Top 6 Best Cat Food Bowls (We Tested Them All)

[@bekah9353]

I like to use ceramic tea cup saucer dishes. Easy to find at thrift stores for cheap, plus they’re cute ☺️ i have a rubber mat so it doesn’t slide

[@lavinanolan6851]

My cat eats wet food and dry but more wet but he is a very sloppy eater he only likes pate and he licks at it instead of biting it he gets it all over I have tried so many dishes I have gone to the thrift store and bought several different kinds of bowls and plates and he can't eat anything that's too deep and if it's too flat he gets it all over the place so I'm still hunting for the perfect Bowl for something to elevate his dishes because it's hard for me to get down to give it to him I have severe scoliosis if you have any suggestions of about what to raise his dishes off the floor would be appreciated

[@Jho_Sephine]

@@lavinanolan6851 I have 5 cats and 2 of them are very messy eaters. I use regular glass Pyrex bowls and feed in medium sized dog kennels. Everyone gets their own space and it keeps the mess contained/off my walls

[@elektras6325]

That’s exactly what I use for wet food.😊

[@leighamanda83]

One of my cats gets a swollen lip and chin if she uses anything other than glass. I've been using Corelle winter frost bowls. They come in several sizes and depths, they're cheap, durable, and attractive and I'm quite happy with them.

[@violetviolet888]

Many cats have reactions to plastic feeding bowls. Many humans don't realize the physical affect this can have on the animal when they are allergic to plastics. You can use glass, ceramic, or stainless steel.

[@leighamanda83]

@@violetviolet888 thank you, yes, I use glass myself

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

I use Stainless Steel , Ceramic.

[@superferretcookie5368]

52 second in and I gotta stop and say I LOVE the way you're explaining this!

[@carolinesimpson8692]

You deserve more appreciate for all your work!

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

Shes pretty too! I wonder how old she is. I admire her knowledge and work and passion(?) For cats 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛

[@lilliansteele7165]

She is pleasant.

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

@@lilliansteele7165 hmm?

[@MarieGlovan]

I recently purchased Dr Catsby’s bowl and find my cat is eating better. She now eats her food mostly at one time and I think it will save money in the long run. Less waste..

[@sunshinem.7741]

I use stainless bowls currently but have been looking for a raised, tilted bowl for my girl who's prone to throwing up. She's healthy, just jacked up from doing the snarf n barf so often a couple years ago. We've since changed up feeding schedule so the day's portions are split throughout the day instead of 2 larger portions, and also use a combination of regular bowls, slow feeding bowls, and a puzzle tray. These have helped significantly, but it still occurs and I've heard raised bowls can help with that. The mouse feeders look like something my younger would love! She is a hunter 100%

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

We feed wet food on a regular salad plate. Dry food is fed in elevated and tilted ceramic cat bowls (two bowls in that sit in a wooden top with metal "legs"). One cat eats directly from the ceramic bowl, the other cat reaches in and scoops the food out onto the floor before she eats it.

[@violetviolet888]

"the other cat reaches in and scoops the food out onto the floor before she eats it" This can mean the bowl is too high for that cat's preference and/or the sides of the bowl are too high and hurt that cat's whiskers. Try the 1st bowl recommendation Dr. Catsby's Whisker Relief bowl for your cat that reaches for food. Your cat's behavior is trying to tell you something.

[@3960417]

We had used a plastic bowl for dry food and a tofu container for water for my family cat. She was fine and luckily didn't get any cat acne. I've learned since then and we now use a stainless steel bowl similar to your second suggestion.

[@girasouljewelsinc.4078]

I always come here for cat related anything. You’re just simply a blessing! Thank you for all you do and all the info you share w us! I’m a first time cat mom and you’ve truly helped me navigate this realm! Lol! 😊😻💖✨

[@irisbennett1089]

water bowls tip over and cat bowls

[@krispy19]

We use the FurryTail stainless steel bowl. It's elevated and is a detachable design. You can put in hot water in the bottom container to warm up refrigerated wet food. The cat bowl is made from stainless steel and is shallow. Also has rubber on the bottom to prevent moving. It's also super easy to clean. Overall amazing product, ticks everything off!

