Vet’s 2025 Guide to Beds for Window Loungers: Comfort, Sun & Stimulation 🐱🌤️

By Dr. Duncan Houston BVSc

If your cat spends half the day sunbathing, window watching, or chirping at birds, you’re living with a certified window lounger. These cats love warmth, light, and high-alert observation — and they deserve a bed that elevates the experience. 🐦🛏️

This article covers the best Purrz beds and pads to turn windowsills, ledges, or sunny floors into prime feline real estate.

🌞 Why Cats Love Window Beds 

• ☀️ Sun = warmth + comfort = improved joint mobility and better sleep^[1] 
• 👁️ Watching outside action satisfies their predator instincts 
• 📍 High or open vantage points offer territorial confidence

Providing a dedicated bed near your cat’s favorite window spot encourages healthy routine, mental stimulation, and calm behavior.

🛏️ Best Purrz Beds for Window Loungers

1. XL Flat Felt Pad

• ✅ Minimalist, non-slip design
  
• ✅ Ideal for windowsills, bay windows, or floor sunspots 
• ✅ Insulates without overheating

Best for: Sprawlers, sunbathers, or bonded cats who share sunny spots

2. 3-in-1 Cat Cube

• ✅ Use flat mode on a sunny ledge, cube mode for nap breaks 
• ✅ Easy to move from floor to shelf to perch

Best for: Cats that like switching between basking and hiding

3. Donut Bed

• ✅ Circular design holds heat for long naps 
• ✅ Lightweight for placement on sofas or benches

Best for: Curlers and cats who turn into melted puddles in the sun ☀️

📍 Where to Place Window Beds 

• 🪟 South- or east-facing windows for maximum morning/midday sun 
• 🪞 Window ledges, sofa backs, benches, or cat towers 
• 📏 Be sure surfaces are wide enough for stretch naps (minimum 12" depth)

💡 Bonus tip: Add a suction-mounted bird feeder or squirrel perch outside the window for all-day feline entertainment. 🎬

🧠 Vet Insight: Dr. Duncan Houston

“Cats need visual stimulation to stay sharp and satisfied. A sunlit lookout point supports emotional health, especially in indoor-only cats. Pair it with a comfortable, temperature-regulating surface for max benefit.”

🛍️ Turn Their Favorite Spot Into Their New Favorite Bed

• ☀️ Shop the XL Felt Pad 
• 🔁 Explore the 3-in-1 Cube Cave 
• 🍩 Get the Donut Bed

🌤️ Browse all sun-ready beds at Purrz