Does it stay warm as long as the kitty is sleeping on it?
191259
Yes it does. I've picked up my outside kitty when she got off of it and her little body was warm.
191260
It seems to. In the morning they are warm after sleeping however long they sleep at night. It seems to keep them warm as long as they are on it.
191261
Yes, it is pretty much just a blanket that holds heat and acts like the insulation in your house. If you have an old army blanket (wool) that would probably work as well. The pet crate pad is just less bulky.
191262
It has a reflective layer inside. So any heat put out by your pet is reflected back into it, instead of into the floor. It does not generate it's own heat.
1034051
I plug mine in at the beginning of winter and leave it plugged in until spring. It goes "off" when the cat is not sleeping on it. When the cat gets back on it, it warms back up. It is not totally off, but on a sleep mode, not very warm (best way I can describe it.)
1207561
Gets warm (not warm enough). With something comfortable on top of it, it barely feels warm. I am very dissatisfied with it personally. It's like a piece of cardboard with vinyl over it. Does nothing for my kitty. I'm thinking of getting a heated throw instead.
1877028
I thought it would shut off when not in use, but it doesn't. It stays warm all the time. Our cat loves it. Some people have mentioned that their pet mats don't feel warm until the pet gets on them. Ours feels warm when I touch it. It uses such a tiny amount of electricity that I don't bother unplugging it.
312817
It doesn't get hot like a heating pad you may have for yourself. It doesn't really seem warm at all when you feel with your hand, but if you leave your hand there a few minutes, you can feel the heat easily. My cat loves it! I also ordered another one for my 3 lb. maltese...she loves it as well. This winter was the first time I'd ever seen her stretch out and sleep, she was always curled up with her nose tucked. It's clearly doing the job and we love it. My cat sleeps on the top when it gets too warm for her, my dog just stretches out the floor.
1408266
No, it's good as is. It's already insulated, and the cats will keep each other warm though body heat. The 2 feral cats in front of my condo existed during the last winter with -15 degree weather with the cat barn.
482154
Ive left mine on 24/7 some. Think of it as an electric blanket. My cat loves it. I put the bed on the coffee table during the day and on the foot of my bed at night. Its just purfect for him
852516
It only warms up when the cat is on it. We have it in a cat house and when you apply pressure it turns on and begins to warm.
2234457
It will be warmer than anywhere out in the open. It is insulated with a nice cushion on the bottom. Since our weather has cooled, our outside cats have moved back into our Kitty Tube. I want to get the door awning for ours next.
888249
It stays really warm for about 20 minutes, but I have found that if you lay down with it, it will retain some amount of heat for several hours, or longer, during the night.
958779
If you are planning to use the blanket outside, I would guess that only wrapping the animal in the blanket would reflect body heat of any consequence; not just having the cat sleeping on it. Trying to wrap a cat and have it stay inside the blanket would be a challenge. Winds sweeping over the sleeping cat would be an issue. Seriously low temperatures' influence would also be a factor depending on the degrees. I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to discuss specific details of your questions of this nature. It is heart warming to see you trying to protect your furry friends! If possible,I would bringing the cat inside to be sheltered. If you are planning to use the blanket outside, I would guess that only wrapping the animal in the blanket would reflect body heat of any consequence; not just having the cat sleeping on it. Trying to wrap a cat and have it stay inside the blanket would be a challenge. Winds sweeping over the sleeping cat would be an issue. Seriously low temperatures' influence would also be a factor depending on the degrees. I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to discuss specific details of your questions of this nature. It is heart warming to see you trying to protect your furry friends! If... » Read More If you are planning to use the blanket outside, I would guess that only wrapping the animal in the blanket would reflect body heat of any consequence; not just having the cat sleeping on it. Trying to wrap a cat and have it stay inside the blanket would be a challenge. Winds sweeping over the sleeping cat would be an issue. Seriously low temperatures' influence would also be a factor depending on the degrees. I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to discuss specific details of your questions of this nature. It is heart warming to see you trying to protect your furry friends! If possible,I would bringing the cat inside to be sheltered. « Show Less
1206072
Yes it needs pressure on it to heat, but if you buy the faux soft cover for it and make it a nice place to lay, the feral cats will check it out and find out pretty quick that it's also warm. We had a stray a few years ago that loved it on our front porch where we put it for him...until we eventually took him in.
1021421
It seems to stay pretty warm for I would say 30 minutes once it is fully heated up. I typically just leave it plugged in the entire time I am in my vehicle for my pet so he stays plenty warm. Once I shut off my truck - it shuts off but stays warm for a good while.
1370771
Yes, it does. It can be annoying on days when you want to sleep-in (and be in bed longer than the 10 hours) as the bed does start to get cold on you after it shuts off. Most days, though, this is very nice as I often forgot to shut it off and it always scared me with 3 cats and 1 dog indoors.
664619
yep... my poor ol kitty only weighs 8 pounds and he finds it plenty warm.. turns out you can put a pillow on top and it will warm up. so basically its the "closeness" of the cover that causes it to be warmer not the pressure of the animal.
1449795
It does get very warm. My boyfriend is unable to sleep with this blanket on the bed, he ends up sleeping on top of it.
246377
It gets very warm and stays that way for awhile. I turned it off and it stays warm for awhile