DIY- Easy Cat Bed

What do cats spend most of their time doing? Sleeping! As we cat lover know, cats sleep a lot. Their daily activities make them exert a lot of energy, sleeping allows them to replenish it.

Missey and Fudge can sleep just about anywhere. As kittens, they didn't really enjoy assigned cat beds. But they did enjoy their ottoman. At night, for the most part, Missey likes to sleep with me or somewhere near me. Fudge enjoys boxes and high places. During the day, they get creative and snuggle up anywhere!

Today, I bring you an idea that was inspired by Mr. Fudge as he enjoys boxes for sleeping.

You will need a few simple things: 

1) A box or box top

2) fluffy stuffing 

3) Thread, needle 

4) Fabric

5) Duct tape

Steps:

1) Place some of your fluffy stuffing at the bottom of the box. For stuffing, I used the filling of an a pillow that I was no longer using. That type of stuffing works perfectly for this project. 

2. Cut your fabric larger than your box so as to have enough fabric to cover the sides and to fold under the box. For fabric, I used left over fabric I had but you can also re-purpose sheets, curtains or anything that has a large surface. 

3) Cover the box with stuffing with your fabric as centered as possible. 

4) You're going to make a large stitch from opposite corners and you will tie it at the back. You're going to do this for each side. 

5) Once you have your bottom secured with the four stitches, you will tighten it by pulling the tied stitches as far to the center as possible and taping each one at the bottom.

6) Now you will add stuffing to each side.

7)  After you have placed stuffing on each side, you will cover it with the fabric, bulling towards the back to tape to the back.

8) At the bottom of the box you will secure the fabric by taping it with duct tape and voila! You are done. 

Hope you enjoy making your cat a bed for happy sleeping. It's nothing fancy or something that will last a life time but it is fun to make and most importantly, your cats will enjoy it  because it is made specially for them with lots of love. 

To Neuter/ Spay or Not To Neuter/Spay? 3 Reason Why You Should

That is the question...

I say...neuter/ spay your pets.

Below are the three main reasons I've made the decision to neuter/ spay my lovely cats and dog (dog blog post coming soon).

1. My beloved pets will live longer! (yay!)- I can't remember where I was informed of this but it makes sense. Pets who are neutered/ spayed tend to stay home where they are safe. They won't have the urge to wonder off to find a mate and be exposed to outdoor dangers.

2. Helps overpopulation- If you want your pet to reproduce in order to have another pet, please think again. Shelters are full of animals that need a home and our love; adopt :)

3. Save- In my city (Los Angeles), the cost of  a pet license is lower when your pet is neutered/ spayed. For me, saving is important. As you can imagine, having three pets can become costly.

If you may have questions or concerns about neutering/ spaying, please contact your trusted veterinarian for professional advice. I want to mention that you can contact either your local shelter or city website for information on possible discount vouchers that can go towards neutering/ spaying surgery.