🐟 Fish-Shaped Licking Mat for Cats – Health & Hygiene Guide

This licking mat is designed to stimulate your cat, reduce anxiety, and slow down their eating. Its fish-shaped design offers various textures to keep them engaged with different treats (wet food, yogurt, salmon, etc.).

🛠️ Printing Tips (Hygiene & Safety)

3D printing naturally creates tiny pores between layers where bacteria can hide. To ensure your cat’s safety, please follow these recommendations:

Recommended Material: Use only Food-Safe certified filament. PETG is often preferred over PLA as it is more moisture-resistant and can handle slightly higher cleaning temperatures.

The Ideal Alternative: For a professional result, use this print as a master to create a mold and cast it in food-grade silicone.
Post-Processing: If printing directly, I recommend applying a thin layer of food-safe epoxy resin to "seal" the layer lines, making the surface perfectly smooth and easy to sanitize.

Technical Specs

Zero Supports: This model is optimized for flat printing; no supports are required.
No Assembly: Single-piece model (Print-in-one).
Infill: 15-20% is sufficient. Use a high number of top layers to ensure the surface is completely water-tight.
Layer Height: Use a lower layer height (0.12mm or 0.16mm) to reduce the depth of the grooves, making it much easier to clean.

Care Instructions

Hand Wash Only: Use lukewarm soapy water and a soft brush to thoroughly clean the textures.
Warning: Do not put in the dishwasher (risk of warping the plastic and releasing micro-particles).
Supervision: Regularly inspect the mat. If the plastic starts to degrade or pieces break off, remove it immediately.

Fish-Shaped Licking Mat for Cats

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 8% infill

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill