Cat Friendly Practice Approved

Non-Slip Mats for Cats & Small Animals

Purpose-built for cat clinics, grooming salons, and small animal facilities. Puncture-resistant polyurethane that survives feline claws. for 2–2.5 years.
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Dual-Sided. 2-in-1 Lifespan
Puncture-Resistant Polyurethane
X-Ray Transparent
Lasts 2–2.5 Years
Designed by a Veterinarian
The Problem

Cats Experience Slippery Surfaces Differently

For a dog, a slippery exam table is uncomfortable. For a cat, it triggers fear, anxiety, and stress. making the visit harder for everyone in the room.

Why cats need their own mat

Cats instinctively need secure footing to feel safe. Without it, they enter a fight-or-flight response that increases the risk of injury, missed diagnoses, and handler stress. The AAFP/ISFM 2022 Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment Guidelines and Fear Free® protocols both specifically recommend non-slip surfaces on exam tables and cat scales.

The problem is that most available mats weren’t designed with feline patients in mind. They fail quickly, clean poorly, or simply don’t fit the surfaces cats actually use.

Exam tables are slippery, cold, and uncomfortable. Ensure all exam tables have a non-slip surface to provide stability and extra warmth.

Fear Free® Feline Exam Room Guidelines
Oilcloth mats puncture within weeks
Cat claws destroy oilcloth surfaces quickly, creating hygiene risks and an unprofessional appearance. This is how NoFear’s story began. watching this happen firsthand.
Generic mats aren't disinfectant-compatible
Rubber and foam grooming mats degrade under clinical-grade disinfectants or absorb fluids. neither is acceptable in a professional setting.
One-sided mats can't be flipped mid-exam
When a cat soils the mat during an exam, a one-sided mat means stopping the exam, leaving the room, and fetching a replacement.
No mat sized for cat scales. until now
Standard mats are far too large for cat weighing platforms. No competitor offers a purpose-built cat scale mat. NoFear does.

Cat Scale Mat

Built for the surfaces your feline patients actually use.

Size 9″ × 18.5″
Thickness 5mm
Styles Solid colour only
Sides Dual-sided (identical)

$34.95 per mat

Who It's For

Every Professional Who Works With Cats

From feline specialty practices to mobile groomers. if you handle cats professionally, this mat was built for your workflow.
Cat Friendly & Fear Free®
Clinics
Meets AAFP/ISFM guidelines for non-slip exam table and scale surfaces. Directly supports low stress handling protocols your team already follows.
Cat-Only & Feline Specialty Practices
Dedicated cat scale mat (9″×18.5″) fits your weighing platform exactly. X-ray transparent. no repositioning needed for radiographs.
Cat Grooming Salons & Mobile Groomers

Survives feline claws where oilcloth fails. Flip to the clean side mid-session. Colour options match your salon aesthetic.

General Veterinary Practices

Durable enough for high patient volume. Wipes clean between patients with your existing clinic-grade disinfectants. Flip when soiled. no downtime.

Small Animal Rescues & Shelters
2–2.5 year lifespan dramatically reduces replacement costs. Exam table size (23″×36″) works for intake assessments and health checks.
Exotic Pet & Rabbit Clinics
Non-slip polyurethane provides secure footing for rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and birds during exams and routine handling.
Why NoFear

Six Reasons Cat Professionals Choose NoFear

01

Durability

Puncture-Resistant Polyurethane

Cat claws cannot puncture the surface. While oilcloth competitors fail in weeks, NoFear mats hold up for 2–2.5 years under daily professional use.

02

Precision

Only Dedicated Cat Scale Mat

The 9″ × 18.5″ cat scale mat is purpose-built for veterinary feline weighing platforms. No competitor offers this size. No more cutting, folding, or making do.

03

Versatility

Dual-Sided. 2 Mats in 1

Both sides are identical. Flip when one side is soiled mid-exam or mid-groom and continue immediately. Effectively doubles the usable lifespan of every mat.

