This giveaway is sponsored by Wrapt Cats
Instead of our usual Conscious Cat Sunday feature, we’re bringing you a special giveaway today – because the Alpaca Cat Bed Mat from Wrapt Cats is all about conscious living. This beautiful mat is handmade from a beautiful white alpaca who is living the great life with the rest of her herd out in the Pennsylvania countryside. Her shorn fleece (shaved from the back of the alpaca, the animal is not harmed in the process) was worked directly into a rug in an ecologically friendly way using only soap, water, and a whole lot of lady powered friction.
The color is a natural off-white. The mat is super soft. This is not a skin, it is only the fleece from the alpaca. She simply got a nice haircut! This alpaca rug can look great on a sofa, your bed, or wherever your cats love to lounge. It would also work nicely in the bottom of a basket or on a cat tree landing. It’s a wonderful choice for kittens in need of warmth and comfort. Creator Kathy Bennett also uses it to line a pet carrier. “I like to take something from home when we visit the vet,” she says, “and this rug is a perfect choice.”
Kathy is proud that all the pet rugs are made with raw fleeces that have been procured from American small farms. “These are generally family run farms that have dedicated their lives to ancient traditions of nurturing and raising sheep and other farm animals as their lives passion,” says Kathy. “Many are considered rare breeds that are making a comeback in the American culture.” Kathy finds a raw beauty in these fleeces. “Once you have touched and sensed these animals’ gift of fleece, you will be forever changed.” And she says, she’s finding that cats really love wool, to the point where she says “I am beginning to believe it is instinctual.”
The rug measures 30 inches x 22 inches. The rugs are easy to care for: simply shake our regularly, and spot clean small stains by dabbing with a soft cloth dipped in hydrogen peroxide. They can be hand washed in cold water. Let them soak in a standard bathtub, then massage the fibers, and if needed, use shampoo to clean. Then simply drain the tub, fold the rug and press out any remaining water. The rugs can be machine washed on the gently cycle but shouldn’t be run through the spin cycle. Dry flat on toweling.
Enter to Win an Alpaca Cat Mat
For up to seven ways to enter, see the Rafflecopter widget below. This giveaway is open to readers everywhere, and ends Sunday, November 22. Winners will be chosen by random drawing*.
For more information about the mats, and Wrapt Cats’ other wonderful products, please visit the Wrapt Cat Etsy Shop.
*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Winners will be notified via e-mail. Prize winner must provide The Conscious Cat with a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen by random drawing. Winners will be announced in a separate post following the drawing.
FTC Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Wrapt Cats, which means that I was paid to feature this content. Regardless of payment received, you will never see products or services featured on this site that I don’t either use or would use myself.
Marwa
November 22, 2015 at 11:35 pm (5 years ago)Because my cats love sitting on soft things.
Amanda Whitley
November 22, 2015 at 11:31 pm (5 years ago)i would like to win because it looks nice and soft for my cat and right now they dont have a bed.
Denise
November 22, 2015 at 9:58 pm (5 years ago)one of my cats loves to suckle a blanket and this would be purrfect for her.
David crabb
November 22, 2015 at 8:55 pm (5 years ago)We are in the process of getting a cat and this would be a lovely gift for her new home!
Natalie Crossan
November 22, 2015 at 8:13 pm (5 years ago)It looks so soft and comfy xx
Kristol
November 22, 2015 at 7:40 pm (5 years ago)<3
Heather Crowe
November 22, 2015 at 7:27 pm (5 years ago)I’d love to win this because my youngest furbaby, Oleg absolutely adores things that are fluffy! He burrows under blankets and crawls on top of me when I have my fluffy soft onesie on, it is so cute, he would just love this! x
aaron reck
November 22, 2015 at 7:24 pm (5 years ago)Callie would really like it.
SUSAN L HALL
November 22, 2015 at 6:55 pm (5 years ago)I want to win this for my old lady cat bless her she is 17 and now the weather is colder her arthritis is playing up in her rear legs this would be so cosy for her
Melissa
November 22, 2015 at 6:32 pm (5 years ago)I have three cats that would LOVE this!!
Petra Hora
November 22, 2015 at 5:41 pm (5 years ago)Perfect for my mum whose cat doesn’t have a bed at all.
Laurie
November 22, 2015 at 5:25 pm (5 years ago)Looks amazing my sr calico would love it. Thinks alpaca yarn is better than catnip
Meredith G
November 22, 2015 at 5:13 pm (5 years ago)I would love to win the cruelty-free alpaca bed for my two cats. The cats can cuddle up in it and enjoy the warmth it would provide them during this cold winter.
Victoria Prince
November 22, 2015 at 4:20 pm (5 years ago)I’d love to win because it looks so warm and fluffy and cosy, mine would LOVE this and it would make a great Christmas present for them 🙂
Nancy Bradford
November 22, 2015 at 3:12 pm (5 years ago)My Rosie would love this. She is always taking her claws to our duvet to make it more comfortable for herself. Perhaps this would help.
Gilly Holmes
November 22, 2015 at 8:20 am (5 years ago)My pampered Puss Rowan would love this on his favourite chair.
