Methods to Assist Your Cat Fall in Love With Their New Mattress: Child Cat & the Hepper Nest
Hello, I’m Nicole! Learn my introduction to study extra about me and my distinguished Burmese, Mr. Child Cat.
Final week I shared that we lastly obtained our Nest Mattress after many many months of ready because of long-Covid signs in our transport/postal business down in New Zealand. I used to be undoubtedly essentially the most enthusiastic about what was contained in the field, however Child Cat undoubtedly confirmed curiosity instantly, although he didn’t instantly get snuggly inside.
The place I left you final week was with Child Cat laying subsequent to his Nest mattress on the sofa, nonetheless within the courting part.
I’m glad to report that just a few brief hours later, we put the Nest beside the hearth, and our little man stepped proper into it and snuggled in for a comfy fireplace snooze!
So…in fewer than 6 hours we had love. I’d say that’s just about love at first sight.
I wasn’t shocked, as a result of we now have heard so many testimonials from our clients about how they’ve looked for the proper mattress for years, tried all the things, and eventually, they discovered the Nest, and so they can’t get their cats out of them! However, after all, I used to be nervous that possibly our boy can be the outlier.
We’re over per week in now and he completely loves his Nest mattress, we haven’t eliminated his previous tower mattress from the home but, however he hasn’t even a lot as checked out it! When you’re out there for a brand new cat mattress, I actually can’t suggest the Nest sufficient. It seems fashionable and classy in our home, and it’s so moveable and practical for our little man, we are able to put him on the sofa, on the desk, or simply on the ground by the hearth, with out disturbing him if we transfer him mid-sleep!
I believed I’d put collectively a little bit useful information, too, to anybody that will get their kitty a brand new mattress, to assist domesticate the identical ‘love-at-first-sight’ emotions we skilled in our dwelling.
Methods to Assist Your Cat Fall in Love With Their New Mattress
1. Select the proper mattress
Make sure that the mattress is snug and appropriately sized on your cat. It’s laborious to know what they take pleasure in or like with out trial and error, however trusting critiques and different cats’ experiences will be tremendous useful right here. The great thing about the Nest mattress is that it suits cats large and small, there’s house for blankets inside if cats need further cushioning, but it surely’s tremendous cozy and ergonomic by itself.
2. Place the mattress in a well-recognized spot.
Put the brand new mattress in a spot the place your cat already likes to sleep or spend time, in our case, we put it on the sofa and beside the hearth. This can assist them really feel extra snug approaching the brand new mattress, in order that they know precisely what it must be used for (not that they essentially need assistance discovering spots to snooze).
3. Use acquainted scents
Cats are very scent-oriented, so putting a blanket, towel, or an merchandise of clothes that smells such as you or your cat within the mattress could make it extra inviting. You too can rub a towel in your cat after which on the mattress to switch their scent.
4. Encourage exploration
Place a few of your cat’s favourite toys or treats within the new mattress to encourage your cat to discover it. This could create a constructive affiliation with the mattress proper from the second it arrives in your house.
5. Give it time
Don’t drive your cat to make use of the brand new mattress. Putting them in gently in order that they perceive they’ll and may go inside is one factor, however repeatedly forcing it upon them will solely stress them out. Enable your cat to discover the brand new mattress on their very own phrases. Some cats might take to a brand new mattress immediately, whereas others might have just a few days and even weeks. If it’s taking weeks, although, it is likely to be irritating for you. Get extra treats in there and make sure you’ve obtained the opposite steps coated.
6. Optimistic reinforcement
Reward your cat with reward, petting, or treats every time they present curiosity in or use the brand new mattress. This reinforces the concept that the mattress is an effective place.
7. Keep a peaceful atmosphere
Be certain that the realm across the new mattress is quiet and peaceable, with out an excessive amount of foot visitors or loud noises that would make your cat really feel anxious. This was not likely potential in our dwelling with the canines and the toddler however we did find yourself placing a little bit blanket over half of the Nest to make it extra cave-like as soon as Child obtained extra accustomed to it and he LOVED that.
Loving His Nest Mattress
By following the above steps we had Child Cat and his Nest Mattress joined collectively after lower than a day. Whereas I can’t assure that this can occur for all cats, we now have heard so many comparable stories and tales from clients and have seen so many relaxed and glad cats of their beds that I can solely say that it’s completely well worth the strive. Seeing how a lot he loves snuggling inside his new mattress makes the wait so value it, and it’s so cool to offer our previous boy one thing new and particular that’s snug on his joints and makes him really feel a bit spoiled.
We’re headed on vacation with the entire circus later this week and we’ll be bringing the mattress, so we’ll see how that goes! Thanks for studying.
This text is part of Nicole and Child Cat’s sequence.