[@KogawaYuri-ENVtuber]

Seems helpful. How much is it and where can you buy it?

[@flowrpowrera]

I leave some dry food out on a glass plate, but Velvet's main diet is wet food which I put on a porcelain china plate that I hold while she eats. Yes, I hold it for her 3 times a day. LOL For humans, including myself, I only use paper plates and bowls. When my kids came for Thanksgiving one year, my son from another country, they didn't fail to notice and comment on this. I have a slow draining sink in a mobile home with other plumbing problems and can only wash a few dishes at a time, so my little princess is top priority!

[@sergiola310]

THE BEST CAT BOWL IS THE NECOICHI WIDE BOWL ( whisker relief ) in white ceramic .. it's literally saved my life !!! I love everything NECOICHI !!!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

I found that one a day before filming and realized it should've been on the list...I haven't tried it yet, but when we come out with a written review, I think I'll add it in. Thank you!

[@sergiola310]

@@AllAboutCatsYT haha I beat u to the punch . Enjoy your weekend !!!

[@violetviolet888]

These types of feeding bowls are quite common in Asian countries.

[@tinad5672]

I love Ecoware Non-Skid Bamboo cat bowls. They are amazing! They are inexpensive, eco-friendly, super cute and so easy to clean. I use them for both wet and dry food. My cats love them too. I elevate them by turning a small bowl upside down on a mat and placing the bamboo bowl on top. Sometimes a few pieces of dry food will fall onto the mat, but my cats will eat them up too. I purchase them at Walmart. Chewy has them too. They are under $5 each and come in several colors.

[@edschulhof6303]

Another informative video. I feed my two cats on the same Corell dinner dishes that I use. They are wide, flat and have just enough lip to hold the juices from the food. Water is in a shallow, wide ceramic bowl.

[@MandyRoy425]

I use small ceramic bowls that are pretty shallow. Probably not ideal; but I have 11 of them (I broke one) and I need that flexibility of multiple dishes so I can put them in the dishwasher. They cost about $4 each and they’re meant for condiments/small side dishes in Asian cuisine.

[@stephendraper4605]

I use a ceramic bowl for food, plastic one for Wet food and fresh Water everyday.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Sounds good! I also like having a bunch on hand to make it easier to rotate and keep them clean without too much handwashing.

[@thetheflyinghawaiian]

I use the sureflap feeder that is motion sensing. Less expensive than the microchip one, covers food when not being eaten so it smells less in my small apartment, and I really like that the leftovers don't dry out so it is easier to clean later.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@sherfinley8855]

Mallory thanks for the cat bowl options. I use a slightly Deep wide bowl. It.helps keep his food in the bowl. He only eats can food. Which can be messy. 😼🐾

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks for sharing, Sherry!

[@markharrisllb]

Despite the fact we have 14 cat dishes of different sorts, my wife and I both had cats when we got together, I use 8” stainless steel platters. They are shallow, I perfect size for a portion of food feeding them 3 times daily and stainless steel. We have a great mat for holding the dishes which my wife bought online. My cats swap over half way through eating as though they think the other one is getting something better. They are brothers and have always eaten together every day of their lives. They both seem very happy doing this and they always weigh within a few grams of each other so one isn’t getting all the food.

[@sofiareis1723]

I am using the beco bamboo bowls for my cats, they help with whisker fatigue and are eco friendly... super affordable and easy to clean

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@dmaifred]

I've got that pillow and the matching bottom end. Also for my grey tuxedo

[@liveyouryoga]

I think the programmable bowl is very interesting. Keeping food covered and chilled.

[@SharonRaeRyan]

Our cats food comes in frozen pucks that need to be defrosted over multiple hours or in the microwave. They're also primarily raw chicken so the bowls need to be washed between meals. I just went to ikea and bought 8 glass salad bowls! They aren't too deep and they work great!

