The Best Winter Cat Beds
20.12.20 December 20, 2020 Seasonal

The Best Winter Cat Beds

Are you looking for the best Winter bed for your cat? We all know how much cats love to nap, snuggled up in a ball in their favourite warm spot. Well we have a wonderful range of cosy cat beds that are sure to become their new favourite spot. Stylish designs in a range of plush fabrics such as sherpa fleece and luxury velvet, these beds will look gorgeous in your home and will offer your feline the dreamiest night’s sleep imaginable.  Here are our top picks of the Best Cat Beds for Winter -  whether you have a handsome jolly moggy, a beautiful British Blue or a  Perfect Persian, there’s a cat bed here to suit every feline and their owner!     The Top Cat Beds For Winter Luxury Mink Velvet Cat Donut Bed - We all know how much cats like to curl up in a ball and snuggle when they're ready for a nap. We've designed our donut bed for just that reason - it has a round shape with a cushion in the middle that is perfect for nap time snuggles. The base of the bed is made from our gorgeous velvet fabric.  Joules Bee Stripe Hideaway Cat Bed - This Joules Hideaway Cat Bed is simply adorable. In a cave like design, complete with a hanging toy and made from a super warm faux fur fabric. The hooded design is great for cats who like to hide away when they're resting and napping. You may just find they take themselves off to sit in here just to groom themselves in privacy as well as sleep. High Wall Cat Beds - Our High Wall Cat Beds offer the ultimate in luxurious lounging and now we have a version designed especially for your cats. Our High Wall Beds are beautifully-made pieces of pet furniture that are available in our signature fabrics.

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Are you looking for the best Winter bed for your cat? We all know how much cats love to nap, snuggled up in a ball in their favourite warm spot. Well we have a wonderful range of cosy cat beds that are sure to become their new favourite spot. Stylish designs in a range of plush fabrics such as sherpa fleece and luxury velvet, these beds will look gorgeous in your home and will offer your feline the dreamiest night’s sleep imaginable.  Here are our top picks of the Best Cat Beds for Winter -  whether you have a handsome jolly moggy, a beautiful British Blue or a  Perfect Persian, there’s a cat bed here to suit every feline and their owner!

   

The Top Cat Beds For Winter

Luxury Mink Velvet Cat Donut Bed - We all know how much cats like to curl up in a ball and snuggle when they're ready for a nap. We've designed our donut bed for just that reason - it has a round shape with a cushion in the middle that is perfect for nap time snuggles. The base of the bed is made from our gorgeous velvet fabric. 

Joules Bee Stripe Hideaway Cat Bed - This Joules Hideaway Cat Bed is simply adorable. In a cave like design, complete with a hanging toy and made from a super warm faux fur fabric. The hooded design is great for cats who like to hide away when they're resting and napping. You may just find they take themselves off to sit in here just to groom themselves in privacy as well as sleep.

High Wall Cat Beds - Our High Wall Cat Beds offer the ultimate in luxurious lounging and now we have a version designed especially for your cats. Our High Wall Beds are beautifully-made pieces of pet furniture that are available in our signature fabrics.

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