You won’t sleep in a cat bed after buying it: Four preferences of cats when choosing a sleeping place
High, small, warm, with the exit visible.
Cats’ preferences for sleeping places can be summarized as four: high position, small space, warm material, and controllable vision. Most of the cat houses on the market are only "soft".
The combination most easily accepted by cats is: a square box placed on the top of a cabinet or on the upper level of a cat climbing frame, with an old towel with the owner's scent spread inside. The reason why cartons are so popular is that they are small and shelterable at the same time.
Placement is more important than style. Cats will avoid doorways, hallways, and sources of noise. Placing the nest in a place where it would normally nap - the corner of the sofa by the window, the corner of the desk, next to the radiator - the success rate will be much higher.
If he insists on sleeping in your bed, consider placing a heating pad next to your bed. Cats’ temperature requirements are approximately 30 to 36 degrees, and humans’ body temperature zones fall exactly within this range.
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