Description
The question everyone asks first: no, it does not plug in. There is no cord, no battery, no element and nothing to switch on. A self warming mat works by reflection. A metallic lining sits under the sleeping surface and bounces the heat your cat is already producing straight back up into them instead of letting it drain away into a cold tiled floor, so the spot the cat is lying on gets warmer the longer they stay there. Nothing can overheat, nothing can be chewed through and it is safe to leave with a cat alone all day.
Size guide
One size: 600mm x 400mm, 20mm thick. That is a single cat footprint, enough for an average adult cat to curl or lie loosely folded. Two cats will not both fit on it.
How to choose
With a single size, the thing to get right is where it goes. Measure the base of the cat's preferred spot first, because at 600mm by 400mm this mat is sized to drop into a cat carrier, a cardboard box, the seat of a dining chair, a window ledge or the bottom of a crate. Its 20mm thickness is deliberately low, so it does not raise your cat awkwardly out of a snug space. If you want a mat your cat can fully stretch out on rather than curl on, or two cats to share, look at a larger flat bed instead.
- Heat reflective lining returns your cat's own body warmth, no power required
- Foam core underneath for cushioning on hard floors
- Non slip backing so it stays put on timber, tiles or a sofa cushion
- Machine washable and quick drying
- One size, 600mm x 400mm and 20mm thick, easy to move between rooms
Where it earns its place: an elderly cat who feels the cold, a short haired or thin cat, a winter spot on a hard floor, or a carrier that needs lining before a vet trip. Where it does not: this is a gentle warm up, not a heat pad, so a cat recovering from illness who needs genuine therapeutic warmth should be on a vet recommended heated bed. It also doubles as furniture protection, catching shed fur and claws on a favourite chair. Browse other mats and beds for cats to compare.