K&H Thermo-Kitty Mat

by K&H Manufacturing

Product Features

• Heated sleeping mat to keep your kitty comfy in cold weather
• Dual thermostat heater buried beneath soft foam
• Removable cover washes easily
• For indoor use only
• 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 25 x 0.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000S9M2V8
• Item model number: 3293
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,423 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #66 in Pet Supplies > Cats > Beds & Furniture > Beds & Sofas

Product Description

Color: Sage

The K&H Thermo Kitty Mat is an affordable heated sleeping mat with a dual thermostat heater buried beneath soft foam to make a comfortable napping place for cats. The surface of the bed will remain 12-15 degrees above ambient air temperature and warms to 102 degrees when in use. The product is designed such that the surface will only warm to full temperature when the pet is on the mat. Cover is removable for washing. Indoor use only One year limited warranty How do they work? K&H’s low wattage, pressure sensitive heating elements heat the bed to approximately 15° above room temperature when unoccupied and to 102° (a dog or cats normal body temperature) when occupied. That’s what makes them so appealing to pets and energy efficient.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I believe these may be addictive, January 7, 2010

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T. Surace "tekHedd" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: K&H Thermo-Kitty Mat 12.5" x 25", Sage (Misc.)

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 level" of warmth. (My cat would probably want it scalding hot, but I couldn't stand the smell of burning hair, so it's for the best.)

The heater insert is less than 6" wide, so it does not get warm all the way across its 12.5" width. It does get warm from end to end down the middle. The product would be improved if the entire pad got warm. I could probably fit two warming strips side by side and heat the entire surface of the pad... is fire safety an issue here?

Heater insert width notwithstanding, my cat says I should give it 5 stars, so I have.

Updated Update: it's two years later (bought around Christmas of 2009, reviewed in Jan 2010, it's now Dec 2011). My kitty spent the entire two years on this heating pad, so I think it still gets 5 stars. My kitty "passed on" over the break :( but before that she had time to compare versus the "K&H Pet Bed Warmer" (13w 11x24) and "Petmate Indoor Pet Heating Pad Element" (30w 10x20). She preferred the larger K&H because she could sprawl out more, but the Petmate was too hot. Note that she was anemic at the end, so it is interesting that she did not like the warmer pad.

I have recently adopted a new, younger test subject...er I mean kitty, who is currently evaluating the K&H 11x24 pad.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thermo-kitty mat works well and the mat size is great., February 17, 2009

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seanyman's mom (Northwestern PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: K&H Thermo-Kitty Mat 12.5" x 25", Sage (Misc.)

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.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy one of these things!, November 24, 2008

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R. Pardoe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: K&H Thermo-Kitty Mat 12.5" x 25", Sage (Misc.)

....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+

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