[@kellyvieira6820]

I legit just picked up the hunting feeder bowls! Feeling like an accomplished cat mom over here!

[@liveyouryoga]

I use 2 kitten sized stainless steel bowls inside a mould. Made in the USA and I do believe I spent close to 20.00. My cat Vita has HUGE whiskers. Very shallow bowls and the silicone moulds keep the bowls in place. Very little spillage and the silicone mould is easy to clean. Also, the size of the bowls prevent her from overeating kibble. She still gets some along with wet food and Churu treats

[@liveyouryoga]

When the bowls are encased in silicone moulds it keeps the food fresh for longer. I felt the bottom of the bowl after a couple of hours and t felt cool.

[@patsyden6276]

Shallow stainless steel with rubber rim on bottom for non slip. $1.29 at local Hart's store. It's great, cats love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@haphuongle2920]

One of my cats' favorite bowl is any doormat or rag laying on the floor, and its handmade scratcher stool. Give it a piece of boiled meat and it will find a rag or doormat to eat on.

[@jennydelise2871]

My cat just uses a ceramic cat bowl from TjMaxx that we put on top of her cat tree twice a day. It's cute and wasn't too expensive, also super easy to wash.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Nice! Thanks for sharing, Jenny.

[@KoiraStar]

The SurePet microchip feeder is really nice. I actually have some of the OurPets DuraPet bowls to go in the plastic bowls that come with the feeder (they sit in the bowl and the feeder can still fully close), and it keeps bugs out of the food as well as other pets.

[@Unfortunatedisgust]

Thank you for this video! Hope you and the kitties have a great Halloween 🎃😸.

[@sharonl4821]

When we first got our kitty I tried the stainless, small lipped bowl (like the 2nd one in the video) however she was a year old and fairly petite and just didn't seem to like her whiskers hitting the edge. So I switched to a small ceramic that just had curved up sides. Now that she is comfortable in our home she will eat out of the stainless bowl, so my guess is coming to a new home she was stressed and the extra sensation on her whiskers was just too much for her. Thank you for your videos!

[@violetviolet888]

Or maybe she was always whisker sensitive and it had nothing to do with the move, just the bowl.

[@mirsey93]

Its wild that vets don't think whisker fatigue is a thing!! I'm a fairly new cat owner, I've had my cat for almost a year. He was 8 weeks when we got him and his first set of bowls were metal (which I didn't know was ideal) but his food and water was right next to each other and the bowls were kinda deep. Even as a kitten, I noticed he wanted to eat more but started to become resistant to eating if he had less food in his bowl. He would look in his bowl and sniff but he couldn't eat when he was running low. Since he was going go the vet fairly often for typical kitten appointments, I knew he was healthy so I looked online and learned about whisker fatigue. I got some new bowls for whisker fatigue, and he started finishing his food again! Another important change I made within the last 5 months, I have started putting his water across the room from his food so he drinks more frequently (cats dont like their water source near their food). Soon I will be getting him some bigger bowls and a fountain to suit his needs as an adult.

[@LeoniSelena]

Surefeed also has a dishwasher safe stainless steel bowl which you can purchase in addition to the plastic one that comes with the feeder (it's a bit pricy though).

[@hnskinner]

I think you should mention an additional con the hunting/play toys. The cat ends up eating the food off the floor, which depending on the at can cause a huge mess and be kinda gross. My cat is a slobber monster when it comes to food, and struggles to actually get food in his mouth so he leaves a pile of spit everywhere he eats. So that is just straight not an option for me. I actually use the second bowl you mentioned and love it. My cat has some issues getting food out of the edges of the bowl though (he had some mouth trauma pre-rescue, so he is just... special.) I have 8 of them (use 2 a day) and just throw them in the dish washer after daily use. So they get washed with my dishes on the regular, easy to keep things hygienic for the slobber cat.

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

Living in Florida, all I could think of is the random cat food that could be scattered around the house ... leading to an insect infestation.

