Anyone who has ever had a cat knows that they make themselves at home very quickly. They will make the coffee table, the kitchen counter, your bed, your dining room table, and the rest of the house their’s and their’s only if you let them. However, if you get cat bed furniture and you teach them to use it, the rest of the house can be your’s again. Just make sure your cat knows about the cat bed furniture and that it’s in a section of your house where your cat will most likely use it. If you don’t, your cat will once more overrun your house, as they often do out of pure instinct.

Where To Put It

If you want your cat to use the cat bed furniture, you’re going to want to find a quiet section of your home. Don’t put it next to the front door, an air conditioner unit, or anywhere else that’s really noisy. If you want your cat to frequent the bed, make sure it can lay there undisturbed for a long period of time. A great place to put your cat bed furniture is next to your own bed or in the living room. That way, the cat can still be next to you but won’t overrun your bed or couch when you’re trying to relax.

Size Is Important

You want to also make sure that your cat bed furniture is big enough so that your cat can fit in it. You also want to make sure it’s big enough so that your cat can stretch out, as they often do. It should be comfortable for the cat. If it’s not comfortable, your cat may well find that your couch or bed are more suitable, which completely defeats the purpose of getting the cat bed in the first place. Make sure your cat likes its new bed. If it doesn’t, it may be time to do a little finesse work to make sure your cat learns to use its new bed.

Teaching Your Cat To Use Its New Bed

You want to make sure your cat likes its new cat bed furniture and you can do this by praising it whenever it gets into it. Give it a treat, pet it and give it lots of praise and love whenever its in the new cat bed furniture. After a while, your cat will learn that it’s good to get into the bed. You can also use a squirt bottle filled with water to spray it whenever it gets on your good furniture. This ensures that your cat uses the cat bed furniture and leaves the rest of the house to you, the way things should be.