🏠Bedding and habitat for your cat: getting the size right

This is the structural purchase — and where mistakes cost the most: too small, badly placed, badly sized. Our guides give serious minimum dimensions for a cat, the materials that last, and the traps of entry-level products.

The key point : Cats live in three dimensions: one tall, stable cat tree beats three beds on the floor.

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Pregnant cat: setting up a cosy nest for birth and the kittens
How to set up a calm space for a pregnant cat: location, supplies, gestation length, and the signs that labour is about to start.
A New Baby Is Coming: How to Reorganize Your Cat's Space at Home
Adjusting your cat's litter box, bed, and quiet zones before a baby arrives limits stress and tension in the first weeks at home.
Cat Scared of Thunderstorms or Fireworks: Creating a Calming Hideaway
Cat frightened by thunderstorms or fireworks: how to recognize the stress and set up a calming hideaway at home to help them cope.
Cats and Heatwaves: How to Set Up Your Home for Summer
Heat stress, hydration, litter box placement: how to adapt your home to protect a cat during a heatwave and spot the warning signs.
Heated beds and pads for cats: winter comfort done right
Electric or self-warming heated pads for cats, insulated outdoor shelters: safety, power use, prices from 15 to 90 € and how to choose.
Cat window perch: the ideal suction-cup hammock
How to choose a window perch for your cat? Suction cups or frame, weight capacity, fitting on glass and prices from 12 to 45 €.
Cat wall shelves and climbing routes: putting your walls to work
How do you build a wall climbing route for a cat? Shelves, bridges, heights, fixings for every wall type, a sample layout and a 40 to 250 € budget.
Wall-mounted cat tree: space-saving climbing on your wall
Why choose a wall-mounted cat tree? Modules, fixings for every wall type, load capacity, prices from 30 to 200 € and how it compares with a classic tree.
Adopting a cat when you already have a dog at home: the gear for successful cohabitation
Separate bowls, elevated zones, a litter box out of the dog's reach... the right setup makes a huge difference when a cat and a dog have to share the same roof.
One hiding spot per room: why cats need several hideouts at home
Hiding is not a sign that something is wrong: it is a basic feline behavioural need. How many hiding spots to provide, and where to place them around the house.
Two cats: one cat tree or two?
One cat tree or two for a two-cat household? Decision criteria, layouts that actually work and a realistic budget to keep the peace between your cats.
Senior cat: adapting your home for its golden years
Adapting the home for a senior cat: easier access, low-entry litter box, orthopaedic bed, raised bowls. The changes that make all the difference after age 10.
Introducing a second cat: the gear that changes everything
Introducing a second cat takes more than patience: an airlock room, genuinely doubled resources, an introduction barrier. The gear you need and the full protocol.
Recovery bed for cats after surgery: is it worth buying one?
Spay/neuter, fracture, surgery: does your cat need a dedicated recovery bed, or will its regular bed and setup do the job?
Scottish Fold cats: setting up a bed that's easy on the joints
Folded ears, fragile joints: how to choose a comfortable, accessible bed for a Scottish Fold cat.
Munchkin cats: setting up a home for short legs
Munchkins climb and run like any other cat, but their short legs change the math for cat trees, litter boxes and reaching furniture.
Renting with a cat: setting up your home without causing damage
Scratched walls, ruined carpet, a security deposit on the line: here is how to set up a rented home for a cat without a bad surprise at move-out inspection.
Covered or uncovered litter box: what a landmark study says about a cat's actual preference
The common assumption is that cats avoid a covered litter box for lack of privacy. A study directly tested cat preference between open and covered boxes, with a more nuanced result than expected.
Orthopedic beds for senior cats: easing joint pain during rest
Feline arthritis stays underdiagnosed because cats hide pain well. The right orthopedic bedding can genuinely improve day-to-day comfort.
Somali cats: designing vertical space for a highly active climber
A semi-longhaired version of the Abyssinian, the Somali jumps and climbs relentlessly. How to structure vertical space to channel this energy day to day.
Sharing your bed with your cat: suitable bedding and good practices
Sleeping with your cat doesn't disrupt sleep as much as commonly believed. Bedding, hygiene and habits to adopt so the nighttime cohabitation works well for both of you.
A comfort object during an absence: what the science of cat attachment says
Cats form genuine attachment to their humans, with styles comparable to those seen in children. How a familiar object can ease the stress of being left alone.
Cat sleeping in the sink or bathtub: should you worry?
It's neither a quirk nor a behavior problem: if your cat regularly settles into the sink or bathtub, the reason is usually simple — heat.
Devon Rex: sparse coat, warmth needs and the right bedding
The Devon Rex's fine, curly coat insulates poorly. What genetics explains, how to set up bedding and warm spots, and the heating mistakes to avoid.
Cornish Rex: why its ultra-thin coat leaves it cold, and how to set up proper bedding
A mutation in the LPAR6 gene leaves the Cornish Rex without guard hairs. What that means for its thermoregulation, and how to build bedding that actually works.
Balinese: why its long coat without an undercoat changes its bedding needs
The Balinese is not just a "long-haired Siamese": its fine coat, lacking a dense undercoat, insulates less than you'd expect. What that means for its bedding.
Elevated or floor-level cat bed: which to choose based on age and season
Elevated or floor-level cat bed: how to adapt bedding to your cat's age, joints and the season, without buying more than you need.
Kitten playpen or cage: a genuinely useful piece of gear or an unnecessary expense?
Kitten playpen or cage: in which homes and situations this gear truly helps a kitten settle in, and when it's simply unnecessary.
Outdoor shelter for cats: insulation, placement and cat flap access
Outdoor shelter for a cat with outdoor access: insulation criteria, best placement, and a budget of €40 to €100.
Cat tree: size, stability, materials… how to choose the right one
Height, stability, sisal, platforms: the practical criteria for choosing a durable cat tree your cat will actually use, from studio flat to house.
Cat scratching post: how to save your sofa (complete method)
Is your cat scratching the sofa? Scratcher types, strategic placement and a gentle redirection method: the full action plan to protect your furniture.

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