Silicone Lick Mat for Dogs and Cats

The top layer turns, and food appears through it. That is what separates this from a flat lick mat: the animal has to solve something before it eats, and a two minute meal becomes ten.

A Top That Turns To Reveal Food

Spread food into the base, put the patterned top over it, and portions come through the openings as the animal works the surface. The puzzle is mechanical rather than just textural, which holds attention for far longer than grooves alone.

Why Slow Feeding Changes A Meal

A dog that inhales a bowl in ninety seconds gets no mental work out of the biggest event in its day. Stretching that to ten minutes uses the animal's nose and paws, and for a bored dog indoors that is worth more than the calories.

Three Shapes, Three Colors

The mat comes as a fish, a sunflower or a paw, each in blue, green or grey. The shape changes the pattern of the channels, so a cat that has learned one can be given a different puzzle without buying a different product.

Lick Mat Measurements

The No Slip Base Is Not Optional

A puzzle feeder that slides is a puzzle the animal solves by pushing it under the sofa. The no slip base holds the mat still while the top is worked, which is the difference between a feeder and a frisbee.

Supervise The First Few Meals

Silicone is soft, and an animal that chews rather than licks can damage a mat and swallow pieces. Watch the first few sessions to see which kind you have, and take it away if the response is biting rather than working.

Lick Mat Questions

Does it work with dry food? Yes. Dry kibble sits in the base and comes through as the top turns; wet food is spread into the channels instead.

Is it dishwasher safe? Silicone washes easily by hand, which is the safe assumption for a two part feeder with a moving top.

Which shape should I start with? Any of the three works the same way. The pattern differs, so people with more than one animal often buy different shapes to tell them apart.