Retains Heat Quite Well & Super Comfy for the Cat!
926592
Our cat is old as the hills. She can't quite hop onto the couch as easily as she used to. She's got a bit of arthritis too, and gets very cold in the harsh Chicago winters. This bed retains a great amount of heat and she hangs out in this thing pretty much every day. She snoozes like crazy and really seems to love it. If you ever find yourself feeling guilty for not letting your cat sleep in your bed because they shed way too much this is a great alternative. Highly recommend.
1019583
My husband keeps our home cool year round. I use heating pads & blankets. To be humane I decided my cat needed a way to stay warm too. So far this pet bed warmer is working perfectly.
Update- I ordered a second pet bed warmer for the other end of the house. It is a rectanguler one fom Petmate. The electrical cord is much more flexible making it easier to hide from cats who like to chew as well as easier for the owner to position in the cat bed. For this reason the Petmate scored five stars from me while this one gets four stars. Both pet bed warmers keep my cat happy. Update- 7/13- The Petmate one quit after 8 months while this little K & H pet warmer is working well 24/7.
1600474
Has kept our feral cat warm during this bitter cold winter!
2380842
It's a very nice cat heating pad & seems to work as described. He uses it occasionally. I use it often for my feet. I expect him to use it more as I use less heat in the house in coming weeks. I will update later.  Glad I got.
2940351
My wife purchased this bed for a 16 year old cat who had trouble staying warm. The cat would not use it at all until she removed the padding in the bottom because he felt unstable and was afraid of falling. Now he spends 15 hours a day curled up in it. She leaves it plugged in all the time and it stays gently warm. She recommends it highly.
1849576
The neighborhood kitty that has adopted us has spent the last week in it during the recent 10 degree nights and seems as grateful as you can expect from a cat.

As a few have noted the heating pad doesn't produce a large amount of heat, though it is probably enough for a small cat.  I checked the heating pad temperature with an infrared thermometer after he gets up and it was around 40 degrees under where he was sitting, versus the exposed areas and sides that were about 15 degrees.

The only reason I'm rating it 4 stars not 5 is because it's described as an "Outdoor" house, yet all of the directions say it must be used in shelter such as a patio, garage, dog house or other covered location and not to subject it to rain or snow directly.
4698842
My cats love to sleep on it. I put a folded towel under it to give it more cushioning for my 13-year old cat. It does feel very warm to the touch. I like the indicator light on the outlet plug. If pressed, I'd say the only issue with it is the way the cable sticks out of the plug; it makes it impossible to have more than one plug in an outlet :/ It takes up 2 spaces on our surge protector and it's ON THE END. So either order a surge protector or make sure you have an extra outlet you won't be using for anything else. Still love it.
2085850
My kitties like to find the warmth (such as sitting on the heat vents during the winter) so I thought they might like this catbed. I was right.  They love it!  My finicky kitties both took to this bed instantly and have been competing for it since it arrived. This bed is large and theres room for both of them, but you know how cats can be.

I will definitely be ordering additional catbeds for my household as well as for relatives pets.

I like that the insert can be flipped and reinserted depending upon ones needs. The one side reflects the pets own body heat. When flipped to the other side, it acts as a cooling mat. I have not tried the cooling mat side yet.

This catbed arrived promptly and in great shape .

I highly recommend purchasing this item.
4543559
Cooling worked for my black long haired cat! He enjoys playing on it and digging under it...I got the small mat which is just big enough for him, but I recommend it for those hot summer days!
1243770
We acquired two barn cats but can't bring them inside due to severe allergies. I was worried about them this past winter so I got them these thermal mats to put in little plush cat houses I bought them for the barn. I stacked straw around them and you could tell they really worked, as the cats were always in their little houses on these mats when it was cold! If you put your hand on them, you can tell they really do retain the heat.
3678335
My cat loves this house, he briefly comes in at feeding times and then goes right back to the warmth. So far the temps have dropped to mid twenties and he still is toasty inside the house. Really has given me peace of mind knowing he can stay warm in the winter!
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<div id="video-block-R2LQHEXSC3SWZC" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/915DMNRK2pS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1gjUo1gy8S.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;I bought the fish print orange 16inch bed in Dec 2011 and it's still working perfectly. As shown in the video, my cat loves to lounge in it all day, even when the temperature at my home is 70+F!

Also, to protect the bed from too much cat furrrrrrrr, I stuffed some clothes on the cushion part to protect it. That's why the supposedly-orange part is blue (I have a blue shirt covering the orange part). Don't worry, the bed is still warm enough for the kitty to be lazy!

Mimi (the tuxedo cat in the video) is about 8lb and fits nicely in the 16in size! I think the bigger size (20in) is for cats 10+lb or more than one cat~ enjoy!
4134947
This pad is longer and narrower than some pads, allowing you to save some space depending on where its going. The heater is actually narrower then the size of the pad, you may have to unzip and move it to get it centered. I didn't think my elderly cat would even use this since she's never liked any kind of cat bed, but she took to it right away. I ended up buying a second one for another part of the house, since she follows me around.  The temp is very low,  as described, you can feel it get snuggly warm when you place your hand on it for a few seconds, just like a warm lap.
2107735
This is well constructed and solid.  The roof zips on with an actual zipper and that was a bit awkward but it also just velcros on too, if you don't want to do battle with the zipper.  Otherwise it goes together quickly.  Most importantly, the cat - who needs to spend most of his time outdoors because of allergies we have - took to it very quickly.  He likes the warmth, but until I put a dish of food in there, he wasn't particularly interested.  Now the food and water dishes are outside. And he pretty much is in there all the time.  I flash a flashlight on him if I wake up mid-night to see if he is in there and he always is.  He is an 11-12 pound cat and fits well.  Looks snug to me, but I think he likes it.  Some have said that the heating pad doesn't heat up, but it only heats up when the cat puts its weight on it.  It heats to cats core temp (about 102?).  The cord is pretty short but that too suits us.  I am so glad to have found this for him. I was going to attach a photo because it's so adorable but I seem to have lost my phone again.
4771675
We placed the Thermal Bed underneath ours cat's normal bedding and he adapted quickly to it.  He snuggles up and looks pretty comfortable.  The bed seems to hold his body heat well.
217779
I got the Pet Magasin Thermal Cat Mat for my outdoor kitty.  We keep her in the garage at night out of the cold, but I just wanted some extra warmth for her.  She has three pet beds, but prefers a box with blankets.  I added the Thermal Mat and she stays warm and comfortable and I
don't have to worry about leaving something plugged up.  I would purchase again and also suggest to a friend.
4376502
Got this for my old man kitty who likes to sleep in the basement to get away from household hubbub. It's cold down there, and he's a little stiff and creaky these days, so I got this heated bed and crossed my fingers he would like it. He LOVES it. Sleeps happily curled up in the warm embrace of the cup. The warmth is very gentle, so I don't need to worry about it, and the bed stays cool until the cat is inside, so it can stay plugged in all the time. Pretty easy to clean the cover, once you figure out how to take it apart. Cold wash in the washer, and low heat in the dryer. Came out nice and clean. Very happy with this purchase.