by Rena Sherwood

Created on: February 24, 2009

Custom wood cat beds, whether preassembled or you assemble yourself, are as much money as any wooden piece of furniture. That is because they are meant to last. Wood is tough and can last for generations. If your pet gets a taste for wood, spraying bitter apple or other deterrents that taste beyond foul will keep the teeth away.

Cat beds made of foam or polyester have a tendency to rip eventually. Even the sharpest claws will be thwarted by a custom wood cat bed. If the cat does scratch the wood, there are usually touch up pens to color over the scratches available at hardware stores.

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 Will The Neighbor's Cats Think?

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. Customs 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.

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.

Advantages

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 even choose to have a name put on it. The best places to find custom wood cat beds are pet supply stores on the Internet or in the classifieds of cat magazines.

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