Is your kitty a bit sloppy with her water or food? Or is your cat's eating area unfortunately in a traffic zone in your home, often getting kicked or slid around? This spill-proof mat might be just what you need!

In our house, William and Timmy are very good about keeping their eating area clean. In fact, Timmy does something funny -- if William (who eats beside him) drops a kibble on his mat, Timmy will run over and pick it up. It's pretty funny and cute to see, like he's so fastidious that he has to clean up any loose kibble instantly.

Anyway, since our Gumby had to have some teeth removed, he's not the neatest eater any more. He drops kibbles as eats his breakfast or dinner in record time, and he's not the best at cleaning up after himself. That's where a mat like this one comes in.

With a mat like this, spilling is no longer an issue. The loose kibbles are caught and contained. And in case a water bowl is accidentally kicked, or someone (William) decides to drink with his paws, any overflowing water stays on the mat and off the floor as well.

This spill-proof mat is perfect for those cats that like to play with their water or splash around. We've had cats that like to dip their paws in the water and lick off their paws instead of traditional drinking. That can be a bit of a mess but a mat like this will help keep the spills off your floor.

This is a cute fish-shaped mat complete with "scales". The eating area is an oval shape and comes with a raised lip to prevent any kind of spilling. The sturdy mat is BPA-free and comes with a non-skid surface for both the cat dishes and the floor surface.

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There's something about real fur that really gets my cats excited. This is a 12-pack of real fur giant mouse toys for cats with multiple colors of mice in the pack.

Each oversized mouse toy is between 6.5 and 7.5 inches long from nose to the end of the tail, with the mouse body measuring about 3 inches long. That's big!

The mice have realistic felt eyes and noses. Cats can grab them by the tail or body and when shaken these toys rattle to exite playful cats even more. Reclaimed rabbit fur is used to make these highly rated cat toys.

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This is a fun track toy for cats. The toy comes with several pieces of track and a ball that cats can move along the track without removing the ball from the toy. The segments are interchangeable so you could make a circle, winding line, or even combine multiple toy tracks to make bigger toy circuits.

This is one of our cats' favorite toys. Gumby plays with it every day, usually after dinner. William is also a big fan. They never tire of pushing the ball along the track and act as if they don't know what the ball will do next -- even after they push it along themselves! The cats have fun playing with this one and they are fun to watch when they are playing. This toy can be a bit noisy, so if it's a big hit in your home like it is in ours, you might want to keep it in a spot where it won't bother others. In our house, two out of three cats give this affordable toy two paws up -- highly recommended!

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This is a great oversized litterbox with a cover that comes in a few bright colors to match a bold decor. Bright pink is shown here.

This is a roomy litter box measuring about 24" long by 19" wide and 18.5" tall. The rounded corners make for easy cleaning. The box has a contoured raised backside and comes with a matching detachable cover with transparent door. The cover keeps odors and spills in check.

Shown here in bright pink, the Petmate Hooded Cat Pan comes in other colors to match a variety of decors. See other options below.

This is a stylish and convenient litter box with a lot of great features that works for single cats and mutli-cat households!

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This is a simple yet effective product that cats just seem to love. It's a soft polyester cushion mat that attracts both kitties and any fur, dander, or dust they might normally leave behind. That makes this amazing cat bed a win-win for both you and kitty!

This soft cat bed is perfect to pick up for the upcoming cooler weather. The polyester material acts as an insulator, holding in kitty's warmth and keeping her snug and cozy.

The bed looks so simple -- the reason for the name is that this seemingly simple product acts like a magic cat magnet without looking fancy or having special bells and whistles. The Mysterious Purr Padd is a popular and well-rated cat bed by 1K+ customers!

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Back in 2014, I featured an alternative litter box idea: I proposed this stainless steel steam table pan to be used as a kitty toilet. Since then, several cat supply brands have picked up on this idea, and there are many more choices when shopping for a stainless steel litter box for cats. You can see some alternatives below.

Stainless steel seems like a no-brainer material for a cat litter box -- it's stainless! Metal boxes like this one with smooth corners and straight sides are easy to clean and this type of material won't retain odors or stains.

The box featured here (the exact same one featured all those years ago) is very close in dimensions to a large standard litter pan you'd find at any pet store. The box measures 20.9" by 12.9" by 6.1". The pan has a small outer lip that is curled under at the edge, so it's safe for your cat to enter and exit. The strong box is also surprisingly lightweight, making it easy to work with and clean.

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This adorable indoor cat door is functional and cute. There are two different views: the front of the portal is framed by ears, while the rear has a tail coming out of the top.

Placing a cat portal like this one on an interior door allows the door to remain closed while cats can still pass through. This is perfect for homes where dogs need to be kept from certain rooms (like kitty restrooms or dining areas for free-eaters) but cats need regular access.

The Kitty Pass door is made in the USA and fits on all standard interior doors. It can be used on doors from 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches thick. The portal hole itself is about 7 1/2 inches wide and 6 1/2 inches tall, and can be safely used by cats up to 20 lbs. The door has smooth opening so tails, legs, and hair won't become snagged on passage.

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Make spot clean-ups between full litter box washings a breeze with scrubbing wipes from Nature's Miracle.

Nature's Miracle is well-known as a pet odor control and disinfecting agent name brand. Now they have this great convenience product that uses their proven enzymatic odor control to help you keep your pet's litter box clean and fresh between full cleanings.

These cat litter box cleaning wipes use scrubbing dots to help you remove any caked-on litter or debris from the surfaces of your cat's box. They are thick and loaded with a deodorizing formula to remove offensive odors as it scrubs.

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