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What should I do if my cat doesn’t sleep in the nest?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Henry Clarke
For the situation where the cat does not sleep in the nest, it is recommended that the owner first analyze the reasons and then take targeted measures. First of all, if the cat's bed is uncomfortable, the owner can change the cat's bed or lay down a soft blanket. Secondly, if it is because the cat is not used to the cat litter, the owner can place things with cat smell in the cat litter. Furthermore, if the cat's nest is placed inappropriately, the owner can adjust the position of the cat's nest appropriately.

1. Change a comfortable cat bed

If the cat bed is uncomfortable or not soft enough, the cat will not sleep in it. Therefore, the owner can check the cat's litter box. If it is really uncomfortable, he or she can consider changing the cat's litter box to a new one, or put something softer in the cat litter box, such as a blanket or clothing.

2. Place things with cat smells in the cat litter

If it is a newly purchased cat litter or a new cat arriving home, it may be because the cat litter is unfamiliar or Too scared to go in and sleep. In this regard, the owner can take some of the toys that the cat usually likes to play with and the snacks that the cat usually likes to eat, and put them in the cat's nest, so that the cat can slowly become familiar with the cat's nest, and then wait until the cat is about to fall asleep. When the time comes, take it to the cat’s nest to sleep. When the cat becomes familiar with the cat's nest, he will go into the cat's nest to sleep on his own.

3. Adjust the position of the cat’s nest

If the cat’s nest is placed in the wrong location, for example, the location of the cat’s nest is too bright, too noisy, etc., the cat will not go in. sleep. In this regard, the owner needs to adjust the position of the cat's nest in time and place the cat's nest in a relatively quiet, dry and unobtrusive place, such as the corner of the room, a corner of the bedroom, etc.