I bought the K & H outdoor mat with cover and it is a hard mat. Is this Mat soft, I would like to put it on his perch which is curved and indoors?
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The mat is a bit disappointing - covered up (since no cat would lie on the plastic, I'd bet) it is just barely warm. Yes, the mat itself is a bit stiff too even when warmed up. I wasn't impressed. My cat likes an old heating pad better than this mat
503888
Yes, it is soft. It is soft foam with a cover and a somewhat flexible heating pad inside.
503889
The heading pad is a solid thin mat but is covered with a soft foam and cloth cover. I have it on my cats perch indoors. He loves it. Another review says it is barely warm. If the cat is not on it is feels barely warm. If your cat is laying on it and you put your hand between the cat and the pad it is very warm this is for safety. The inside mat is solid so it is water resistand and kitty nails won't damage it, all safety measures to prevent fires. Also a heating pad can get to warm and actually burn your cat, or electrocute them.
503890
The heating element is flexible. Having it curve shouldn't be a problem. I have mine on a bed so it just conforms to the cats when they lay on it. It should work fine.
503891
It should be great for that. There is ALWAYS a cat getting toasty on this mat! They absolutely love it and wish I had found it a long time ago!
1437766
My daughter loves her mat she uses it all the time in her room and she brings it outside. Good buy! It is a firm mat!
1149923
This mat is very flexible. It can be easily rolled up & stored when not in use!
812127
If you fill it too much it will become rounded. Also you need to let the air out of the top so it will lay flatter. I use one quart of water, this makes it firm enough to be comfortable. I put the hot water bottle under the covers in my bed to warm up the area for my feet and my little dog lays right on top of that spot until I go to bed and move him over. The smooth side is warmer so you may want to use the ribbed side up and cover it with something to make sure it isn't too warm for your cat.
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We have 3 of the K&H outdoor houses (with the heating pads) and we started by putting their cat treats in them. Once they figured it was warmer in the house they have used them every night. We think you might want to put the blanket on the heating pad since they are used to that. You might also try the cat treat thing since they could feel the warmth on their feet they decided that was a good thing. We hope that helps!
478814
Hi Kitty. No, he is kind of firm. His fur is soft, but because of the hard rubber hands, fingers, feet, toes & the battery compartment in the bottom,he is more for putting on a dresser or nightstand. My 24 year old niece LOVES him though. If you love, Gizmo, you will love this gremlin. If you "snuggle" with him, he may hurt a bit. Very cute though. Hope that helps :O)
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It might be too small for him, particularly if he likes to stretch out instead of curl up when he sleeps. It's fairly cushiony, but you can definitely feel the pad in it. You could always put a folded up blanket underneath of it as well. One of my cat loves it, the other one avoids it...go figure.
1395438
It's a pretty fine mesh - I don't believe your kitty could get grass through it. My suggestion would be a folding crate without the plastic bottom piece in it. your kitty could enjoy eating and napping in the shade. We purchased the ProSelect Wild Time Pet Cage Hammock from Amazon and our kitty LOVES it! We use a portable cage large enough for some freedom of movement, room for the hammock to hang and small enough to be handleable! (Midwest Life Stages Folding Metal Dog Crate 36"L x 24"W x 27"High). Hope this helps
100544
It's not really padded. I bought hay so thecats could have warm bedding. Blankets and towels are useless if they get wet. Hay and straw are better for them and the environment.
473585
We have 3 of the K&H; outdoor houses (with the heating pads) and we started by putting their cat treats in them. Once they figured it was warmer in the house they have used them every night. We think you might want to put the blanket on the heating pad since they are used to that. You might also try the cat treat thing since they could feel the warmth on their feet they decided that was a good thing. We hope that helps!
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HI--I checked my dog's crate--there is a larger grid on the bottom--no problem yet with pan sliding. I bought her the mat for it, too, which she loves. It's about 2 in thick, foam covered with a nice fuzzy material, paid about 26 bucks for it My dog weighs 35 lb. She can turn around in it--you know how they do before they lay down. If I were you I would get the next larger size for your dog. I think my gal feels more secure in her crate. Awaiting some T-storms to see if she will go in it then.
1715265
It is a harder plastic mat. However, I have not had things slide around. the rubber grooves seem to stop things from moving. It's a good product and has kept my rug in my trunk clean. Easy to wipe clean or vacuum clean.
2204722
This isn't really an outside doormat. I have it on the inside of our doggy door. It is not hard and rugged like doormats. It very soft and my dogs like it as another place to lay. It does holds up well to being laundered. I use it to help catch water if their paws are wet.
1780373
I echo Alan's response. It's pretty thick (which is a good thing for a mat like this) so you won't be able to roll it up tightly.
2175856
The mat part isn't very thick, about 1/2 inch. The top cover is slightly thicker/plush at 1 inch. If putting on carpeted floor it wood be okay as my kids haven't complained (only used for short sleeping times) but a hardwood or laminate would be pretty uncomfortable.
1869027
There is not a really soft cushion with it, so we purchased a very nice one from our local pet store. It fits beautifully, and our Schnauzer (Bert) loves it. He loves his Houndabout.
1940400
The mat material is just cooler than other materials all by itself. My cat knows the difference if she's walking over it. When it's very hot she'll lie on it. It took a couple of "walk overs" for her to get that it was colder, however. I have also put a thin throw over it and that works, too. Putting it in the refrigerator makes it too cold for her.