BugSnub Ant Proof Pet Food Tray, 12 x 16 inches, waterless

Polypropylene makes up this ant proof pet food tray, which is molded in black for house-cats and is sold as the BSTRAY model. The tray measures 12 x 16 x 2 inches assembled, and the usable surface inside the rim is 10.625 x 14.625 inches, so the bowls sit within that footprint rather than at its edge. Instead of a liquid moat, the gel supplied with the tray forms a barrier that ants cannot walk across.

How the tray and gel work together

The tray is molded from impact resistant polypropylene, and the manufacturer states that it will not break when it is dropped, torqued or stepped on. A textured surface on the tray gives bowls a surface that helps them stay where they are put.

• The gel is mineral oil based and white, and the manufacturer describes it as a food grade product made in the USA.
• Gel goes on the underside of the upside down cups, and those cups shield it from large debris such as a dropped piece of kibble.
• According to the manufacturer, this gel keeps its goopy consistency over a broad temperature range, and a hot summer day will not cause it to melt or dry up.
• A single application can last all year, according to the manufacturer.
• There is no liquid moat to spill or refill, which is what keeps this a waterless pet food tray.

What comes with the tray

• One BugSnub tray in black, model BSTRAY, made in the USA.
• The BugSnub gel, a white mineral oil based product.
• The upside down cups that carry the gel.

Setting it up

Apply the gel to the underside of the upside down cups, then set the cups in position so the gel sits against the tray. The cups are what keep large debris off the gel, so a piece of kibble that lands there does not sit on the barrier itself. The gel stays in place rather than being poured, which means there is nothing to top up the way a moat needs refilling.

Questions buyers ask about this ant proof pet food tray

How much room is there for bowls?

The working area measures 10.625 x 14.625 inches, inside a tray of 12 x 16 x 2 inches.

What are the tray dimensions in centimetres?

The tray measures 40 x 29.8 x 5.7 cm, or 15.7 x 11.7 x 2.2 inches in length, width and height.

Does the tray use water?

No, the design has no liquid moat, so there is no water channel to spill or refill.

What are the cups for?

The gel stays inside the upside down cups, which shield it from big debris such as pet food pieces that fall.

How long does one application last?

The manufacturer states that one application of the gel can last all year.