Do You Need It? 5 Reasons to Get A Cat Feeding Mat

Despite being some of the cleanest pets, cats can leave behind a royal mess when they eat or drink. Our feline friends still knock their bowls over, no matter how elegant they are. That’s where feeding mats and food mats come in.

It’s hard to keep a house clean when you’ve got pets, so we need any hacks we can find. This article discusses the benefits of cat feeding mats and food mats for both you and your pets, as well as what to look for when choosing one.

Benefits Of A Cat Food Mat

There is no shortage of food mats for cats, and they come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and designs. They are comfortable for your cat, and they are easy to clean. For messy eaters or cats who intentionally make messes, feeding mats are worth the investment.

1. Floor Protection

With hardwood floors, water rings and food stains are inevitable if you don’t take precautions. Using a cat food mat minimises spills from getting on your floors. You won’t have to worry about your cat tracking spills throughout your house since the food mat is often highly absorbent.

2. Easy Cleaning

Polyester and polyurethane mats make wiping any spills an easy task. Cats seem to know we’ll always be there to clean up after them and it’s a common sight to see food littered around our furry friends’ bowls. Using a cat food mat makes wiping away any spills quick and effective. You can even machine wash a feeding mat since it’s made from polyester and polyurethane.

3. Food Bowls Stay In Place (on the Cat Feeding Mat)

Even if you have a foolproof bowl design that seems impossible to knock over, one day your furry friend will catch you off guard. And if they’re by their cat bowls, there’s a high chance you’ll have an extra mess on your hands.

Most pet bowls tend to slip and slide while our cats eat and they find it difficult to easily dine on their food. With a firm non-slip cat food mat, your little buddy can calmly enjoy food every day while their little paws have a comfortable surface to stand on.

4. Fun Designs And Stylish Decor

This benefit is just for us, who love the simple comforts of a stylish pattern or design choice that blends with the decor of the room. It’s fun buying nice things for our furry feline friends. It’s even better when you can get original with the colors and designs of your cat food mat, as well as the size options.

Our cat food mat designs are mainly based on vintage prints and artwork. Take a look at the Snobbish Cat store.

5. Comfortable And Warm

On cold nights, we can feel how chilled our cat’s little toe beans can get. Having a soft, warm mat they can stand on when they eat makes a big difference to your cat’s comfort.

We also reap the benefits by keeping their food clutter contained to the mat, which is easily moveable for cleaning and sweeping. Plus, it often adds a nice splash of color and personality to the potential eyesore of pet bowls.

The Best Cat Food Mats

There’s a wide variety of cat food mats all with different materials, designs, shapes, and colors. Your needs will depend on how large you want the food mat to be, whether you want a simple or stylish pattern/design, and what material would be best. It’s safe to say, from hardwood floors to tiles, that Polyester and polyurethane are the type of materials to use. Spills and mess are easily contained and if you have a hardwood floor, you can prevent the dreaded water rings.

For most cat owners, the best food mats are ones they can easily clean and wipe while giving their cat a soft surface to eat on.

The Little Joys In Life

Many cat owners find cat food mats, feeding mats, and other life hacks useful for cleaning up cat food messes and spilled water. It’s even more appealing when the design matches the aesthetic of your living space. Check out some designs of feeding mats for your royal feline.