{"product_id":"bugsnub-ant-proof-pet-food-tray","title":"BugSnub Ant Proof Pet Food Tray, 12 x 16 inches, waterless","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolypropylene 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the tray and gel work together\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gel is mineral oil based and white, and the manufacturer describes it as a food grade product made in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGel goes on the underside of the upside down cups, and those cups shield it from large debris such as a dropped piece of kibble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccording 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single application can last all year, according to the manufacturer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no liquid moat to spill or refill, which is what keeps this a waterless pet food tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat comes with the tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne BugSnub tray in black, model BSTRAY, made in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe BugSnub gel, a white mineral oil based product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe upside down cups that carry the gel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions buyers ask about this ant proof pet food tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much room is there for bowls?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe working area measures 10.625 x 14.625 inches, inside a tray of 12 x 16 x 2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the tray dimensions in centimetres?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the tray use water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the design has no liquid moat, so there is no water channel to spill or refill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the cups for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gel stays inside the upside down cups, which shield it from big debris such as pet food pieces that fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does one application last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer states that one application of the gel can last all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBSTRAY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ehouse-cats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\"L x 16\"W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem dimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 x 29.8 x 5.7 cm (15.7 x 11.7 x 2.2 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"BugSnub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44477455171647,"sku":null,"price":62.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/bugsnub-ant-proof-pet-food-tray-12-x-16-inches.jpg?v=1794719060","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/bugsnub-ant-proof-pet-food-tray","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}