K&H Thermo-Kitty Fashion Splash Heated Cat Mat, Blue

As soon as I put this on the floor a cat claimed it! The cover is a royal blue background and with dark blue leopard like spots, the color is somewhat vivid, but relatively tasteful. Cat hair doesn't seem to stick to it like it does to fleece material. The cushion is nice, not too firm but firm enough that it won't fall apart. The power management keeps it almost room temperature until the cat lays on it and then it heats up to cat body temperature. I keep my house relatively cool in the winter and this is an economically sound way to keep the cats warm and happy. My cats love it. It is really 16" in diameter, only big enough for one cat at a time.

I love this item so much, I stay off the couch. My people think I'm being good. Hah! They just offered me a better deal. They can have their old couch.

I purchased this for my elderly cat who suffers from arthritis, thinking the heat would help him. While I have no direct knowledge of his arthritis status, he clearly loves the bed. When he doesn't want to sleep he will often just sit on it. And he definitely will not share it with other cats, so if you're a multiple cat household you will need multiple cat mats. Good points about this product: shape allows me to put it right on my bed where kitty always sleeps anyway, unlike some of the hut-shaped models sold which could be isolating, considering how long my cat spends on his heated bed daily and nightly. I also like the removable cover for washing. The only thing about this product that I could see as a bad point, depending on the size of your cat, is that it is a little small. My kitty is small so for him it's nice and snug, but I wonder if it would be big enough for a medium or large size cat. Other than that, this is a great product and I wish I had tried it sooner.