04

Imaging

X-Ray Transparent

Cats frequently need radiographs during their visit. NoFear mats are fully transparent to X-ray imaging without distortion — no repositioning, no extra handling stress.

05

Hygiene

Disinfectant-Compatible

Works with Rescue®, Accel®/Virox® AHP, Chlorhexidine, KennelSol®, and more. The non-porous polyurethane surface wipes clean in seconds — no soaking, no scrubbing.

06

Comfort

Insulated. Warmer Than Steel

The 3-layer construction creates a surface warmer and softer than stainless steel. Less thermal stress from the moment a cat steps onto the mat.

Aligned With Fear Free® & AAFP Cat Friendly Practice Standards

NoFear mats are designed to support the principles behind Fear Free® certification and the AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment Guidelines. the two most widely adopted standards for reducing feline fear, anxiety, and stress in clinical settings.

The guidelines are specific: non-slip surfaces on exam tables and cat scales, warm materials that reduce thermal stress, and surfaces that can be disinfected quickly between patients. NoFear meets every one of these requirements.

Guideline requirements and how NoFear meets them

Guideline Requirement How NoFear Meets It
Non-slip surface on exam tables ✓Polyurethane grips stainless steel & tile without adhesives
Non-slip surface on cat scales ✓9″×18.5″ cat scale mat. purpose-built, only option available
Warm surface to reduce thermal stress ✓3-layer insulated construction. warmer than bare steel
Easy disinfection between patients ✓Non-porous surface wipes clean with clinic disinfectants
Durable enough for daily clinic use ✓2–2.5 year lifespan vs. competitors replaced 3× per year
Technical specifications

Mat Specifications

Construction & Physical
Thickness5mm
LayersPU surface · buffer core · PU backing
SurfacePuncture-resistant, non-porous
BackingNon-slip on steel & tile
Both sidesFully dual-sided
X-RayTransparent, no distortion
WeightApprox. 1 lb 14 oz
Lifespan2–2.5 years clinical use
Compatible Disinfectants
Rescue® Wipes & Concentrate
Accel® / Virox® AHP products
Chlorhexidine vet solutions
KennelSol®
Roccal-D Plus®
QuatStat™
Simple Green D Pro 5®
Nolvasan® Solution
Do Not Use
Bleach / chlorine
TB-cide (high alcohol)
Phenolic (e.g. Parvosol)
OdoBan
Ammonia cleaners
Citrus solvent cleaners
Common questions

FAQ — Veterinary Clinics

Both. NoFear cat and small animal mats are used in vet clinics, cat grooming salons, mobile groomers, shelters, and exotic pet facilities. The polyurethane surface handles cat claws, cleans easily with salon-grade products, and the dual-sided design means you can flip mid-session without leaving the table.
The cat scale mat (9″ × 18.5″) is manufactured to that exact size. not trimmed from a larger mat. This gives you clean edges, consistent 5mm thickness across the entire surface, and a mat that sits flush on your scale platform without overhang, folding, or bunching.
Yes. NoFear mats use a polyurethane compound. not oilcloth. Oilcloth (used by competitors like EzeeVet) punctures within weeks under feline claws. Polyurethane does not. Clinics and groomers using NoFear mats report a lifespan of 2–2.5 years under daily professional use.
Yes. NoFear mats are X-ray transparent without distortion. You don’t need to remove the mat or reposition the patient for imaging. which removes one more handling step that adds to feline stress during the visit.
Compatible products include Rescue® wipes and concentrate, Accel®/Virox® AHP, KennelSol®, Roccal-D Plus®, QuatStat™, Simple Green D Pro 5®, Nolvasan®, and Chlorhexidine veterinary solutions. Avoid bleach, TB-cide disinfectants, OdoBan, ammonia, citrus solvents, and phenolic disinfectants such as Parvosol.
Yes. We offer custom logo mats and custom colour options. Custom orders require a minimum of 10 mats with approximately 6 weeks lead time from proof approval. Contact us through the bulk quote form above or call (800) 616-7674.