BurgeonNest Pet Heating Pad for Dogs Cats with Timer, 18" x 16" Upgraded Electric Heated Small Dog Cat Pad Temperature Adjustable Pet Bed Warmer Blanket Mat Auto Power-Off, Brown

I've only had this mat for 3 and a half weeks but my cat seems to like it so far. It took her about 2 weeks to get used to it. She's a very picky cat and wouldn't go near it at first and then walked away from it when I plopped her on it. Then it was too hot, or so I thought, but now she does use it and likes it on the highest setting (there are 6 heat levels) and preferably on the floor. I feel safer using the 4-hour setting which is the smallest duration of time you can set it for. I don't like that when you press the on-button, that it doesn't automatically set the minimum timer for 4 hours but is set to be turned on indefinitely, although it should still be safe if you left it on all day according to reviews I read before buying this. The fabric is nice and soft like polyester fleece and the brown color isn't loud or unattractive. The cord is long enough to stretch across the couch to the floor and it does seem to be chew-proof although my cat never chews cords, so luckily I haven't had to test that feature. I also like to use the mat for myself when I take naps because it provides just the right amount of warmth if you tuck it under your legs or feet and I trust that the mat won't get too hot and the timer will turn the mat off automatically if I forget to turn it off myself, unlike my own heating pad which lacks this function. Lastly, I've noticed the mat doesn't collect cat hair. I'm not sure why, but it's an added plus. One more thing--I bought the larger sized mat because I wanted my cat to be able to stretch out and I am glad I did because she can do just that, and it really isn't all that big in my opinion, meaning it is not too small but the way it is described as being for large dogs made me think it would be much larger when I first got it in the mail. Hopefully, the pictures help show what I mean.

About a year ago I bought a pet heating pad for my elderly cat, and he would have nothing to do with it. Eventually I started using it and was surprised how useful and convenient it was: pet heating pads usually have lower settings than people heating pads, but many have choices that go all the way up to what people use. I found on that heating pad the sweet spot was 88 degrees. At that temperature you couldn’t necessarily tell the heating pad was on until you were sitting or lying on it for 5 minutes, then you felt a pleasant gentle warmth that kept you cozy but didn’t make you go into shock from the sudden cold if you walked away from it. My cat died and I later got two kittens that quickly quadrupled in size and fight me for the heating pad. I decided to order a new pad but the old one is not being sold anymore so I had to find another one. Too many choices to research! The first one I ordered was a disaster and I retuned it. This one is slightly more expensive and so worth it. Its low temperature is 86, followed by 95; it goes up 6 levels. At first I wasn’t sure 86 was enough and put it up a notch, that was ok. Now I lowered it to 86 and it still feels a bit warm. I like to keep the thermostat in my home a little cool but have warm spots like in my recliner reading a book. This is perfect. I hope it continues to work as well for the long run — the first one is still working fine. For people that had waterbeds (I had one in the 80s) I think the sweet spot temperature was about 86-88 degrees; that made it cozy without being overpowering.

This worked perfect. I went back and forth whether to buy an overhead heat lamp or a heated pad for a puppy that my dog just had. Yes. Only one puppy so I needed to make sure she was warm when her momma was away from the bed. This pad was perfect and I’m glad I got the pad rather than the heat lamp. I put the pad under the blanket and let it go a little ways up the side of the dog bed so it would keep the wall of the bed warm also. It took up 1/4 of the bed space so momma could choose to lay in it or not. The puppy found her way to the heater pad every time she was alone. I only had to use the pad on the first two levels to reach the needed temp. The cord is protected so I was not worried about it being chewed on. Highly recommend this heated pad for your puppy needs. It has a removable cover that can be washed easily. Definitely a must with puppies

I purchased the mats for my outside ferals. It heats up and works well so far. But they really do not use it. Maybe I have it on too high. I'll give it another try and will go out again in winter.