[@liveyouryoga]

I am hesitant because I am not a good housekeeper and so if food ends up on the floor, it wouldn't be sanitary.

[@violetviolet888]

While your point it taken, it is a given there will always be exceptions no matter what. You admitted your cat had mouth trauma, therefore your cat does not represent normal cats. It is up to you to decide what will work best for your cat. You can always leave treats or bits of food in random spaces without the toy to still encourage your cat to hunt. Or change the location of your feeding bowl every meal time so your cat has to find it.

[@liveyouryoga]

@@violetviolet888 I put mine in a cat tunnel.

[@hnskinner]

@@violetviolet888 It's just an obvious con that should be listed in a review video like this IMO. All about cats does a great job of listing all the cons and pros for all buyers, this one was just missed! It should be in the consideration when purchasing hunting/play food toys like that. I purchased some play feeders when I had different foster cats as well and ultimately decided against them because of the mess. It's really not so obvious if you aren't prepared for it. I'd love to see some play toy containment system options tho!

[@waltersobchak7275]

Wow so adorable…..I’m talking about the pillow. I swear😇😇. I was actually awake the other night when you uploaded this. I was thinking that Mallory is a night 🦉 too.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

It was a late one! I'm glad it was able to reach a few people (like you) at that hour.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@AllAboutCatsYT yeah I’m always up till usually at least 5 am. Used to run nightclubs when I was younger. That and after hours and raves. I’ve long since stopped all that but the staying up has stayed with me.

[@victoriasaper1625]

For that residue sticky stuff, don’t bother with Goo Gone. The easiest thing is plain old odorless mineral spirits. I use it on everything and I mean everything, even great for cleaning dirty wood. I saturate a cotton ball and place it on the sticky object I want to remove. Let it sit for a bit, and then peel off the sticky stuff. Obviously on a large sticky area, use a piece of paper towel. Obviously, wash the bowl after using mineral spirits

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Good one! Thanks for sharing!

[@victoriasaper1625]

@@AllAboutCatsYT Thanks 😹😹

[@krammy7605]

I love the thumbnail

[@glorijavogrin2857]

Im using vitakraft duble bowl 🤗and Just like you knew that I was on Hunt for New cat bowl💕💕💕and I find the same one like the first bowl under name nobby and its onli 7.99♥️

[@ZaxhS]

I use ceramic flan dishes I found at the thrift store. They were .25 and .50c each. I bought a bunch of them. I have small cats, btw. Might not work for larger cats.

[@carijohnson2927]

I have the ceramic ones from Target, but I don't know if the coating is lead safe and i couldn't find anything on it, so I've been wanting to switch to stainless. I love the Dr. Catsby's bowl, but the price tag is too high for 8, so I'm going to order your second pick. =)

[@MelceCreations]

I use an elevated wide bowl. My cat is kinda large and just 1y old and with other low level bowls he tends to get tired crunching so low. The downside is that most elevated bowls don't come in stainless steel options u.u

[@markgooch1715]

Love all your videos; thank you! I have two cats. How far apart should I keep their food bowls

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Great question! I would keep them in separate rooms if possible, and if you can't do that, then feed them at different times.

[@Brokedown72]

What about raised or slanted feeders? Do they live up to their claims? I feed wet food on the butter plates that came with my dishes set.It's flat so there is no whisker issue and I have a place mat for her as I know she's a messy eater. I use am elevated porcelain bowl for dry food (which was originally bought for wet food but she wasn't having it) and a ceramic bowl for water. I also bought a large, porcelain water bowl but she won't use it for some reason (maybe because it has markings on the side and a cat face at the bottom? The ceramic water bowl also has cats at the bottom but they are colorful and not just black on a white background. Does that make a difference?) I got the elevated bowls because she's 13 and they said it was easier but she likes the flat plate better.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hi Helene, that's a good question. I've not been able to see anything definitive on elevated or tilted bowls; anecdotally, people will say that they helped to resolve GI issues or that their cats seem to be happier eating from them (purportedly due to joint relief), but we currently don't have any good evidence that this is true. I think it comes down to personal preference, really, so if your kitty prefers eating off of a flat plate, that will work.

