LICKIMATCasper, Fish-Shaped Cat Slow Feeders for Feline Boredom and Anxiety Reduction; Perfect for Food, Treats and Anxiety Reduction, Orange

This works fine, my cat is 4 years old and took to eating from this no problem prev always fed from a cat bowl. She def is taking longer to eat her food now, before she would inhale it. I run it under cold tap to get rid of any remaining food then wash in hot soapy water then rinse. I put it on a raised shelf to feed, cat is quite tall and it does not move much

Really great mat, fun for the cat to work to get some treats, only problem hard to clean, but a good soak first and it's fine.

Great used with a lick-e-lix treat and frozen to make them hands free, summer cooling treats and can keep a mischievous feline entertained for a while!

The media could not be loaded.  I love this, it's a great idea for greedy pets. My dog-owning friend recommended it, and I'd never heard of Lickimats before.Our cat is completely obsessed with food and gulps down everything far too quickly - so the Casper mat is really useful for feeding him wet treats as it really slows him down. I read that licking is soothing for cats, and stimulates happy hormones, so anything that forces him to slow down his eating must be a good thing!For comparison, we timed him eating a tube of his favourite Lick E Lix treat; when served on a little dish as we previously would do, he wolfed it down in less than 60 seconds, but when served in the Lickimat for the first time he took 15 MINUTES to get every last morsel. Result!You'd need to press the wet food right into the grooves and ridges on the mat to get the most benefit; we use a little plastic knife, or you could use a wooden ice lolly stick.*WORD OF WARNING*As mentioned by a few other reviews, if your pet is exceptionally greedy / obsessed with food, you'll need to supervise them using the Lickimat. No doubt caused by the frustration of knowing there's a tiny bit of food stuck in a crevice that their tongue just can't quite reach, I can see why cats would bite and chew the mat! The material is soft and flexible so it's easy to gnaw on - see my last two photos, only a few seconds with my back turned and our hungry boy had already started to nibble the mat 🙄I'd recommend this, for only a fiver it's worth the money, easy to clean and a nice size so it won't look too unsightly on your kitchen floor - but definitely don't leave it there too long otherwise bored cats will undoubtedly try and eat it!

Bought this for my 10 month old kitten that rushes food (other kitten eats at more sedate pace)Took my time squidgeing the wet food in to all the compartments and presented it to my kitten. She became completely frustrated with it and ended up picking the whole thing up in her teeth to run off with, dropping food everywhere.It's too lightweight for her but am sure if you start off your kitty with it when smaller they will get used to it.

I really like this slow feeding mat. It's a petite size which makes it great for treats and I've definitely noticed less "whisker stress" with my 6 month British shorthair (known for flatter faces)My only concern is that it can be quite difficult to spread full-sized meals across the feeding mat nicely and evenly which I personally believe, diminishes the end result.Does my kitten eat more slowly using the mat? I believe so yes.Is it noticeable? Absolutely not - the difference is almost negligible compared to others on the market.I bought this one due to its easiness to clean. I've tried better slow feeding mats on the market however they take just as long to clean!These are definitely great for liquid treats and smaller, wetter meals such as watery pouches (I've tried with jelly and it's a hassle to spread)They're also great for their price too.

The media could not be loaded.  I love it! And so does my kitten! She always eats really fast so I had to find ways to slow her down without getting her annoyed or irritated because I physically stop her. I was sceptical at first but it turns out these licky matts are really a pretty decent product! It is softer than another one we have, which is for dry and wet food together. At first I thought this mat will be only suitable for wet food, but I found it good also for her dry kibbles as they are very small size. It is made of silicone or soft rubber (I am not sure, but it is very soft) so it is comforting for the cat to chew or lick it when trying to get the food in her mouth. It is very, very easy to clean even with only water! The most important thing is that it really slows down my cat's feeding so it does really has the desired effect. I love this product and can definitely recommend it!

The media could not be loaded.  My cat really really likes this :)) and definitely stops him eating as fast . Although it is pretty slippy and moves around with licks