Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The mat was properly packaged and arrived in good condition. Right off the bat, what I noticed was that it is heavier than other mats I've seen so the cat cannot move it away. The first cat litter mats came out a long time ago, and I have tried a few, all junk except the last two I've bought (including this one). The mat I have been using is very similar to this one except that it is too small and light so it moves under the cat's weight and also the cat jumps over it. This mat is thick, soft, heavy and stays in place. The cat does not jump over it. I think because it is soft, he doesn't mind walking on it. I put the box in a spare bathtub. The walls of the tub keep in flying sand when he's digging for China. They also encourage him to use the mat. When I had the old mat, however he would jump directly in and out rather than step on the mat, making a huge mess. I am using a large particle litter that is not recommended, but it's just fine. I just vacuum it up. It absolutely is working and I am no longer having to wipe cat litter off my feet after walking down the hall. Just FYI, though, I still have to vacuum, but now I just vacuum a small area around the litterbox and not the whole apartment. He is a big cat so the sand piles up fast. Having litter scattered around wasn't just unhygienic to me, but I think the cat has developed an allergy to the cat litter dust, hence the large particle dust free litter. He has stopped sneezing and I've stopped medicating him with an anti-inflammatory from the vet. I chose this mat over the other mats available for several reasons. First, I liked that when people posted questions, the seller herself answered the questions and she did so frankly. When asked if it comes in a smaller size, she didn't get all politician-y. She stated simply no, and gave a good reason. Also I wanted a quality mat that gets the job done. I've been burned by cheap junk before. Any amount you spend on a product that does not work is wasted money. You don't save money by cheaping out and junking up your hoard. So I'm glad I spent the extra $5 and got a mat that the cat approves of and keeps the place clean and sanitary. I'm also going to save a ton on vet bills, so I really can't give it less than all 5 stars. And a bonus is that the seller is a small businesswoman who genuinely cares about cats and the humans under their mind control. I believe that choosing to support small businesses instead of corporate monsters improves the economy and society because small businesses are very accountable for their actions and decisions, unlike corporations that are above the law.