I admit I was skeptical about getting a bed for our thirteen-year-old cat -- after all, we have beds, couches, and pillows aplenty in our house, and she has no hesitation about using any of them whenever she feels like it. Rosie is ailing, however, and my six-year-old insisted on saving up her own allowance and purchasing the bed herself. It took several weeks for her to save enough, but as soon as she did we hopped online and she chose this one because it was "fancy" and not too expensive. (Kindergarteners have limited budgets, after all.) Wow, was it the right decision! The instant we pulled it out of the box, Rosie the cat creakily jumped into it. (Anyone who knows cats will understand what a big deal it is that Rosie chose the bed over a brand new box.) Even though the bed was on a hard wooden floor in the middle of our living room at that moment, she curled up inside and slept there for the next several hours, so it seems to have enough cushioning on the bottom. (Naturally we didn't move the bed during that time, middle of the floor or no, because everyone knows you don't move a sleeping cat -- especially an old, rickety one -- or else curses be upon you.) The cat bed now lives on my daughter's bed, although it often travels throughout the house, depending on where my daughter is playing. Honestly, Rosie will sleep on a pillow or on a couch or person's bed *almost* as often as she in her own designated bed, but she does love her own special spot. As for quality, I don't expect it to last for decades, but it doesn't need to. It's been a few months now, though, and the bottom and sides are still cushy and soft. The plush is comfortable, and the edges have enough firmness to hold up a sleeping cat's head while still being cushiony. Definitely one of our best investments ever! For photo reference: Rosie (grey with peach splotches) weighs about 4.5 pounds -- very small in stature and quite thin. Basil (all grey) is about 12 pounds and much longer and taller. He can fit in the bed just fine when he tries, but he's a sprawler and can take up half a couch when he feels like it. If he were much bigger he likely wouldn't fit all the way in, though some cats or small dogs might not mind that -- especially since they can rest their heads on the sides. P.S. Confession: It's fun to post photos of your cat on the internet for strangers to see. Is this what I've been missing out on all this time? I must review more cat accessories!
