Hard floors are the problem this solves. Tile and laminate are cold, unforgiving on elbows and hips and offer nothing to grip, so cats skid on landing, older dogs slide as they get up, and rabbits refuse to settle anywhere except the one rug you own. A padded cotton mat gives them a warm, gripped patch of floor that can be picked up, shaken out and washed when it needs it.

It is quilted cotton rather than fleece, which matters for the animals most likely to use it. Cotton breathes, so it does not become a hot mat by July, and the quilting keeps the padding evenly spread instead of bunching into ridges after a wash. Small pets chew whatever they lie on, and a woven natural cloth is a better thing to nibble than shredded synthetic wadding. It lies flat over a crate base, a pen floor or a feeding corner.

• Four sizes: 50x70cm, 70x150cm, 90x120cm and 110x110cm
• Quilted cotton with light padding
• Five printed designs, including Moonlight Rabbit and Springtime Elf
• Works as a crate liner, pen base, feeding mat or floor bed
• Machine washable
• Suits cats, dogs and small pets such as rabbits

On the non-slip question. Put it where your pet gets on and off steadily rather than at the foot of the stairs.

Who it's for: Households with hard floors, small pets living in pens and crates, and owners who would rather wash bedding than hoover the remains of it.