The safety risks for anxiety blankets are especially high for pets who already have difficulty breathing due to asthma, or a flatter-faced animal like a Bulldog or a Persian cat. In addition, if your pet has a skin condition, the constant pressure of a weighted blanket on their skin may be very irritating to them.
Can pets sleep under weighted blanket?
It is not safe for cats (and small dogs) to sleep under a weighted blanket because it is simply too heavy for their small size. If your cat goes under a weighted blanket, they may not even be able to crawl back out without assistance.