(Part 2) Best basic cat bowls according to redditors
We found 85 Reddit comments discussing the best basic cat bowls. We ranked the 38 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
if it only eats the middle and then complains that the bowl is "empty" while the sides still have food, then its probably because of "whisker fatigue". Cats don't like it when their whiskers constantly bend from touching the sides of the bowl so they don't like to eat from the sides. You should look into bowls that help with this like the dr catsby whisker relief bowl or the lordly puss oblik pet bowl
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Get a bowl that is rounded, the food falls back into the middle. Something like this or this
Judging by the picture...you're going to want to order one of these It didnt take mine long to realize if he pawed at the bowl it would spill and create his own personal lake in the kitchen... about 5 times a day. :P
That stinks. 😔
Was it a pink one like this? The black dish shows up as a related item.
Petrageous Designs Here Kitty 5.50" Oval Pet Bowl, Pink & Blue Assorted
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O68Z72/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_r4PQAb41VF04X
The black one is also available here:
PetRageous Oval Frisky Kitty Pet Bowl, 5.5-Inch, Black
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C76498Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_S3PQAbD39P8EH
Tip!
Find either a ceramic cat or dog bowl to put the litter in. They can’t flip or chew it.
Put their poops they’ve already made inside it. Every morning and night (at the very least) go to the cage and pick up the poops and put it in the litter.
My ratties did this too and then ended up chewing it to pieces. Haha
This is literally the one I started with. I have the critter nation cage and I had purchased two, one for each section.
Ethical Pet Products (Spot) DSO6931 Stoneware 4-Square Cat Dish, 5-Inch, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007CRBBNO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.K9FAb1DSW0D8
I have this a bowl that clips right onto the crate to keep it from tipping over (http://www.amazon.com/Kennel-Gear-Plastic-Dog-Bowl-Blue/dp/B002GWVERI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1406939939&sr=8-7&keywords=dog+crate+bowl). I use an old ice cube tray to freeze peanut butter treats as well. Do you have a fan you could aim at him during the day? Marmet loves to lay in front of mine.
Maslow Stainless Steel Non-Skid/Non-Tip Pet Bowl with Ridges, 1-Cup https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WA9P5U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tn-pDbBC4RMQN
I wasn’t sure how to link this, but the link is an example of a non-skid, non-tip dog bowl. My thought is get a large dog size bowl like this and it will be too heavy for the cat to flip it over.
LePet Elevated Bamboo Stand Bowl Pet Feeder with Two Ceramic Bowls for Small Dogs and Cats - Plane https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IN99V3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gyNMyb2GCCB8X
Cat Food Bowl Small Pet Bowl Steel Pet Feeder Non Skid Dry Food Bowl Puppy Food Bowl 2 Pack Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01523WTWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OyNMybF4PW863
FOREYY Raised Pet bowls for Cats and Small Dogs - Bamboo Elevated Dog Cat Food and Water Bowls Stand Feeder with 2 Stainless Steel Bowls and Anti Slip Feet - Patent Pending https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCWO6UR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nzNMybNTEH3FS
Neater Feeder 200-210-01 Small Neater Feeder Express Mess Proof Pet Bowls https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMHOZOK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QzNMybG5GGJ20
Neater Feeder Deluxe for Cats - Cranberry https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002A2JZAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oANMybAR67H6Y
Check thus one out.
http://www.amazon.com/Savic-Whisker-Shallow-Black-16x12-5x3-5cm/dp/B003N0VYQS
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My doggy wants this bowl because she doesn't have a very sturdy one right now >.<
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No worries and yeah my older one has gone through upper resp. infection twice now. And the tips I listed is what I do too. Random question but do you use a water fountain for water access for your cats? If not I would recommend one for your kitty and this is the food bowl I use for my two and the bowls are easy to clean :) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002A2NCH4/ref=twister_B003JBIULI?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1 and sorry for so much info thrown at you.
I had a water bottle but my dog never "got" it. At one point he chewed it, so I ended up throwing it away.
Now I have a silicone collapsible bowl that attaches to the side of the crate. He loves it and it's his preferred water bowl for some reason. Weirdo.
Edit: I think this is the one we have - https://www.amazon.com/Dexas-Popware-Pivot-Collapsible-Kennel/dp/B007A4VD1Y
Male or female is just a personal preference. Males are a noticeable size bigger than females.
Assuming you're in the US, most would already be descented and fixed (if you're getting one from petco or a retailer, it'll probably be a Marshall's Farm ferret).