[@violetviolet888]

It depends on the design of the other bowls (that are not slanted). If the sides are too high, the cat potentially has to lean their head over more and then down to get to the food. Which could be uncomfortable. Tilted bows that are wide can absolutely be easier for animals to use. The older a cat gets, it helps to have more ergonomic considerations. As humans get older, it is harder to bend for many reasons. For instance a raised garden bed is easier to tend to for a human. Same with eating out of an elevated bowl for an older cat.

[@lukemitchell1975]

i think ive got the wrong bowls for my cats. there too big a deep, i didnt think about their whiskers and they was relutent to use it. thanks for the tips

[@mintp889]

9:17 droooool 🤤 i just purchased the hunting feeder haha

[@Crystalballer21]

I would love to see a video about feline asthma :) just good practices and maybe the best litters and foods for kitties with asthma.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks, Marissa. We plan to do a video on asthma in the near future. Stay tuned!

[@fannyanne2]

Where you buy the Tuxedo Pillow in background?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

On Amazon, but it's best to purchase from the original artist here: elsasketch.bigcartel.com/product/tuxedo-cat-pillow

[@verak66]

Dr. Catsby bowls are made in China!!! It's so hard with stainless steel bowls because often they put stickers on the inside, impossible to get off. Soup bowls from your dinnerware work well.

[@SayCheeseM3dia]

I use a kitten bowl... its very shallow and has rubber on bottom

[@sheylawhitehurst1696]

dear Mallory, I have watched all your videos and I love them all.. but I would like to know what brand you feed your cat on a regular basis?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hi Sheyla, I'm not terribly proud of it, but I feed my cats Fancy Feast paté-it's affordable for me, low in carbohydrates, moisture-rich, and my cats like it. You could argue that it doesn't have the best ingredient quality, but I've not been able to find anything that checks all of those boxes while not containing animal by-products.

[@liveyouryoga]

@@AllAboutCatsYT Moisture rich I 100 per cent agree. This cat food is saving my cat's life right now.

[@sheylawhitehurst1696]

@@AllAboutCatsYT ​ @All About Cats I feed my cat that also.. but after hearing some things about it I was wanting to reach out to you to see what you fed .. My cat is very picky. She eats the dry food, and only sometimes the chicken pate... She will eat an Inuba churu likable treat once a day, more if I give it to her.. what do you know about these? She also likes temptation lickable treats ,, she use to like hartz delectables until there was a shortage last year and I could no longer get them.. that might be a good video for you to try.. My cat will sit on my arm chair and ask for them and touch my hand and can ring a bell for it.. lol

[@sondrahutchison902]

I use stainless steel cat dishes for dry food. I have smaller stainless steel dish for wet food❤️🤗❤️‼️ Stainless steel is easy to clean too 😊

[@waltersobchak7275]

Hit it with some oxalic acid - barkeepers friend. It shines it right up.

[@aristhegf]

Thank you for this video. Might I ask what are your thoughts on wooden bowl? Are they a safe and good alternative for cats

[@brandyparker4703]

Thank you that helped a lot. I found feeding my two kitties out of saucers makes it much easier for them to eat. I do have a challenge. I brought a new kitten in with my seven year old cat I adopted a year ago. He’s very unsocial. I’m not sure what his life was like before. But the little kitten won’t leave him alone jumps on him of course wants to play. But it causes anxiety in My older cat. What can I do?

[@lunab3118]

Fellow healthcare workers with very long shifts. How do you go about feeding your cats? I work 10hrs a day. And feed before I go and when I come home. I’m not sure if that’s to long. What do you all do????

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

10 hours isn't TOO long between meals, but you can also think about hiding a little kibble or some freeze-dried treats for your cats to eat in between. An automatic feeder can also help.

