K&H Thermo-Kitty Mat 12.5" x 25", Sage

My cat is a "sauna cat." In the middle of summer, she would sleep on the overheating stereo receiver, or block the X360's exhaust vents. This winter, these are no longer available, and she's constantly pestering me for a lap. Which is nice, and makes me feel loved, but I know what she really wants. So I ordered this mat.

As soon as the mat arrived, I plugged it in, confirmed that it making heat, and set the cat on it. The cat did not move for two days. She barely gets up to eat. I'm sleeping alone, and my lap is always empty. Unconditional love? Hah!

It does not appear to generate heat until you press the foam cushioning. If you're a cat, you can accomplish this easily by walking or lying on it. :) I believe it acts as an insulator otherwise. This should reduce waste heat when the cat is not on it, but some cats may not be impressed, what with their short attention spans and all. Once you're pressing on it, it generates what I would describe as the "perfect...Read more

I read all the reviews for these mats and was concerned about the heating pad size. DON'T BE!! The heating pad runs almost the length of the mat and centers well in the middle. The fleece side of the mat is certainly my cat's favorite side. It heats well and is already well loved. They must have upgraded the product, because the heating pad itself is now the perfect size for the cover.

....this works great! - Kitty litty loves it. Wife was a bit put out as the cats heating pad cost more that the one I got for her bad back. Well the cat does not nag or moan! Aside from this if you have a cat and its cold Kitty will purr all day on this thing and the cat will stay on this rather than a) Your couch b)Your bed c)your hair. Excellent product and delivered Amazon fast! A+