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product_id: 103760278
title: "Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform."
brand: "bugsnub"
price: "A$104"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Bug Snub"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/103760278-ant-proof-tray-waterless-moat-free-cat-and-dog-food
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# 12x16x2 in tray size Impact-resistant polypropylene Year-long ant barrier gel Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform.

**Brand:** bugsnub
**Price:** A$104
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐜🚫 Keep pests out, style in—your pet’s ant-free dining upgrade!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform. by bugsnub
- **How much does it cost?** A$104 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/103760278-ant-proof-tray-waterless-moat-free-cat-and-dog-food)

## Best For

- bugsnub enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bugsnub brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable & Drop-Proof:** Crafted from impact-resistant polypropylene, this tray withstands drops, steps, and torque without cracking.
- • **Effortless Ant Defense:** Say goodbye to messy moats with BugSnub’s food-grade gel that blocks ants physically—no chemicals, no spills.
- • **All-Weather Reliability:** Gel formula stays goopy and effective through scorching summers and chilly winters—one application lasts a full year.
- • **Spacious & Stable Feeding Zone:** Generous 10.6 x 14.6 inch working area with textured surface keeps bowls secure and mess contained.
- • **Hassle-Free Setup & Maintenance:** Includes adhesive legs and four gel packets for easy assembly and year-round ant protection—cleaning is a breeze.

## Overview

The BugSnub Ant Proof Tray is a robust, waterless pet feeding station designed to keep ants away using a patented food-grade mineral oil gel barrier. Measuring 12x16x2 inches, it features a textured, impact-resistant polypropylene tray that secures bowls and withstands daily wear. The gel, applied under protective legs, remains effective for up to a year across temperature extremes, eliminating the need for messy liquid moats. Made in the USA, this tray offers a clean, durable, and hassle-free solution for ant-free pet feeding.

## Description

Includes one black tray, four BugSnub legs with adhesive pads, and four packets of BugSnub insect blocking gel. Assembled tray dimensions: 12x16x2 inches. Working area on tray 10.625 x 14.625 inches. BugSnub gel is a white mineral oil based, food grade product that creates a physical barrier that ants can't walk across. BugSnub gel is made in the USA. The gel is applied to the underside of upside down cups, so it's protected from large debris like dropped pieces of pet food. Never spill or refill another messy liquid moat. BugSnub gel is designed to keep its goopy consistency at a wide range of temperatures, so it won't melt or dry up even on a hot summer day. One application can last all year. BugSnub uses impact resistant polypropylene trays made in the USA. These trays will not break when dropped, torqued, or stepped on. The textured surface helps bowls stay in place.

Review: Very effective and sized large enough for automatic feeder - This tray works really well and keeps the ants at bay. Has 4 legs that are surrounded by a gel (like vaseline) to keep ants from getting up on the tray. I was having tons of ants attack my cat's food and this has stopped them in their tracks. You can try to wage war against all the ants in your house with poison (and still lose) or you can get one of these for each cat or dog bowl. I have 2 and they are lifesavers, especially during warm weather when ants take over my kitchen. One of the best pet items I have ever purchased. No moving parts, unobtrusive, easy to clean, and does exactly what it is designed to do!
Review: WE HAVE A WINNER! - * BUG SNUB Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station * My apartment has been invaded by really small, black ants over the last week. I've sprayed for them. Maintenance has sprayed for them. If there's a morsel of food on the floor, there is a cluster (100s) of them on it in a few hours. I found this BUG SNUB tray on desertcart with same day delivery and installed (simple) it yesterday evening. I fed the furball who never eats ALL her food and waited... no ants. Yesterday morning there were hundreds swarming all over it. This morning... ZERO ants! I'm truly amazed how well this device works. Its construction is VERY solid with high-quality components. It doesn't slide around and assembly instructions make it easy to put together. The repellent comes in 4 packages, one for each leg, are stated to last a year and are available on desertcart. No... it's not cheap, but for what you get it's worth twice the price and I'd say it's a great value for the money as I can leave food in the bowl 24/7. Highly recommend. 60-DAY UPDATE, 9/03/25: Everything is still as stated above. The only ants I've seen are the 4-5 that got stuck in the repellent before the rest of the colony moved their food search elsewhere. This device is simply A-W-E-S-O-M-E .

