Polar-Fleece Pet Cave Bed
40x40cm or 45x45cm — how do I size a cave bed?
Measure your animal curled up, not stretched out. A cave bed is used by animals that sleep in a ball, and one sized for their stretched length just feels draughty to them.
| Choose | If this sounds like you |
|---|---|
| 40x40cm | One cat, a kitten, or a small dog that sleeps tucked into a tight ball and shoves itself behind cushions given the chance. |
| 45x45cm | A larger cat, a small dog that likes to turn around three times first, or two animals that already sleep touching. |
If your cat is a loaf rather than a ball, the larger one gives it room to sit up inside with the hood still over its head.
What if they ignore it?
Most refusals are about where it's put, not what it is. Cave beds work because they feel enclosed and safe, and that effect disappears in the middle of a busy room.
| Works | Avoid |
|---|---|
| A corner, against a wall, with a view of the doorway | The middle of a walkway, where they can be approached from behind |
| Somewhere they already choose to sleep | A brand new spot chosen because it suits your furniture |
| Putting a used t-shirt or their old blanket inside for a week | Washing it before first use — it needs to smell of your house, not detergent |
| Folding the hood back flat for the first few days | Putting them inside it — they need to decide it was their idea |
The step almost everyone skips: fold the hood down so it starts as an open mat. Nearly every animal that refuses a cave bed refuses the tunnel, not the bed.
A bed they crawl into, instead of one they sleep next to.
You buy a flat round bed, your cat sniffs it once, then goes back to sleeping in the laundry basket or wedged under the couch. That's not fussiness — it's a preference for being enclosed on three sides with something over the top. A cave bed is that instinct as furniture. The hood folds over to make a covered pocket, so the animal can be tucked away and still watch the room from the opening, which is the entire reason the laundry basket keeps winning.

Why polar fleece is the right lining for this
Polar fleece is a brushed synthetic pile, and it does three things a woven fabric doesn't. It holds a layer of still air against the animal, which is what keeps a small body warm without needing a thick, heavy bed. It doesn't hold moisture, so damp paws and the occasional accident don't leave the inside cold and sour the way cotton wadding does. And it releases hair — a shake outside gets most of it off, which is the difference between a bed you clean and a bed you eventually throw out.
It also matters that the hood is soft rather than structured. A rigid covered bed forces the shape on the animal. Fleece collapses and reforms, so they can push it into the position they want, sleep half in and half out, or flatten it entirely on a warm night.
- Beige, Khaki and Brown — the warm neutrals. These are the ones that read as furniture in a living room, and Brown is the most forgiving with a shedding animal.
- Grey and Blue — the cooler tones, for rooms with a lot of white and grey already. Grey is the least visible of all eight.
- Pink and Light Pink — soft rather than bright. Light Pink is the palest option here and shows fur the most.
- Green — the only strong colour in the range, for anyone who'd rather the pet bed didn't pretend to be a cushion.
- 40x40cm and 45x45cm — the same fleece and the same folding hood, sized for a curled sleeper or one that needs a turn-around first.

What You're Getting
- One Polar-Fleece Pet Cave Bed in your chosen colour and size
- Soft folding hood — use it as a covered cave or fold it flat into an open mat
- Polar fleece lining that traps warmth and lets hair shake out
- Eight colours: Beige, Grey, Brown, Blue, Khaki, Pink, Light Pink, Green
- Two sizes: 40x40cm and 45x45cm
- Collapsible shape, so it flattens for storage and travel instead of holding a rigid dome
- Machine washable — cold, gentle cycle, on its own
- Air dry; hot drying mats fleece pile and it doesn't come back
Free tracked shipping to your door. Easy 30-day returns.
Shipping Info
Processing
Orders are packed and dispatched within 1–2 business days of payment.
Delivery times
- USA — 5–9 business days
- Domestic — 4–7 business days
- UK & Europe — 7–14 business days
- Everywhere else — 10–18 business days
Tracking
Every order ships with end-to-end tracking. You’ll get a tracking link by email the moment your parcel leaves the warehouse.
Money Back Guarantee
If a piece doesn’t feel right in your home, get in touch within 30 days of delivery. We’ll arrange a refund or exchange — whichever you prefer.
No essays required. No restocking fees. Just a quick email to support@loftandstone.com and we’ll take it from there.
Fewer than 1% of customers ever need to use this, but the option’s always there — because home should feel like home.