[@ghlmk5931]

I use an elevated, inclined, adjustable feeder made from bamboo, which is very easy to wipe clean. Unfortunately the bowls that came with it are way deep, so I bought a set of 4 stainless steel shallow bowls from Amazon at about $18 for a set of 4. I’m quite happy with them. And I can adjust the height of the feeder as my kittens grow. Thanks for the review! That last automatic feeder looks very interesting, I didn’t know there was one available for wet food. But does it make the wet food too cold because of the ice pack?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

You can always leave the ice pack out if you want to make sure the food is room temp!

[@loveandlavender11]

Corelle pasta bowls make the best cat bowls, imo. They’re wide and shallow and cheap. I purchased four 20 oz. bowls on amazon for around $20. They’ve worked great for all three of my girls and, although they only eat wet food, I don’t see why the bowls wouldn’t work for kibble.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Great idea, Jenn. Thanks for sharing.

[@liveyouryoga]

@@AllAboutCatsYT Too slippery for kibble?

[@susangerrard3831]

I use a tilted bowl. My cat eats very fast and vomits unless I only feed 1/2 of a small can at a time. Some days we are not home and can't get all the feedings in. Then we make it up and she vomits. She is very food oriented and wants to eat all the time and weight is an issue. I do not feed dry food and give low calorie treats. Will a shallow bowl help? What are your suggestions?

[@lauralena1122]

Hi! What was the wet food you used in the video? Thanks!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

A few different ones! The first was Feline Natural's Chicken Feast.

[@Celia-xg7sk]

My cat is the opposite of a hunter ive seen him lay in the same spot on the scratching pole for 2 days

[@judithbishop5161]

I use a china salad plate for feeding wet food. I have a low-edge stainless steel cat dish, but found that my cats were leaving food at the edges of the bowl. Then I have a regular cat dish for dry kitten food. We have a 6-month old kitten who walks through the dish and gets dry food all over the rubber mat we have under the dishes. I am thinking that an elevated dish might solve the problem.

[@barbmaki3023]

I use a placemat, cause bandit puts the food on it too.

[@Just_Rick_137]

All you need to get rid of sticker goo is cooking oil and a cotton pad, sponge, cloth etc. let the oil soak in a bit (15-30 seconds) and just scrub. I have never met sticker goo that I could't get rid of using this method. Please don't use Goo Gone on your pet bowls as it's toxic, and if you already have, just wash the bowl/plate several times really well with dish soap (preferably Dawn dish soap) Hope this helps someone. 👍❤😺🐾

[@sqprr]

Did you check intellikatt? It's my favorite puzzle bowl because it's adaptable difficulty. My cats have currently mastered max society though, so I've added magnets to a metal plate underneath (so the bowls don't wander or tip) and am considering adding obstacles (lacrosse balls, though they might be too big).

[@just-jessiejames8241]

I have no idea what kind of a bowl to get my cat. She's super messy. If there is liquid she will shove anything solid out of her bowl to lap at the liquid. She will NOT eat anything that touches the ground unless I put it back into her bowl for her highness (ugh). However she seems to not like high sided bowls because of her whiskers I assume. So I'm not sure what would be best for a messy eater like my kid? On one hand, whisker stress but on the other I don't want her food to end up outside her dish.

[@maggiem3309]

I went to Petsmart today I purchased the Whisker Relief cat bowl by Whisker City. I don’t like that the bowl comes with ridges inside the bowl. Food can get stuck to them

[@violetviolet888]

The ridges are there so the food doesn't slide off the sides as they are eating. If you don't like it, return it.

[@Skye_Writer]

Look at that first bowl. Wessie is STILL folding his whiskers back to get at the food, so the idea that this bowl stops whisker fatigue is a fallacy and not worth that price. 3:36

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

I noticed that as well, but it is at least somewhat diminished compared to other bowls. Still, I agree-definitely doesn't live up to the claims made on the seller's site.

[@violetviolet888]

To be fair, if a cat is conditioned to move their whiskers when eating, they're going to do it a few times in a row until they understand that the bowl is not going to hurt them. I'd like to see this with the cat eating out of the same bowl for two weeks to see if the whisker behavior is the same or if it changes.

