I wish I could just let him free in the house, I tried it once and he was great for a week then he destroyed a plant and spread it throughout the house. I would still let him but it's not my house so I don't have a choice in the matter. :/

I don't think just laying on the plastic bothers him, I guess it's just me. After all one of his favorite places to lay is on the kitchen tile. I've had blankets in there and he's ripped the edges which it isn't the blanket that matters I just worry about him eating pieces of it and getting it stuck in his digestive system or something. When he was a puppy he managed to eat several toys and they came out fine lol but you never know....

I emailed the company on Sunday and have not received a reply yet. :/