Best cat feeding mats according to redditors

We found 25 Reddit comments discussing the best cat feeding mats. We ranked the 4 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Cat Feeding Mats:

u/gaycryptid · 166 pointsr/AmItheAsshole

YTA - Cat's are not dogs. They are finicky eaters. They prefer to be fed in situations that are familiar and comfortable to them. If they do not want to eat off the floor because it is uncomfortable to them and you're just waiting it out then you're pulling a trick that most people don't even do with kids anymore to cats that understand it even less.

Here are some suggestions:

  1. Don't free feed. Cats can over eat if free fed. Feed the recommended amount by halves twice a day or all at once one time a day on a set schedule and try not to deviate. (Side Note: If you do this and you find one or both of you cat gobbles it too fast then there are a ton of active feeders that slow down feeding and also really entertains them. This is my favorite. I just use it to feed my cat treats some times.)
  2. Use a mat like this one. It collects any dropped food and you can just fold it up and funnel it back in the bowls.
  3. Order whisker stress free bowls. Your cats are more likely to eat all of their food though it will increase push out food but the mat will decrease your stress there.
u/Pitta_ · 42 pointsr/AskWomen

They also have spikey plates that the cats have to bat the food out of. Like a maze kinda. It stopped our one cat from eating too fast, and gave the other a chance to eat before the first one hoovered it all up.

u/InaBorx · 18 pointsr/funny

I had a problem with one of my cats doing this (eating too much, too fast, and then throwing up). I found out about these Slow Feed Bowl and it seems to work for her. She doesn't eat as much or as fast so she doesn't throw up that much anymore (Now she only does it if she finds something on the ground that doesn't agree with her). It also helped her brother (we bought two for each cat) who was getting a bit tubby because he tried to eat everything and like her was also pretty fast too, though he didn't get sick that often. Added bonus is that he doesn't go after her food as much either and focuses on trying to get to his food. We tried a few things before this nothing seemed to help but this did (and when I looked at it I really didn't think it would).

u/PowerMonkey500 · 7 pointsr/instant_regret

The bowl mine comes with is about the size of a standard dog bowl. You can remove it though. I have mine dropping the food onto a big old serving plate so the food scatters. My cats aren't super competitive for food, though.

Some people have it drop onto these to make the cats have to work for it (i.e slow the fuck down)

u/purpleandpenguins · 4 pointsr/funny

After checking that you're feeding the correct portions, you might want to find a way to slow down their eating. My coworker mentioned that he and his wife have drastically reduced cat puke incidents with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EB4IV2A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_f7VSybS39ZZSQ.

u/gspleen · 3 pointsr/aww

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EB4IV2A?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

Check this feeder out. It works well in my experience.

u/valkyriav · 3 pointsr/Pets

It sounds like your kitty is very insecure about his food. Maybe he was the runt of the litter, and he's always been insecure. Either way, feeding him twice a day and letting him get really hungry in between might not be the best idea. It reinforces the whole "must eat quickly, food won't be available for long". Even if you have a full-time job, feed him once when you wake up, once when you get home and once when you go to bed at least.

Secondly, try using those kinds of bowls that make him eat more slowly. Something like this Tiger-Diner thingy or this thingy or just put his food in a muffin tray or scattered on a large tray. Or maybe some puzzle feeders of sorts, since he's such a clever kitty!

As for food dispensers... sorry, but I don't know. All of them tend to be designed for it to be easy to get into for humans, so your kitty would likely figure it out, or try and knock it over and make it stop working.

u/owlandfinch · 3 pointsr/Advice

You can get specialized bowls that make it harder for them to scarf it up and slow down their eating. Look into something like this: Interactive Feeder Bowl

u/Akazukin · 2 pointsr/funny

Seconding this! We have a Northmate Interactive cat feeder (the pink/purple is afaik for cats) for one of our cats that inhales his food otherwise, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Company-Animals-Northmate-Interactive-Feeder/dp/B00EB4IV2A

Eventually I've noticed that my lazy bum of a cat figured out three places where he can reach down with his tongue to get more than one out, but then we just change it to a Trixie feeding tower (2.0) 😂 🙈

u/abnormalalien · 2 pointsr/Pets

Something like AUDWUD Silicone Waterproof Dog Cat Pet Feeding Mats,Anti-Slip Pet Bowl Mats,FDA Grade Pet Feeding Mat (M, Grey) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HBYGJCT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LPy8CbR71KTJ5

u/oheyray · 2 pointsr/CatAdvice

A silicone pad (like this) and a heavy, ceramic bowl should be enough to prevent moving/spills.

I doubt the color matters very much to her.

u/poisonxcherry · 2 pointsr/CatAdvice

or when you can feed him small meals get a slow feeder. here’s one for 20

u/howaboutnothanksdude · 2 pointsr/funny

My boy would do this too, so fast sometimes he would even puke it up right after. He was a stray for the first couple months of his life (estimated 7-10 months old when found). Our vet recommended an interactive feeder. I’m not sure what exact brand ours is, because we got it so long ago, but you can find them on amazon. It helps slow him down. We also separate all our cats though, the youngest gets distracted and the others will eat her food. The oldest is a very slow eater so sometimes the dog or my boy would take it from her. So separate rooms for all the animals lol


Edit: this is what we have for my speedy boi

u/anon706f6f70 · 2 pointsr/pics

Check out this different kind of cat food bowl... it slows down the fast waters. Changed our household for the better!

Northmate Catch Interactive Feeder for Cats https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EB4IV2A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_EVjszbEKX83WA

u/dyannnnna · 2 pointsr/Septemberbumpers2017

We have this weird dish that we use when we're home, and it has basically completely eliminated the barfing issue. (We did wake up to some cat puke this morning for the first time in the 3 or 4 weeks since we got it, it was happening every other day or so.)

I do agree about the environment change and car ride being too much for our cats. I think DH is just feeling guilty about leaving them.

u/aaaaahh · 2 pointsr/Parenting

Kind of off topic, but they make a bowl that fixes that in cats/dogs: http://www.amazon.com/Northmate-Catch-Interactive-Feeder-Cats/dp/B00EB4IV2A

It forces them to take more time to get the food out between the little obstacles.

u/Grimm_mii · 2 pointsr/Pets

another option could be a puzzle feeder like this

or this

you can also make your own puzzle feeders from cardboard tubes or plastic water bottles

ETA: I use an automatic feeder for my cat's breakfast. The neat thing about it is that they come to associate food with the machine and not you directly, so they beg less (and don't wake me up at 4am to eat)

u/artstartraveler · 1 pointr/catquestions

I got my cat an activity feeder to slow her down and make her food last. Northmate Catch Interactive Feeder for Cats https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EB4IV2A/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_H-OozbQTVYY6Z. She eats with her paws anyways, so she got used to it quickly. Also playing with them at least 20 minutes a day helps. My fat cat can not resist "da bird" also on Amazon. It's also good to find out how much they really need to eat and slowly work down toward that. Doing it too quickly and mess with their kidneys

u/bobecca12 · 1 pointr/Pets

I suggest taking the cat to the vet, as others have as well. However, I had an issue with one of my cats throwing up on a rather constant basis, and will share my experience with you in case it may be what is happening with your cat.

I used to have a gravity feeder for my cats, and noticed one of them was throwing up all the time. It was similar to the texture you described, undigested food. The issue for me was my cat was eating too quickly, and when the dry food would expand in her stomach it was too much and she would puke. I ended up getting what I call an alien toupee slow feeder ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EB4IV2A/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9yYAub195J50X) that forced her to slow down when she ate. Since then, she rarely throws up now.


Do you have food available for kitty all the time? If so, that may be a component.

u/FromThatOtherPlace · 1 pointr/cats

Nah no actual 'fighting'. he just swings his paw at them with the claws retracted. Hides behind doors and then pounces at them again.

My other cats are scared by it, even if it's just playing.

I'll give one of these a shot: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Company-of-Animals-101089-Interactive/dp/B00EB4IV2A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451289137&sr=8-2&keywords=cat+puzzle+feeder

Hope it will stimulate him a little bit

u/hisshissmeow · 1 pointr/Pets

Okay, I have a few bits of advice for you.

