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Kitty Sleeping Spheres

The Cat Ball is a Cute and Comfy Bed for Your Pet

— May 20, 2011 — Lifestyle
Every cat needs a place to nap, and the Cat Ball offers a fun new temptation!

The Cat Ball is a fully lined, fabric-covered sphere, with two openings. The larger hole will accommodate any cat, while the smaller one might limit fatter pets. This dual door design creates a tempting cave that encourages playing, lurking and sleeping. If you have multiple cats, then you’re likely to see them playing with each other through the smaller opening. Some cats like to run through the Cat Ball like a tunnel, chasing each other around the house.

The designer of the Cat Ball tells us this story about her design inspiration: "One day my cats looked at me and they said, 'Ladee! Ladee! We iz bord wif yer costco boxes. Kittehs wants new boxes fer sleepin and playin!' So I made my 'kittehs' a new 'box' and I named it the Cat Ball."

The Cat Ball is lightweight, compressible and washable. It is likely to make all cats sleepy (eventually).
Trend Themes
1. Pet Furniture Innovation - The Cat Ball demonstrates the opportunities for innovative and stylish pet furniture designs that cater to the quirky habits of cats and dogs.
2. Multi-functional Pet Accessories - Pet accessories that serve multiple purposes - such as the Cat Ball's tunnel-like design - will continue to trend as pet owners demand practicality and versatility.
3. Pet Pampering Products - As pet owners continue to view their pets as family members, there is a constantly growing demand for luxury pet products such as the Cat Ball.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Accessories Industry - The industry can tap into the huge market for practical and stylish pet furniture and accessories that cater to the unique quirks and needs of pets.
2. E-commerce Industry - The e-commerce industry can benefit from the increasing number of consumers who prefer to buy pet products online, especially unique and hard-to-find items like the Cat Ball.
3. Textile Industry - The textile industry can capitalize on the growing trend of pet pampering by producing high-quality, washable fabrics that cater to both pet comfort and owner style preferences.
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