to Ease Anxiety 🛏️
By Dr. Duncan Houston BVSc
Does your cat sleep under the couch? Curl up in your closet? Hide behind furniture when guests arrive? You’re not alone — over 40% of domestic cats regularly seek out enclosed spaces to manage stress and feel safe.
Instead of fighting it, support their instinct to retreat with a vet-approved calming bed designed to reduce anxiety, encourage confidence, and promote deep, restorative sleep. 🧘♀️
🧠 Why Cats Hide When They Sleep
Hiding isn’t always fear — it’s part of a cat’s evolutionary survival instinct. But it can be a red flag if it becomes excessive or interferes with sleep, eating, or play.
Common causes of cat hiding behavior:
- 🏠 New home or changes in environment
- 🧍 Visitors, loud noises, kids, or other pets
- 🩺 Illness or injury (cats hide pain instinctively)
- 😿 General anxiety, trauma, or undersocialization
Providing a designated, safe, and comforting bed can help your cat emerge more confident — or at least less stressed.
🏕️ The #1 Bed Type for Anxious or Hiding Cats
✅ Enclosed, felt-based beds with structure - Block light and sound - Trap warmth and scent - Provide a den-like retreat - Allow cats to observe while staying hidden
⚠️ Avoid ultra-soft, collapsible “flop beds” — these can feel unstable or vulnerable to anxious cats.
🐾 Purrz Top Picks for Hiding Cats
1. Uluru Felt Cave
- Fully enclosed dome with a single entrance
- Made from firm, breathable wool-blend felt
- Ideal for under-bench or corner placement
2. 3-in-1 Cube Cave
- Can be used as a soft-walled cube, cave, or flattened
- Great for cats that want flexible hiding options
- Easy to pack away for guests or travel
3. Limited Edition Felt Domes
- Smaller, cozy profiles for kittens and shy adults
- Perfect for shelf hideouts, under beds, or by radiators
🧺 Bonus Calming Tips for Anxious Cats
- Use familiar blankets or toys inside the cave
- Spray the interior with Feliway or other calming pheromones
- Place the bed away from noise, high-traffic areas, or litter boxes
- Never force a cat to use a bed — let them discover it on their own
💬 Vet Insight from Dr. Duncan Houston
"A secure sleeping spot is one of the best tools to reduce long-term feline stress. Enclosed beds give cats the confidence to rest properly, even during anxiety spikes like storms or guests." — Dr. Duncan Houston, BVSc
🛍️ Find the Perfect Cave for Your Shy or Anxious Cat
- 🔒 Uluru Felt Cat Cave
- 🔁 3-in-1 Convertible Cave
- 🎨 Limited Edition Domes