People normally recommend heavy ceramic bowls for food and water. I use this. Removable bowls and a stable base. It may be moved around in the cage, but it won't flip over. I tried leaving water in the bowl, but my furslut enjoys digging up all the water, so she now uses the bottle.
If you've got a few rooms for your ferret to explore through, you might consider getting a couple litterboxes.
[This] ( http://www.amazon.com/MidWest-Single-Door-iCrate-24-Inch/dp/B007R6GQC6/ref=sr_1_8?s=pet-supplies&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1374806221&amp;sr=1-8&amp;keywords=puppy) and [This] (http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Studio-7-Inch-Ceramic-Princess/dp/B000Y91IOO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_petsupplies_2) is to dam cute
I totally agree with TheCatGuardian's post. We just adopted our first cat from a shelter and he is 8 months old, and honestly he's still a bit of a handful at times (but that should be expected with any new pet). Try to get one over a year, if not closer to 2 years, as ours is still learning how to play nice and not nipping our ankles to get attention. My husband has always had cats, but this was my first pet and we adopted because I've always wanted one. I did a ton of research and here's what I would suggest as far as supplies:
A high sided litter box with rim - to keep them from kicking litter around and the high walls help keep everything inside. I didn't waste the money on litter liners. They seem gimmicky to me.
Pooper Scooper - It's cheap and gets the job done. Nothing else needs to be said about it.
Stainless Steel Bowl(s) - This one gets good reviews and is the perfect size for their food. You can get two, one for wet and one for dry food. Though I got this one for dry and got a cute oval dish at walmart for ~$2 for his wet. Whatever you want.
Slightly larger bowl for water - Make sure they have plenty for fresh water. I give him new water in the AM and evening after work. I know a lot of people rave about water fountains...but honestly I didn't want to spend the money initially, and my kitty seems to be perfectly fine drinking from the bowl. It'd be worth it to see how your cat feels about the bowl...esp since they will be drinking from bowls at the shelter...they shouldn't be too picky. You can spoil them later on if you decide to, but definitely not necessary.
A safety collar - Make sure it is either a break-away or elastic to ensure the cat doesn't get strangled if it climbs and gets stuck on something and is hanging by its neck. I liked this one because it didn't have an annoying bell, though some like the bell to let you find your cat in the house. The collar also ensure that if the cat gets out anyone who finds him will know he belongs to someone and isn't just a feral cat that they can take for themselves.
Scratching Board - Simple and good reviews. Seems like it will last. You can also get one or two cardboard cheaper ones and see what they prefer to scratch on. My cat doesn't really scratch that much...he uses the scratching posts that are part of his cat tree.
Cat Perch - This is the one we got so he can look out the window. It seems like a good balance of expense and functionality...especially at first. The cat might not even like jumping up on things, so at least this is a safe buy since it's not that tall but still lets them get up off the floor.
Cat bed - This one is highly reviewed and really durable. It's machine washable and will last forever. I really love this bed.
Simple toys at first: Wand Toy, Jingle Balls, Ball Circle Thing, Little Catnip Critter. He also likes paper bags, toilet paper rolls, and his laser pointer. I highly recommend the laser pointer...ours is green.
Greenies Treats
As far as food, you want to ask what they feed at the shelter and get a bag of that at first even if you read online that it isn't "the best." We wanted to get our cat on a mainly wet food diet, so we left his shelter dry food out at night, and gave him half a can of wet food in the morning before work, and half a can at night beofre bed ~9PM, and took the dry food away while the wet food was out. We feed him Friskies Pate...it's actually pretty good for the price. People will get passionate about cat food. Honestly Friskies is fine for us now...they sell it in bulk at Sam's.
Litter - you want to use the kind they use at the shelter so they have comfort in that. You can switch later if you want.
You might also want to get nail clippers and a brush. Our cat is long haired and I like using a comb, but it's really up to you.
As far as gimmicks I would assume that if it seems like a luxury it probably isn't necessary. Cats are very happy with simple things. The vitals are what I listed...a bathroom, food and water (bowls), a few toys, somewhere to scratch, somewhere to get up off the floor, and a safety collar. The bed isn't absolutely vital, but it's nice for them to have somewhere that they feel secure and happy...even if they don't use it at first.
I recently found a puppy water/food dish at a pet store called MudBay. The bowl is shallow, about 1-1/2" and has sloped sides - about 6" wide at the top and 5" wide at the bottom. It has very mild concentric circle ridges on the bottom. it is also thick ceramic about 3/8" thick. I soak it in hot water while showering and it retains heat through the shave. I think it was only $8, which is good because I'll break it soon.
EDIT: Found a picture.. When I break it I'll try an oval shaped one.