Conference misery::feline_v1

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Note 2257.0                          Cat Bed                          No replies
USCTR1::LHEPP "LUCINDA HEPP,297-4713,MRO3-3/J19"      0 lines  28-FEB-1989 13:50
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    I'm new to the notesfile.  I have two cats, Maxwell and Baxter,
    both male gray and white.  We recently bought a cat bed at the Marlboro
    cat show.  They both love it, and really fight over it.  So now,
    I'm trying to locate another one to stop the fighting but can't find
    any place which sells them.  The bed is round, has sides about 5 inches
    high which are flexible, and is made of a very soft fuzzy material.
    It's also washable.  I hope this is a clear description.  Does any
    one know of where I could get one.  I've checked the back of Cat
    Fancy and haven't seen it there and I don't think there's a cat
    show in the area too soon.  I live in Marlboro.
    
    Thanks for your help.

    Try another cat show or a pet supply catalog.  Breeder's Pride sells
    pet beds but they are expensive.  I have also seen nice ones in
    the pet supply section of Caldor at very reasonable prices.
    
    /roberta
    

    
    
    You may also check with Jo Ann Cordesbro (who is currently out of the
    office for the week).  I checked back in previous notes, and found
    out that the beds she *makes* are W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L.  I am currently
    waiting for one.  Jo is located at: YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JO
    
    Roslyn, Escho and Brandy

    Whhooopppss!!!  The person you want is Jo Ann Cordes Brown.  Still
    accessible at YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JO (Boy am I embarassed! The brain's
    WAAAAYYY ahead of the fingers tonite)
    
    Roslyn

    A pet store near here (no help to you, it's in Calif.) carries
    things like this, so I would call up local pet stores.  In the
    meantime a nice pile of towels nearby would be a consolation 
    prize.
    

    They're really easy to make.  In fact, I bought one made out of
    cotton for the cats at a cat show and then copied the design and
    made one out of fake fur stuffed with polyfil.  The one I made
    is bigger and the cats ignore the one I bought now.  Both Isis
    and Dundee will sit on one side and patty-paw the other side
    for minutes at a time.
      I think you can also purchase them from Tree House Animal
    Foundation - they sell things to help fund the shelter - and
    the Petagrees catalog has them.  I've promised a copy of my
    Petagrees catalog to someone already, but if I ever remember to
    bring it in I'll copy the appropriate page and order form for 
    you.
      Nancy DC
    

    You could try Consumer Pets in Westboro. It is in the shopping 
    mall that has a Bradlees and a Stop and Shop . . . I forget the name 
    of the mall, but it is right on Route 135. Consumer Pets has a variety 
    of cat beds, and is willing to order something if they don't have it 
    on hand.
    
    Don't know if they have exactly what you are looking for, but it's
    worth a try.
    
    Marleen + 5

    You probably bought the bed you got from Haddleigh House at the
    Marlboro show.  
    
    Martha Kruger of Haddleigh House will ship items.  I'm not sure
    how she handles the payment aspect, but at $10.00, the beds from
    her are the lowest price around.  
    
    The number for Haddleigh House is: 207-676-3309
    
    Good Luck
    cin
    

    I have found the Pedigrees Catalog to be highly overpriced.  Be
    sure to comparison shop if you are planning to purchase something
    from them.  Not only do you pay more, you also have to pay shipping.
    
    Example:  A tokyo cage from Pedigrees  $189.95 + shipping (if memory serves
    me), a tokyo cage from a cat show vendor  $125.00 no shipping. 
    
    Seems they were awfully high on carriers and such too.
    
    Jo
    

    Thanks Jo,  I never really compared their prices.  In fact, I've
    never actually bought anything from them, but I love to look at
    the catalog.  I'd probably only buy things I couldn't get anyplace
    else.
      Nancy DC
    

    I love to look at the catalog too.  I really like it that they tell
    you the name of the animal in the demo pictures, kinda makes it
    seem more homey.
    
    JO

    re: .11  Ya, I love the naming too.  I always take time to look
    at the cat or dog a little more closely, rather than at the product.
      Nancy

    Thanks for all your responses.  I'm planning to take a trip this
    weekend to Consumer Pets in Westboro.  Hopefully they can order
    me a bed.  I tried calling Haddleigh House but either got a recording
    or the number was busy.  Do you know the address?  Maybe I could
    write them if Consumer Pets can't help.
    
    Thanks.
    
    Lucinda, Maxwell, and Baxter
    
    

    please see note 666.3 for the address/pone # of Haddleigh House.
    
    Deb

    Don't be discouraged if you can't get Martha at HH - a good time
    to call is between 9 and 11 am - she is off to cat shows most
    weekends - from anywhere between Thursday and Sunday nights.
    
    E.T.