What is the mat made of? If there any rubber in it? My cat doesn't seem to like rubber. Thanks!
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It's plastic. Cat loves it, and while it doesn't stop litter tracking it does greatly reduce it.
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Yes, I think there may be rubber or plastic, but it has a grassy feel. Now that I think about, it probably isn't rubber. You can always return if your cat won't walk on it. Hope this helps
1040409
The string is plastic cording. My cat normally chews string too, but hasn't noticed it at all. I think because its under tension. If your cat chews and notices the cord, I would assume it will be chewed.
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I don't know sorry. It's a really good mat, just need to air it out if u have it in your house strong rubber smell.
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It is a medium hard plastic that provides no friction at all. Items slide on this mat as much or more than they did on my factory hard plastic cargo floor. I did not experience any cracking due to cold, but it was certainly NOT a "softer rubber-like material" that would either stay in place nor hold cargo in place. I really can't think of a good use for this material.
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The mat has a built-in electric heater. I have it plugged into an outdoor outlet. It keeps the mat from being very cold but doesn't really heat the interior all that much. My cat like it though.
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I would discribe it as a hard rubber feeling. It holds the shape it's shipped in for a while (rolled up), I got mine in the summer and an afternoon in the sun flattened it right out. It also has a nonskid feeling too. So things don't slide well on it, a good thing for me. The raised letters and circles can be dented, so it does act like plastic in that regard. I had a plastic milk crate filled with stuff in back that dented the raised spot where the tie downs are. Overall I like the mat very much.
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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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It is not rubber! Our mats are made from natural jute fabric and eco-PVC dipping material underneath. We decided from the very beginning not to use any material that would emit a rubbery smell. The Jute plant was our choice. It is a natural fiber. But I will admit it does have a particular smell! When you first open the package it smells like a rope, simply because they're both are made from the same Jute plant!.
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It's a synthetic material with a mesh- like pattern. Very tiny holes in the material. A cat's claws might get caught and rip the material.
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It behaves like plastic. Haven't noticed anything being absorbed by the mat.
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This is made of hard plastic. No rubber at all. My lab is able to lift it up by the top part of the mushroom.
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No dust at all. It is actually made from pine so it won't have any tracks or dust even after cats urine disintegrate it.
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It is a paper fiber type material that seems fairly strong. My cats have never messed with it.....but a can see how a young child could poke a hole in it. Hope this helps.
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I think the padding is substantial and cushy. Our 10 year old cat seems to appreciate it. He's 15 lbs and doesn't seem to compress the padding significantly.
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There is a thin vinyl type material that is the bottom to the playpen. Our cat sometimes scratches it but has not torn it. When we hear her start to scratch at it, we take her out.
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To be honest, I don't remember what the post was made out of. I put it together and ended up throwing it away not too long after my cat tried scratching on it. It kept falling over way too much. Lasted half a day before I tossed it. Its not worth the money. :(
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Its like a canvas material. The cats claws could snag the mesh. Go to your Petsmart Or Petco they have the fame type just more money. Good Luck