Would this be good for a placemat? Can't find a good non slip large placemat for my cat to stand on while eating wet food.
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I hadn't thought of using it for that but I think it may be a good idea. One of my cats get his wet food all over because he uses his paw to eat. You just gave me a good idea. I think it would work very well as it easy to clean and large enough for a large cat and a large bowl of food with space left over.
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Yes I don't see why not. It cleans up great as the mat out side the litter box.
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It's hard to tell because the mat is made up of thin plastic fibers jumbled into almost a flat surface so it is firm. The fibers are not like brush bristles sticking straight up, they are coiled into a maze but I would not call them soft. Perhaps over time your cat has developed thicker skin than usual in the "ankle" area but probably still collects some litter crystals in his fur that fall off when he leaves the tray; this mat certainly helps to keep those crystals from being tracked into your living area. If you can avoid S&H, I think it could be worth buying just to try it out; it's really a matter of priorities and what you are trying to accomplish with the mat. I'm sorry this is the best I can offer. I've never tried to soften the mat surface but, it being plastic based, I'm guessing that any temporary softening would soon turn hard due to the nature of the material. Hope this helps you.
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The mats are rubber and will stick to a floor. One of my cats paws at the mat when he's done eating. The cat is fully grown and the mat doesn't move.
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My cats did the same thing, water everywhere . This mat is great for solvingthat problem. I also got the bowls with the non-skid bottom. Cats!
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No cat would jump up on this and sit to use as toilet. Tall, would tip. Look for those special toilet seats to train your cat to use toilet. This is just a hamper to put clumps of poo into!
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My cat just stands entirely on top of it, or braces his back legs against it so it doesn't slide. You could probably try putting something heavy inside or one of those non-slip mats for rugs underneath it!
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I think the width may be more of the issue. There is a print out. Test it on cardboard with your cat. It's a great product.
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I use this puzzle mat in combination with a no skid under-carpet mat. If you just use the puzzle mat on its own it will still slip around. The mat is mostly useful for its padding. It's pretty thick.
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I've had my mat for several months and neither of my cats have used it as a scratcher. It's pretty soft, so you'll probably be fine.
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It grips the floor pretty well. I have a tile floor. However, I'm using it for cats, so I don't know how it would do for a dog. I know it doesn't slide for my cats. I have one cat that likes to play in the water and that's the main reason on I got this bowl - she can't slide it around on the floor.
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I agree with locating on top of the mat, but also after doing so for a while, remove the mat so the cat will then have no choice. That worked for me. I did everything else, wiping her paws, putting on catnip, etc but not until I took the rug my cat preferred away, did she turn to the cardboard box. Now she loves it.
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No. The food can still go off,but I believe the purpose of the silicone is more for it not sliding around as other placemats do. Also those auctions bowls and plates work wonderful on this. I just got a second one for the Grandkids at my house.
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If you can purchase a Scatmat that is longer than your sofa you can drape it across both arms while placing it on the seat cushions. You would probably have to purchase one for the back if your cat can jump the depth of the sofa or jump up the back. We found the "medium" setting works for our dogs. Good luck!
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My cats are 14 (female fat cat) and 22 lbs (panther-looking Tomcat) and neither of them would fit in with the Dome in place. The big one actively popped it off and moved it so that he could use it, the smaller one simply pooped in front of it when the Dome was added. The side walls in concert with a Black Hole litter mat work to reduce the amount of granules tracked, but think of these things as gigantic grains of sand. They inevitably get everywhere.
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I would not recommend it. The food does not fall into the bowl. My cats aren't trained to use their paws to pull more food down so the job is left for me. Very poor design.
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How big is big? This pan has very high sides. You might consider using a storage tote to make your own personal litter pan. My friend did this for her large cat.
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my cat actually learned to eat out of the top of it, so what I did was placed his old bowl which was heavy ceramic on the top and that can both weigh it down and keep the kitty from eating out of the top of it, hope that helps