My cats don't understand they're supposed to lay inside these things.

Mine do both.

What usually happens is one gets inside and the other decides to lay on top to ruin the party.

I'm thinking the manufacturer doesn't understand how cats prefer to lay on them.

They understand, they just don’t care.

I think this is a valid option.

Don't want to destroy your view on this world, but you need to know the truth. Cats don't lay eggs.

I got my dog one because she loved being covered by blankets, and she did the same thing. And then insisted on having a blanket over her anyway. On the plus side, she loved the bed in her own way.

You did not buy one cat bed, you bought two. Keep popping it up and occasionally they will go inside.

If cats love one thing more than everything else, it's doing whatever the fuck they feel like at any given moment. Options keep them engaged.

lol, my cats have the same beds and they do the exact same thing. We just leave them flat now, they won’t stay puffed more than an hour

The primary directive of the feline hivemind is to succeed in the most incorrect possible way.

As long as they’re happy, it’s perfect

Looks correct to me boss.

Counterpoint: no, they're not.

They understand you want them to.

Mine do the same

Same with mine.

Same

There's a company that makes things like this that have a hard shell covered with felt (I think felt?); cats can be both inside, or on top. I'll have to see if I can ever find it again; it looked like the cats were quite pleased with that kind of design.