Ancol Orva Shark Lick Mat – Anti-Slip Slow Feeding Treat Mat for Pets

Ancol Örva Shark Lick Mat

The Shark is one of three lick mats in Örva, Ancol's enrichment range: a 21cm textured mat with suction cups moulded into the back. Paste, wet food or yoghurt spread thinly across the surface takes an animal several minutes of licking to clear, instead of the two seconds the same amount would last off a spoon.

The suction cups matter more than they sound. Pressed onto a clean tile, a smooth floor or the side of a bath, they stop the mat being picked up and taken to the sofa, which is what happens to flat mats without them. It suits dogs and cats, and washes by hand or on a low dishwasher cycle.

Performance & Benefits

• 21cm textured mat that holds paste, wet food, yoghurt or soaked kibble.
• Integral suction cups fix it to tiles, smooth floors or a bath side.
• Turns a small amount of food into several minutes of licking.
• Calming, quiet enrichment — no squeaker, no batteries, nothing to break off.
• Suits dogs and cats alike.
• Hand wash, or dishwasher on a low-temperature cycle.

Suitable For

• Dogs and cats that bolt their food.
• Keeping a pet occupied through grooming, nail clipping and bath time.
• Fireworks, thunder and other times an animal needs settling.
• Crate training, box rest and recovery.
• Not for a dog that shreds and swallows what it is given — a chew-rated toy such as the Ancol Tough Treat Dispenser is the safer option there.

How to Use

• Press the suction cups onto a clean, smooth, dry surface and check the mat holds firm before use.
• Spread a thin layer of paste or wet food across the textured surface; do not fill the grooves.
• Supervise the whole session and lift the mat away when it is finished.
• Hand wash in warm soapy water after every use, or use a low-temperature dishwasher cycle.
• Dry fully before using it again.

Specification

• 21cm across, with integral suction cups on the underside.
• Dishwasher safe on a low-temperature cycle.
• Ancol product code 970300, which matches the barcode on this listing.
• Also made as a puffer fish (21cm) and a lobster (23cm).
• Ancol publish no material specification for the mat, so none is stated here.

Care & Caution

• Always stay with your pet while the mat is in use.
• Check it before every use and replace it if it is chewed, split or losing pieces — a lick mat is not a chew toy.
• Make sure the suction cups are properly stuck down before you put food on the mat.
• Not for unsupervised use in a crate, kennel or garden.