How to choose a cat litter mat?

Cats are clean animals. But the presence of a tray with a filler is not all that is necessary for a pet. The fact is that cats after going to the toilet tend to bury their waste. Thus, the filler is out of the tray, and also often sticks to the paws of the animal, and then spreads throughout the house. Therefore, to insure yourself against regular cleaning, it is important to purchase a cat litter mat.

Specialized shops offer a lot of floor mats under the tray, so any owner can easily get confused when choosing. Consider what points to consider.

• The size. It is necessary that the tray is placed on the mat, without going beyond it. It is also necessary to take into account the degree of accuracy in going to the toilet at the cat. If the pet actively scatters the filler around the tray, then it makes sense to purchase a larger product. If the tray is closed, you can stop at a small size. The rug in this case will be close along, at the entrance.
• Material. The main thing is that the product is safe. Toxic substances in the composition will adversely affect the health of not only the pet, but also the owner. Usually mats are made of microfiber, PVC, rubber. But you should also pay attention to the additional characteristics.

• Appearance. This item will be more important for the owner than for the pet. Manufacturers offer models of various colors and design options (beige, red, blue, gray, with drawings of mice or cat's paws). It is better to have a cat mat in harmony with the general interior of the apartment.

The best option is a product with a two-layer structure. It is very attractive to the owners for its characteristics.

• Anti-slip material underlies the water-repellent layer, which is the base. The owner should not worry that cat urine will be on the floor. Besides such material allows a rug to be fixed strongly on a floor.
• Eco-friendly material, which also forms the basis of the upper layer, a large structure. Therefore, the urine and the filler left after the toilet on the pet's feet are cleaned off safely.
• The rug acts as a trap. The upper porous layer literally captures the remnants of dirt, sand, filler, moisture, after which it all happens in the lower base layer. Thus, the surface will look clean. So, the owner will have to clean up much faster and less.
• Dimensions also delight - 55 to 28 centimeters. Thus, the tray will fit on the product, and the remnants of the filler will not be outside.
• The double-layer mat is quite simple to maintain and store, which is another undoubted advantage. The litter is equipped with a special side opening (pocket) through which all the dirt is shaken out. You can wash the mat under the faucet and shower, and periodically clean with a vacuum cleaner. It is also easy to store, it is enough just to fold the product in half.

The main producers of these goods - this is the German company Trixie, Italian Stefanplast and Belgian Savic.

• German company Trixie immediately conquers the appearance. She offers to host a microfiber product in the shape of a cat.Thanks to the special surface, you can not worry that the rug will slide, and thanks to the ribbed structure you can be sure of cleansing the pet's paws from moisture and filler residue. The product of this German company is suitable for any tray, it is easy to maintain and comfortable in size. The only disadvantage is that cat urine remains on the mat.
• Italian rugs Stefanplast Made from safe and environmentally friendly materials. Thanks to the rubber surface, the product will securely fasten around any tray. A ribbed structure will not allow to distribute the remains of the filler outside the rug. In addition, it is easy to wash.
• As for the Belgian rugs Savic, they are made of PVC and have a soft structure and relief pattern. Due to this, the remnants of the filler are carefully removed from the pet's paws. The product has an anti-slip coating that will allow the rug to firmly fix itself in place and not allow the pet to accidentally move it during the active burying of waste in the tray.

Thus, among the variety of models you can choose a product that fits every cat and will facilitate the cleaning process for the owner.

Next, see the review of the double mat for cat litter.