I pulled one of the cat beds that Pooka has been ignoring entirely out of the closet (where he spent a lot of time hiding when we first brought him home, but now he hardly ever goes in there) and put it next to the baseboard heater in the bedroom. he sniffed it, but didn't seem terribly interested.
that was ten minutes ago. now he's kneading and purring so loud I can hear him over my computer and the dishwasher. XD and making little donuts to find the perfect nap spot...