First things first, I know it's hard to do emotionally, but you've got to stop leaving dry food out for your cats all day. I had a professor once who was a cat behaviorist and he put it like this, "People feed horses like they should feed cats, and cats like they should feed horses." Meaning that horses are grazers and should have food all day, not just at certain times of the day. On the opposing side, cats are hunters and should be fed only at certain times of day, and not have food out constantly (which should also help with weight management for your kitty darlings in general, since it's so important to keep them at a healthy weight as they get older anyway!) AND this SHOULD make your roomie's cat less interested in getting into your room-if he realizes there is no reward on the other side of the door.

ALSO-as far as your room-mate's cat goes, you're right, she shouldn't be giving him tastes. Not just for your sake and your kitties' sake, but for her own cat's sake as well. Human food can be bad for kitties for a number of reasons and it's safest just to keep him away from it. Not to mention, like you said, it teaches him bad manners.

Now here's the tough part. It may sound ridiculous but obviously you need to talk to your roomie about this situation, which is conflict and awkward and horrible to deal with, I know. I really recommend looking up and doing some reading today on how to talk to people while avoiding conflict. There's stuff all over the internet about it, and it's a bit too hard for me to explain. Basically, not only is it a good life skill to have, but obviously you want to be able to talk to her about it without her getting upset or feeling personally attacked. Because cats are like your children, and people can easily get offended when they feel their "parenting" is being criticized. So I really, really, really recommend looking up just some general communication tips so you can talk this over with her without it being awkward or confrontational.

Also, here are some things that MAY help if you mention when you're talking to her (disclaimer: I don't know her, so you may have to cherry-pick things here that you think would help convince her):
-I don't know if her cat is overweight, but I think it's important to mention that even though fat cats are adorable and wonderful and everything, it's really not in their best interests to be overweight; just as with humans. Having a healthier relationship with food will help keep him at a healthy weight and can really help him live longer, as well as save her money (him maintaining a healthy weight can really keep down diseases and other things that cost lots of money.)
-I'd suggest this cat get fed separately from his brother, and given a toy such as this one:

http://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/e96a_stimulo_cat_bowl.jpg


http://www.amazon.com/Aikiou-Stimulo-Activity-Center-Green/dp/B00D91CQMW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_petsupplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0QE1JPXJM0J0SEXG885N


http://www.amazon.com/Northmate-Catch-Interactive-Feeder-Cats/dp/B00EB4IV2A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_petsupplies_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0QE1JPXJM0J0SEXG885N

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fg-ec2.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fkolpakov%2Forangeslimcat._V398607070_.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPetsafe-SlimCat-Meal-Dispensing-Blue%2Fdp%2FB0018CG40O&h=475&w=425&tbnid=eW1exz5JYvZ6FM%3A&zoom=1&docid=ZJge0SV6zuaQ1M&ei=-OAnVPjaF4f4yAS13oCgDg&tbm=isch&ved=0CCwQMygOMA4&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=1275&page=1&start=0&ndsp=20

http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003H44R5K/ref=gl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=VQZ0PRAGLUYB&coliid=I12NBLS87B4NXX

All of those are designed to slow a cat down while eating, while at the same time giving them the same mental stimulation that comes with play. This would make him eat slower, which is better for weight management as well as helping him to feel full and satisfied (if he ever does) and would keep him occupied enough for everyone else to finish eating before he could even think of getting to them. Not to mention it's fun for them! I don't know if you're willing to do this, but you could buy one of those options and give it to her as a gift, under the presumption that it is so he will leave his brother alone (I'm sure since they're both her children she probably doesn't like it when he bosses the brother around). It really is probably best to feed him alone, to prevent him from getting into anyone else's business and also would make life easier for your roomie, too.

Sorry about the book I just wrote.

u/deboyd09 · 1 pointr/CrappyNonDesign

PetFusion X-LARGE Waterproof Dog Food Mat (34x23"). FDA Grade Silicone [superior hygiene, non-toxic, multiple sizes] Extra large dog food mat for floors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015TFARVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WqIWDbSADC2WZ