These Designers Created A Purrfect Bed For Cat Owners
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Almost everyone that owns a cat knows that they are very picky, often choosing to sleep in a box rather than an expensive bed you were so excited to get them. Well, these designers, known as Catlife, decided to create a bed for both cats and their owners.
This bed looks normal at first. However, it has a secret underneath: a labyrinth designed as a safe play or sleep area for the furry creatures. On their Instagram, they say: “With our bed, our cat clients don’t feel invaded in their territory, nor do they have to run looking for a safe space to hide. Under this bed, they find a quiet place, full of calm and security, and best of all, it still has the same functionality for the owner! You will continue to rest as you normally would, but now, you provide a unique den to your cat.”
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“With passageways and beds that our cat clients can use to sleep, rest, and hide when they feel invaded in their territory, the main function of the bed is to serve as a safe place for the cats.” The bed itself comes with a mattress, two bedside tables, and some other decorations, but it will not come cheap as the price ranges from $550 to $680. Which is not that expensive for your and your cats’ comfort!
The creators of this bed told us: “With our furniture, you can not only continue to enjoy your bed normally but also, you are giving a very special place to your kitten, every cat lover would like to have this bed!”
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They tell us more about their brand: “CatLife was born in 2013. Its creators are David and Naty, a couple of Colombian entrepreneurs from Duitama Boyacá, based in the city of Medellín. We have always sought for our ‘Catclients’ (that’s what we call the kittens in our community) to be able to satisfy their innate needs and, at the same time, we try to make the furniture beautiful for the home. At this time, we manage traditional cat beds and play areas, but also, thinking about the life that we have with them as owners and in order to optimize space, we created our home line: multifunctional furniture for human and feline use such as the bed, nightstands, studios, entertainment centers, libraries, and many more products.”
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Catlife shares what their furniture is usually made of: “We handle various materials. Mainly our clients prefer pine wood, but we also manufacture it in oak and melamine. Our materials come from planted forests (sustainable wood).”
They also mentioned that the bed is completely safe for the cats because every piece is strategically placed so that your feline companions won’t be able to get stuck.
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Catlife acknowledges that this design is not easy to clean, because you have to raise the mattress to clean the hair and other gifts your cat might leave for you; however, they have a new design coming up that solves that problem: “Today, we are on the verge of releasing our new design so that the mattress can be raised with a hydraulic system so that cleaning will be much easier!”
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They also want to answer some of the frequently asked questions about this bed: “What if the cat does its business underneath the bed? Cats are one of the cleanest animals that exist in nature; they only relieve themselves in their litter box, so they will never do it under your bed. Now, if your cat urinates anywhere else, it may have a health problem or a behavioral problem, and in that case, it is important that you pay attention to these behaviors, because they are not normal and your kitten may be having a very bad time. If this is your situation, the bed would not be the ideal option until your kitten is in good health.
Is it hard to get the cat from under the bed? Do not force the cat out. The bed is there to be a safe place. If you take it out by force, it will stop being so. Unlike your cat, you do know when you are going to have to take it somewhere, so you can close the accesses beforehand so that your kitten does not enter the bed.
Will there be problems when I want to sleep? Cats are very intelligent animals. Just as they know what a litter box or feeder is for, they also know what their den is for, so they will only use it to protect themselves and to rest. However, not all cats are the same, so if yours is very active and you are a light sleeper, it is probably not your ideal bed.”
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This bed might be exactly what you need if you have a cat prone to anxiety or running away. It’s really important for any pet to have a safe place to hide and run away from everyone, especially a cat. They don’t always enjoy the company of people and need their space: “The bed is ideal for shy, skittish, and nervous cats looking for a safe place to go when they feel vulnerable or want to rest quietly. The security, comfort, and peace that the bed offers them is unique. It’s that place that every cat would like to have at home.”
What do you think of this bed? Would you and your cat enjoy it? Tell us in the comments and don’t forget to check out their website for more cool pet stuff!
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Nice idea but not practical. I'm not too keen on having to dismantle the bed every time I need to take the cat to the vet, or like other people said when she barfs under the bed.
Came here to say exactly this! I have enough trouble fishing them out from under there already...
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I get the same effect by having a traditional wooden bed, on legs, and storing all my boxes of unsorted crap and empty suitcases under it.
Exactly, cat maze and storage space at the same time! I even put a cat tunnel under mine
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I can't be the only cat person who sees the maze & thinks "Now when my cat hides, am I just supposed to trust they are in the maze & all is ok?" lol
On the surface this seems like a good idea, but it's not. What if you have to get to your cat in an emergency? My cat has asthma and when he has an attack, I have to get to him quickly to give him his puffer. This closed in maze would make that impossible. Also, if there's ever a fire and you have to get to them quickly, you won't be able to. Plus that wooden base would go up in flames quickly and trap your cat. And don't think it wouldn't happen because I lost my house and two cats to a fire. It happened years ago and I'm still devastated I couldn't save them. This bed looks like a trap on many levels.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your babies. And that's a very good point.
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It’s cool in theory, but NOPE! As any cat butler will tell you, this ain’t practical!
And still the cat will do as it pleases. It is sleeping on the bed :-)
I've never owned a cat that doesn't use their litter box... but if you own a cat that had that kind of problem, then this certainly isn't the bed for you.
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This doesn't seem like a good idea at all, even if it's cool lol My dumbass cat would ignore me every time I call her and I would have to dismantle the bed every time I need to get her.
Such a sweet idea. My first thought (as a human owned by cats) is - What happens when the fire alarm goes off? It's one of my biggest fears that I won't be able to find / reach them. This bed would ensure that. I guess I could throw the mattress off, but - not easy. I love the idea. It's just not practical. (Plus the noise/potty issues mentioned below!)
