My 15 year old kitty loves this bed!! She would cry after her old heating pad went off (as most have a safety feature which shuts off after 30 minutes or so) and now she is cozy all the time. This is great for geriatric pets as well as kitties who have arthritis. No more getting up to turn back on, this pad heats up when she sits on it. I highly suggest this for your elderly, chilly or just plain lazy kitties.