The story of the do'nut style cat bed

[angieh]

This really is a tale that proves cats can change their minds and that a comfy bed never goes out of fashion :D

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Kizzi%20cat/P1020010.jpg

Kizzy was given this bed in May 2009, not long after she came to live with us. But when Pip kitten arrived only about 3 months afterwards he took a dislike to the bed and repeatedly pee'd in it. YUK. So it got washed and washed again until finally it got washed for the last time and put away in the airing cupboard.

Today the weather was horrid, it was cold and rained on and off all day. Kizzy and Pip were in for the day and I wondered how to keep them safe and out of Monty's way so I got out the bed and put it under my desk where I was working. Not 5 minutes later, young Pip was in there, making butter on the cushiony sides, purring and eventually settling in for a snooze.

I left the room to go and make lunch, followed by Pip. Came back with a sandwich and a hot drink and who now was again resident in the do'nut bed? My lovely Kizzy had hopped in to a nice warm bed and she stayed there all afternoon!

It's out of the way and dark under the desk, but I will try and get some new photos in due course.

Hope you like this little saga :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Squirrel]

:lol: Good hearing that Pip is now happy to sleep on the bed, rather than confuse it for the litter tray Angie!!! :)

[Elaine]

She certainly looks comfy cozy xxx

[dandysmom]

Yes, what a cute story!

[angieh]

Kizzy is in there again, just by my left foot!

[dandysmom]

Aww, bless her!

[truthisouthere]

It kind of echoes what I was saying in your earlier post angie, my 2 are the same, they lose interest, you put it away for years then, 'oh, what's this?' *sniff sniff*..' smells different, *sniff sniff again* 'ohh, it's new, niiiice..'! *make-patty-cakes*

[angieh]

I know cats change their sleeping positions quite regularly, but it makes me rather happy to see a peacefully sleeping comfy cat in a bed that I've got for them. It's silly, but satisfying!!!

[dandysmom]

Leia would rather sleep anywhere than in a cat bed ... preferably MY bed! Or, I should say, her bed that she lets me sleep in too .... although she does hog the middle a bit....

[Squirrel]

Not at all silly Angie! :)

ETA... Sounds very much like Cloud on occasion Eileen! :)

[angieh]

That's where Pip generally sleeps - on our bed. OH, being tall, gets very uncomfortable if Pipster sleeps on his side of the bed. I don't mind as I usually sleep with my legs bent up anyway. Kizzy sleeps on our bed too when it gets cold but atm she's been sleeping on a comfy chair in the lounge.

[Velvet]

Ash bless her, she's gorgeous!

[Twocats]

Bless, what a nice story.

Nutmeg used to sleep on my bed then all of a sudden stopped, she actually used to run up to my bedroom at bedtime as we were turning all the lights off downstairs. I'm wondering if it was a winter thing though as she hasnt been up since last winter.

[angieh]

Pip is in the do'nut bed just now .... I am wondering whether I should buy another one!

Edited to say: Yes, I think I'll have to ..... Pip is still there (although he has been up and out, but has returned) and a couple of times Kizzy has thought about queueing, but given up. It's too small for the both of them!

[dandysmom]

And cats being cats, if you get a second one they will both decide they're bored with them .......... :roll:

[angieh]

That's what's holding me back Eileen! I know that's more than likely to be true.

[calismum]

Great story - I won't give up with the radiator bed then - Izzi lived in it until 2 months ago when she decided she didn't want it and it has lain empty ever since.