"Why is this the best mat ever? Well, simply put, my cats avoided other mats. They would just jump over them, hence negating the purpose of the mat. They actually walk on this one! No, it does not get every single piece of litter from their paws, but it works so much better than not having one (or having a mat the cats avoid). Also, put your hand on it - it feels much better than other mats (I can see why the cats' sensitive paws didn't like the other mats)!"