Cat Furniture: Beds, Trees, Scratching Posts & Litter Boxes Guide
Cat furniture is more than a place for your cat to sleep. The right pieces keep your cat active, protect your own furniture, and give a territorial animal a space of its own. This guide walks through the four main types and how to pick each one.
Cat beds
Indoor cats sleep 12 to 16 hours a day, so a good bed matters. Look for one with a washable cover and a shape that matches how your cat sleeps — enclosed "cave" beds for cats that like to hide, flat beds for sprawlers. If your cat is older or has sore joints, a low-entry bed is easier to get into.
Cat trees and scratching posts
Scratching is not bad behavior — it keeps claws healthy and marks territory. The trick is to give your cat a better target than your couch. A sturdy post placed right next to the furniture they already scratch, plus a tall tree for climbing, solves most scratching complaints.
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Litter boxes
A clean, well-placed litter box prevents most "outside the box" accidents. The general rule is one box per cat plus one extra. Low-entry boxes suit senior cats, covered boxes control odor, and a good mat stops litter tracking through the house.