Sheri Darby
November 22, 2015 at 7:18 am (5 years ago)Our cats deserve a comfy warm place to sit as they are getting old and this looks superb
wendymalon
November 22, 2015 at 3:17 am (5 years ago)To show everyone about cruelty to animals is so wrong. I have 3 rescued. Cats.x
ida
November 21, 2015 at 6:29 pm (5 years ago)My sweetheart Gabrielle has pancreatic cancer… I would so love to give her a lovely bed like this.
Eleanor Powell
November 21, 2015 at 4:52 pm (5 years ago)Would love to win this for my Alfie – he might give me my pillow back then
JULIE BANKS
November 21, 2015 at 11:48 am (5 years ago)I have two 12 month old cats/kittens and they love to sleep on anything soft, last night it was one of my best jumpers = so this would be ideal for them.
Tania Atfield
November 21, 2015 at 10:52 am (5 years ago)Love to win as my cat needs a new bed.
Glennda
November 21, 2015 at 8:03 am (5 years ago)We would love to win this alpaca mat for our rescue cats & kittens!!!! Please pick us!
Katie Walker
November 21, 2015 at 7:46 am (5 years ago)I would love to win this for my brother’s new kitten Wotsit, looks very comfy and cosy perfect for in front of the fire
Amy Sikes
November 20, 2015 at 9:56 am (5 years ago)That bed looks soooooo comfy and plush! My very arthritic kitty Vivi would adore it!
Sally Collingwood
November 20, 2015 at 3:49 am (5 years ago)My Felix is 15 now and would love to snuggle up in the cosy Alpaca Cat Bed Mat.
lynn clayton
November 19, 2015 at 10:56 pm (5 years ago)pea would love this she is an older kitty and is alaways trying to lay on arm things she has a bit of arthritis now she would love this
Dawn Jones
November 19, 2015 at 10:19 pm (5 years ago)One of my cats (Zing), likes to sleep with his head in shoes, I thought having something like this would make him reconsider.
alyce poalillo
November 19, 2015 at 4:18 pm (5 years ago)My furbabies have had a tough year, losing some of their fur companions as well as being moved 300 miles away so I would really like to spoil them a bit.
Theresaparker
November 19, 2015 at 7:42 am (5 years ago)I love in Scotland and its incredibly cold this time of year!..so it would be great for my tabbys
Cheryl Kean
November 19, 2015 at 6:06 am (5 years ago)Would love to win for my cats to keep the snuggley and warm
c.m
November 18, 2015 at 11:45 pm (5 years ago)it would keep my cats warm from this cold winter.
donna
November 18, 2015 at 8:18 pm (5 years ago)Both of my kitties are older and could use a comfy bed to take naps peacefully
jules m.
November 18, 2015 at 4:26 pm (5 years ago)my kitty mr buttons would love a new bed to lay on, especially one this soft!
Zach Hudson
November 18, 2015 at 4:17 pm (5 years ago)My cats would love to lay on this warm mat!
claire griffiths
November 18, 2015 at 1:36 pm (5 years ago)i would love to win this for my cats as it looks so comfy and might stop them using my clean washing pile lol
Krystal
November 18, 2015 at 12:32 pm (5 years ago)Cool item!
Melissa M
November 18, 2015 at 10:15 am (5 years ago)My cats would love to lay on this warm mat!
claire woods
November 17, 2015 at 5:01 pm (5 years ago)It looks so soft and comfortable.
Bethany
November 17, 2015 at 4:56 pm (5 years ago)I have spent a lot of money on cat beds in the past and my cats still insist on sleeping on the floor next to them instead of in them. Maybe they’ll actually use this one instead!!!
Amy Orvin
November 17, 2015 at 4:53 pm (5 years ago)My cats would love to win this because they love laying on anything soft. Thanks!
charlotte
November 17, 2015 at 4:26 pm (5 years ago)Because there is a slight chance that something this lovely would tempt them away from sleeping on my clothes!
Roseann M
November 17, 2015 at 3:51 pm (5 years ago)So soft, so comfy, perfect mat to dress up the large cardboard box my kitties have chosen.
Lisa B
November 17, 2015 at 2:39 pm (5 years ago)These are fantastic, what a wonderful idea. Our four cats would probably be brawling over who gets to use it because undoubtedly they would all love it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Linda Szymoniak
November 17, 2015 at 12:56 pm (5 years ago)I love spoiling our three cats. This would be especially good for our senior boy, Koneko.
DJ
November 17, 2015 at 9:25 am (5 years ago)It looks so warm and comfy. My kitties would love to sleep on this.
Ruth Harwood
November 17, 2015 at 5:26 am (5 years ago)My molly is getting old and she needs a comfy bed for all the sleeping she does xx
Kaye Killgore
November 17, 2015 at 3:52 am (5 years ago)My cats would pawsitively love it
Nancy Dloughy
November 16, 2015 at 8:24 pm (5 years ago)This cat bed mat is awesome! My boys would absolutely LOVE this! And the fact that it is “cruelty free” is even better! Looks SO soft!