Cats, like many small animals that have natural predators in the wild, tend to feel vulnerable when they sleep (yes, even in your house, where their scariest predator is the vacuum). In the wild, that means they often look for sleeping places that are secure and out of sight — a behavior that translates to their domesticated life in their love of cozy cat caves. House cats love them as places to hide, play and curl up for a catnap.
However, as we cat lovers know, felines are notoriously picky, and each one has its own preferences. Investing money in items for your cat can feel like a serious gamble, because you just never know what that kitty is going to like (or turn their nose up at). That's why we rounded up some of the highest-rated cat caves on the internet. If this many cats love them, the odds are pretty good that yours will, too.
Shop this article: Travel Cat Tunnel Bed Cave, Travel Cat Meowbile Indoor Cat House and Meowfia Premium Felt Cat Cave Bed
This doughnut-shaped bed provides a comfy, concave spot for cats to lay down on top, plus a circular, hollow hiding space inside. My two cats are obsessed with it, constantly fighting over the space on top and using the hiding spot for sneak attacks. Maybe that's not its relaxing intended purpose, but as long as they're having fun, right?
Travel Cat Meowbile Indoor Cat House
This two-in-one cave is collapsible, so you can use it as both a cat bed and a cozy cave for your feline friends to hide away in. Thanks to this cave, our editor's cat finally found some serenity in a house with two large dogs.
Meowfia Premium Felt Cat Cave Bed
Made from 100% merino wool, this cave can not only stand up to any cat's claws, it's also designed to regulate temperature, helping your cat stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Bedsure Large Cat Cave for Pet Cat House with Fluffy Ball Hanging and Scratch Pad
This cat cave is made for multiple cats, with a cozy hideaway and a second space on top where another cat can lounge. It also folds up for easy storage.
Something Different Plush Fluffy Hooded Calming Cat Bed
This cat cave is made from super-soft, plush material that's soothing for pets who like to snuggle deep into blankets or hide under furniture.
Heeyoo Cat House for Indoor Cats
Got a large cat? This is the cave for you — its extra-large size means it can accommodate even the chonkiest felines.
Not only will this cat cave help your kitty feel safe and secure, it will also look adorable, with its puffer-fish design.
PETKARAY Enclosed Cat Condo with Artificial Leaves
The added hanging ball toy, scratch pad and artificial leaves on this cat cave make it a play area just as much as a hiding place, so active cats can hide, scratch and pounce away their energy.
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