To keep your cat warm whilst protecting it from the cold during the winter season a heated cat bed is very essential. It also helps to prevent your cat from become sick due to cold weather. As for the cats that love to spend time outdoors in places such as the garages, porches and even family barns heated cat beds are a must.
For older cats especially those with arthritis the heated cat bed can provide thermal and therapeutic benefits. It is also very beneficial for pets that constantly sleeping on hard and cold floors. Inside the heated cat bed there is a removable heater unit. You can used the bed indoors throughout the year. The ideal body temperature for cats is 102 degrees and the bed has two thermostats to ensure the bed temperature stays at that level. The heated cat bed has a thick and very soft, orthopedic mattress giving warmth, comfort and excellent therapeutic benefits to your pet.
Heated cat beds are available in a wide variety of designs, sizes, colors and fabrics. The larger heated cat beds are sufficient for one large cat or several small cats that enjoy cuddling together. There are great features and functionalities included in each design of heated cat bed, such as, the "donut" which is a heated cat bed for the feline that loves to spread its entire body across the bed with its head on a pillow.
The heated cat bed generally has a frame which is built from wood and durable, easy to clean plastic which contains a steel-wrapped electrical cord. More often than not, the heated cat bed is reinforced with a special metal frame in order to keep its sturdy shape and support the bed in order for the cat to relax in comfort. The cat bed has the ability to swing and sway your cat to sleep. The cushion or mattress of the bed is made from double-sided faux fur which is machine washable ultra suede and filled with polyester fiber which ensures long lasting comfort. The inside of the heated cat bed is usually made of a warm fleece material.
With a heated cat bed you can help to keep your cat healthy, comfortable and happy. Cats spend a great deal of time sleeping and a cozy bed is most desirable. With a comfortable and correct size bed your cat will have a more relaxed sleep. The elevated heated cat bed can give your cat comfort, support and protection from the cold floor while sleeping. It also stops your cat from sharing your bed and disturbing your sleep.
Due to its therapeutic benefits, many people prefer to use the thermal heated cat bed, which no other cat bed provides. There are then those pet lovers that prefer to choose the pet bed pad heater method. These particular heated bed pads are electrically heated which provide gentle warmth, making your cats bed snug and comfortable. For cat owners that are on a limited budget, there are available certain beds whereby the pads can be heated in the microwave or heated sleeping mats. The great factors when choosing a heated cat bed are the different ranges of quality and affordability that are available.