## Features

- Assembled tray dimensions: 12x16x2 inches. Working area on tray 10.625 x 14.625 inches.
- BugSnub gel is a white mineral oil based, food grade product that creates a physical barrier that ants can't walk across. BugSnub gel is made in the USA.
- The gel is applied to the underside of upside down cups, so it's protected from large debris like dropped pieces of pet food. Never spill or refill another messy liquid moat.
- BugSnub gel is designed to keep its goopy consistency at a wide range of temperatures, so it won't melt or dry up even on a hot summer day. One application can last all year.
- BugSnub uses impact resistant polypropylene trays made in the USA. These trays will not break when dropped, torqued, or stepped on. The textured surface helps bowls stay in place.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07MR7NRJ5 |
| ASIN  | B07MR7NRJ5 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #25,826 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #54 in Cat Food Storage |
| Brand Name | BugSnub |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (798) |
| Date First Available | December 26, 2018 |
| Date First Available  | December 26, 2018 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 15.75 x 11.75 x 2.25 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 16.61 x 12.24 x 1.65 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.65 pounds |
| Item model number | BSTRAY |
| Item model number  | BSTRAY |
| Manufacturer | Gus Goods LLC |
| Manufacturer  | Gus Goods LLC |
| Pet Type | Cat, Dog |
| Product Dimensions | 12"L x 16"W |
| Product Dimensions  | 15.75 x 11.75 x 2.25 inches; 1.65 Pounds |
| Recycled Content Percentage | 97.00 |
| Target Audience Keyword | dogs, house-cats |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BugSnub
- **Color:** Black
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Pattern:** Solid
- **Product Care Instructions:** Hand Wash Only

## Images

![Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-Azd0CXdL.jpg)
![Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform. - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616FlEXiFML.jpg)
![Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform. - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6187VANNCoL.jpg)
![Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform. - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6199dFQbwFL.jpg)
![Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station. Kitchen Sweets and Trash, Ant Free Platform. - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JWxPaCZtL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Isn't that "gel" just petroleum Jelly? Why is it so expensive?**
A: Thank you for your question.  BugSnub Insect Blocking Gel is not petroleum jelly.  In side by side tests, ants were able to cross petroleum jelly, but they couldn’t cross BugSnub Gel.  Bugsnub Gel is more viscous (more sticky/goopy) and it’s waterproof (and it has a light green hue).  It also has a much higher melting point, so it stays effective and in place in very hot weather.  Petroleum jelly, on the other hand, will melt and run off at about body temperature.

**Q: Those who have been using this tray for a while, what do you think about it?  Does it really work?**
A: Yes, it does. My mom lives in assisted living with her little dog. After a year or so, the ants found their way to the food bowl.  Since using the tray, the ants have given up.  We only use the tray inside, so I don’t know about feeding outside.

**Q: how often do you hafto change the gel?**
A: I've had BugSnub for almost four months now and haven't had to add any gel yet. It's still working good.

**Q: How do you wash the tray? Do the feet come off and go on easily? How are the attached?**
A: The feet are designed to stay in place.  They are attached to the tray with four #8-32 black stainless screws and technically could be disassembled, but we do not recommend doing so.  The tray surface can be wiped down for cleaning using any of your preferred cleaning products for countertops.  When it comes time to renew the BugSnub gel, we recommend thoroughly wiping out the old gel with paper towel.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very effective and sized large enough for automatic feeder
*by S***E on May 24, 2025*

This tray works really well and keeps the ants at bay. Has 4 legs that are surrounded by a gel (like vaseline) to keep ants from getting up on the tray. I was having tons of ants attack my cat's food and this has stopped them in their tracks. You can try to wage war against all the ants in your house with poison (and still lose) or you can get one of these for each cat or dog bowl. I have 2 and they are lifesavers, especially during warm weather when ants take over my kitchen. One of the best pet items I have ever purchased. No moving parts, unobtrusive, easy to clean, and does exactly what it is designed to do!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WE HAVE A WINNER!
*by D***O on July 3, 2025*

* BUG SNUB Ant Proof Tray - Waterless, Moat Free Cat and Dog Food Tray for Crawling Pest Free Pet Food Feeding Station * My apartment has been invaded by really small, black ants over the last week. I've sprayed for them. Maintenance has sprayed for them. If there's a morsel of food on the floor, there is a cluster (100s) of them on it in a few hours. I found this BUG SNUB tray on Amazon with same day delivery and installed (simple) it yesterday evening. I fed the furball who never eats ALL her food and waited... no ants. Yesterday morning there were hundreds swarming all over it. This morning... ZERO ants! I'm truly amazed how well this device works. Its construction is VERY solid with high-quality components. It doesn't slide around and assembly instructions make it easy to put together. The repellent comes in 4 packages, one for each leg, are stated to last a year and are available on Amazon. No... it's not cheap, but for what you get it's worth twice the price and I'd say it's a great value for the money as I can leave food in the bowl 24/7. Highly recommend. 60-DAY UPDATE, 9/03/25: Everything is still as stated above. The only ants I've seen are the 4-5 that got stuck in the repellent before the rest of the colony moved their food search elsewhere. This device is simply A-W-E-S-O-M-E .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ works! keeps ants out! keeps food area contained!
*by D***R on October 18, 2025*

perfect for cats who may also spill some food outside their dish, it goes into the tray, so you just don't get ants at all! the goo it comes with to protect the feet-shafts is i think just vaseline.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*