No. Sorry, cute idea, but it's a hard no from me. If there is a house fire, a cat will hide in a small dark space, and a bed like this would make it impossible to get them out.
This is cool and unique, but I don’t know if I want a cat maze underneath. 😅 Maybe just share the top. 😇
Anyone else thinking about all the cat puke that's gonna be left under that? Anyone?
(Note: we've got 4 cats, and there's a reason why all the under-beds in our house are blocked off!)
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Jeez, cats are nocturnal. They'll be in there keeping you awake all night long.
Make sure the cat is completely and reliably housetrained first. We rescued a 5 week old kitten (someone abandoned her in our yard all by herself), and though she took to the litter box right away (we have three adult cats who taught her how to “cat”), she was still like a toddler during potty training—-still learning, but still not quite old enough to control her bodily functions. A few nights it happened under our bed, even though there was a small litter box especially for her in the upstairs bathroom just a few feet away. And I’m of even talking about peeing or spraying (when in heat before being fixed) and having it sink into the wood, or puking up hair balls under the bed. If that retching sound can wake you up out of a sound sleep when it happens in a different room, just imagine it bouncing off wooden walls under your bed.
Obviously the cat likes the top of the bed better... Just kidding, this is great :D
Not being a cat person I thought it was very cool - until I read all of the comments. So, can this be upscaled to make a maze for toddlers, they'll love it. JUST KIDDING!!!
A nightmare to keep clean! Imagine having to dismantle the entire bed and moving the mattress away in order to keep the area clean?!
I have to disagree that cats will only do their business in their litter box. All it takes is for a cat to get seriously annoyed at their human and they will pee or poop somewhere else. I love the idea of the cat adventure bed. However, I do store things under our bed and the cats often sleep back in there to play 'sleeping in the cave.'
Not suitable for my cat who does not like closed spaces. Quite ingenious, though, and only needs a nite lite inside.
Nice idea but not practical. I'm not too keen on having to dismantle the bed every time I need to take the cat to the vet, or like other people said when she barfs under the bed.
Came here to say exactly this! I have enough trouble fishing them out from under there already...
Load More Replies... I get the same effect by having a traditional wooden bed, on legs, and storing all my boxes of unsorted crap and empty suitcases under it.
Exactly, cat maze and storage space at the same time! I even put a cat tunnel under mine
Load More Replies... I can't be the only cat person who sees the maze & thinks "Now when my cat hides, am I just supposed to trust they are in the maze & all is ok?" lol
On the surface this seems like a good idea, but it's not. What if you have to get to your cat in an emergency? My cat has asthma and when he has an attack, I have to get to him quickly to give him his puffer. This closed in maze would make that impossible. Also, if there's ever a fire and you have to get to them quickly, you won't be able to. Plus that wooden base would go up in flames quickly and trap your cat. And don't think it wouldn't happen because I lost my house and two cats to a fire. It happened years ago and I'm still devastated I couldn't save them. This bed looks like a trap on many levels.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your babies. And that's a very good point.
Load More Replies... It’s cool in theory, but NOPE! As any cat butler will tell you, this ain’t practical!
And still the cat will do as it pleases. It is sleeping on the bed :-)
I've never owned a cat that doesn't use their litter box... but if you own a cat that had that kind of problem, then this certainly isn't the bed for you.
Load More Replies... This doesn't seem like a good idea at all, even if it's cool lol My dumbass cat would ignore me every time I call her and I would have to dismantle the bed every time I need to get her.
Such a sweet idea. My first thought (as a human owned by cats) is - What happens when the fire alarm goes off? It's one of my biggest fears that I won't be able to find / reach them. This bed would ensure that. I guess I could throw the mattress off, but - not easy. I love the idea. It's just not practical. (Plus the noise/potty issues mentioned below!)
No. Sorry, cute idea, but it's a hard no from me. If there is a house fire, a cat will hide in a small dark space, and a bed like this would make it impossible to get them out.
This is cool and unique, but I don’t know if I want a cat maze underneath. 😅 Maybe just share the top. 😇
Anyone else thinking about all the cat puke that's gonna be left under that? Anyone?
(Note: we've got 4 cats, and there's a reason why all the under-beds in our house are blocked off!)
Load More Replies... Jeez, cats are nocturnal. They'll be in there keeping you awake all night long.
Make sure the cat is completely and reliably housetrained first. We rescued a 5 week old kitten (someone abandoned her in our yard all by herself), and though she took to the litter box right away (we have three adult cats who taught her how to “cat”), she was still like a toddler during potty training—-still learning, but still not quite old enough to control her bodily functions. A few nights it happened under our bed, even though there was a small litter box especially for her in the upstairs bathroom just a few feet away. And I’m of even talking about peeing or spraying (when in heat before being fixed) and having it sink into the wood, or puking up hair balls under the bed. If that retching sound can wake you up out of a sound sleep when it happens in a different room, just imagine it bouncing off wooden walls under your bed.
Obviously the cat likes the top of the bed better... Just kidding, this is great :D
Not being a cat person I thought it was very cool - until I read all of the comments. So, can this be upscaled to make a maze for toddlers, they'll love it. JUST KIDDING!!!
A nightmare to keep clean! Imagine having to dismantle the entire bed and moving the mattress away in order to keep the area clean?!
I have to disagree that cats will only do their business in their litter box. All it takes is for a cat to get seriously annoyed at their human and they will pee or poop somewhere else. I love the idea of the cat adventure bed. However, I do store things under our bed and the cats often sleep back in there to play 'sleeping in the cave.'
Not suitable for my cat who does not like closed spaces. Quite ingenious, though, and only needs a nite lite inside.
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