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Rubric v1 · 8 products scored

Cat bed rubric

Every product in this category is scored against the same rubric. Weights sum to 100. A hit on any disqualifier forces a "skip" verdict regardless of the point total.

Criteria & weights

  1. 1. Material safety

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Cover and fill named, no toxic flame retardants
    2. 5Cover material named
    3. 0Undisclosed fill and cover

  2. 2. Support / structure

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Memory foam, orthopedic, or fully bolstered
    2. 5Bolstered edges
    3. 0Thin flat pad

  3. 3. Washability

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Fully machine washable including insert
    2. 5Removable cover, machine washable
    3. 0Spot clean only

  4. 4. Non-slip base

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Rubberized non-slip base
    2. 5Textured base
    3. 0Slick base

  5. 5. Size options

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Three or more sizes with pet-weight guidance
    2. 5Two sizes
    3. 0One size

  6. 6. Durability / construction

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Reinforced seams, hidden zippers, warranty
    2. 5Double-stitched seams
    3. 0Thin single-stitch

  7. 7. Shape / enclosure variety

    Weight 20/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Multiple shapes (donut, cave, hammock, window perch)
    2. 5Donut or cave variant
    3. 0Flat pad only

Disqualifiers

Any of the following forces a "skip" verdict, no matter how well the product scores on other criteria. Non-negotiable.

  • Non-removable cover (cannot be machine-washed)
  • Contains undisclosed flame retardants
  • Recalled in the last 24 months

Verdict thresholds

Total score cutoffs for each public verdict tier. Sum of weighted criterion scores maps directly onto these bands.

Editors' pick
≥ 80
Solid buy
≥ 65
Situational
≥ 50

Below 50, or any disqualifier hit → verdict: skip.

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