Each domestic cat should have an individual dish . Manufacturers offer a large selection of bowls for cats from different materials.
In the article, we will consider what cat bowls are, their pros and cons, why it is important to consider the breed and size of cats when choosing a bowl.
PROS AND CONS
Not only the practicality and duration of use of the device, but also the health of the pet depends on this parameter. Low-quality products can release toxic substances into food that are poisonous to the body. In order for your cat to live a long and happy life, treat the choice of dishes with all seriousness.
Metal bowls
Bell-shaped and light metal bowls for animals have a rubberized base. They have a long service life.
Pros:
hygienic;
stainless steel products are absolutely harmless to the animal’s body;
easy to wash;
no scratches remain on the coating.
Cons:
a small selection of designs;
loud and noisy when feeding with dry food;
cat food cannot be heated in the microwave in such a bowl.
Metal bowls are sold at different prices. The highest quality products made of stainless steel are not cheap.
Ceramic, porcelain, glass bowls
Bowls made of ceramics, glass and porcelain are diverse in design and have a nice design. Some owners use an ordinary home plate or saucer as a pet bowl. You can purchase a special device for animals of a convenient shape and size.
Other advantages:
harmless to health;
easily cleaned;
can be washed in a dishwasher;
heavy weight, which does not allow the cat to roll the bowl on the floor while eating food.
Cons:
a bowl made of glass, ceramics and porcelain is easy to break, so you need to use the device for feeding the cat carefully;
they can heat up when heated in the microwave;
If a porcelain, glass or ceramic bowl does not accidentally break during use, it will last a long time.
Plastic bowls
The assortment includes plastic dishes for cats of various shapes and colors. But before you buy such a bowl for your pet, study the disadvantages of plastic products. We know that plastic bowls have advantages because it is light weight but we should keep in our minds that it has many disadvantages.
Cons:
cheap plastic is unsafe for animals;
they can have an unpleasant specific smell and emit harmful substances;
absorb food odors;
during operation they may bend, crack and break;
the porous structure of plastic is favorable for the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria;
due to the light weight, the cat will constantly move the bowl on the floor.
If you still decide on this option, choose a bowl made of high-quality food grade plastic for your pet. The price of such a dish is more expensive, but it will not harm the animal’s body.
Double and triple bowls
The most common bowls are standard, round-shaped with raised sides. One pet needs at least two plates – one for water, the other for food.
You can simplify the task and buy a double or triple bowl, which is a single structure made of several containers connected together.
Is such a bowl convenient to use?
According to some owners, double and triple bowls for cats are not very convenient to use. Feed can get into water or water into feed. In addition, in such a bowl it will not be possible to heat food for the animal, and with each change of feed, clean water for drinking will have to be poured anew.
Double and triple bowls are convenient for owners who have several cats in their house.
A non-spill bowl
Non-spill bowls are perfect for cats of different breeds with a flattened face. They are equipped with an anti-slip sticker, have wide sides bent inward, which excludes water spillage and wetting of the pet’s fur.
Bowls on a stand
The bowls on the stands are as stable as possible, preventing food from being scattered on the floor. The tableware assortment includes products of various shapes and designs. Some of them are supposed to be attached to the wall, while others are characterized by mobility and can be installed on the floor in any area.
A bowl on stands is suitable for large cats. It will be inconvenient for small pets to reach the vessel where the caring owner has left delicious food. Due to difficult access, the cat may refuse food.
Interactive bowls with spikes for cats
Interactive bowls help develop the pet. They are equipped with round spikes, between which the cat has to get food with its paw. Such dishes stimulate natural instincts, which is especially useful for pets that do not walk on the street.
Interactive feeders are also recommended for cats prone to excessive food intake and obesity. How much feed an animal will eat at one time depends on its ingenuity and dexterity. Such a feeder is very useful and interesting for animals.
What are food mazes?
Food mazes are special bowls for feeding cats that turn an ordinary meal into a real game! Such a process has a favorable effect on the development of the pet, improves mental and physical activity, and improves the quality of life of the domestic cat.
A food maze is a construction with various holes, bends, cups, raised sides, arranged in a maze-like manner. Food is placed between them, which cannot be simply eaten, it must be picked up with a paw, showing ingenuity.
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