[@ArchangelTyrael]

I just got a small €0.50 flat glass human plate from the store. Can't beat that.

[@simonkristensson3077]

Do you know any good outdoors cat houses for cold weather?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Simon, we have an article on that here: allaboutcats.com/best-outdoor-cat-houses

[@moggridge1]

I bought two smallish, hard plastic, oval-shaped elevated bowls from China. They were very cheap and my chaps like them very much. I did this since I read that elevated cat bowls are better for cats. However, I am still sceptical about that along with "whisker-fatigue". My cats all too frequently catch and despatch small rodents and birds in the garden. I've never seen them take their kill to an elevated surface to scoff, nor do they complain about whisker fatigue after spending hours snootling around in the undergrowth after a shrew. So, I think that's all hogwash really, though other cats may have those problems.

[@violetviolet888]

Whisker sensitivity is a real issue. Their whiskers go deep into their skin and are built to be sensitive to protect them and inform them of environmental factors that us humans are not sensitive to. You've had a thorn stuck in your skin at some point in your life have you not? And the slightest pressure or movement can make it painful? Imagine many of them on your face and in your legs. Intentionally going through nature is different than taking the time to sit down and eat. It's is not to be dismissed. Every cat is different and every cat changes as they get older. Just as humans do.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Moggridge, I'd lean towards agreeing with you. Cats don't seem to feel discomfort when their whiskers touch other surfaces-they don't seem to bother them when they press against a blanket during a nap or, like you said, while snootling (love it!) around for a shrew. Most of the purported symptoms of whisker fatigue are subjective to the human observer as well, which makes it difficult to measure the difference. While it is true that whiskers are extremely sensitive to a degree we can't fully understand, I don't think it's accurate to liken them to thorns stuck in the skin. Overall, yes, it COULD cause overstimulation but, for most cats, it's probably not uncomfortable. Worth considering for some cats but probably not a must.

[@moggridge1]

@@AllAboutCatsYT Thank you, that's a very interesting perspective. 😊

[@violetviolet888]

​@@AllAboutCatsYT It's challenging to come up with a metaphor that humans can relate to since humans don't have whiskers. As you know, whiskers are much deeper than our hair or fur. Imagine using your fingers to do a task. It's fine when you have control over it because the sensitivity of your fingers can tell your brain it's safe and you can diversity the movements and sensitivity so you are not hurting your fingers. (Just as animals moving in the world rely on their whiskers to inform them of their environment so they can adjust their movements). Now put yourself in a situation where perhaps you are using a tool and you can only use it one way and it takes a lot of repetitive motion. Your fingers get tired, sore, or even worse develop blisters in a short amount of time but you have no other way of completing that task. Now imagine you have to experience painful motion just to survive because you have to eat as animals are forced to do with whiskers in bowls that are not whisker friendly. Anyone who doesn't understand this has not cared for cats with sensitive whiskers. If you ever do suspect whisker sensitivity, put two bowls side by side. One with sides, one that is whisker friendly. The cat will tell you which is far more comfortable to use.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

@@violetviolet888 Good point! That would be a good experiment for a future video. Unfortunately, I didn't put these bowls side by side to see which my cats preferred, but it would be fascinating to see if they showed a preference based on whisker contact. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@kaitlyndaenzer9799]

my budget cat dish of choice is a small ceramic plate from the dollar store

[@SayCheeseM3dia]

I use a shallow number 2

[@SayCheeseM3dia]

Not as wide tho

[@eden9544]

just curious why you don't like elevated bowls. i thought that was just as important as ceramic/glass/stainless steel for hygiene. if i'm wrong that makes finding a cat bowl so much easier.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Eden, I do like elevated bowls! They don't seem to be essential, and I wouldn't view elevation as being as important as using a non-plastic material, but they can be nice for some people and cats! We recently reviewed the Necoichi Extra Wide cat bowl, which is an excellent elevated bowl that I think would be a great fit for you. :)

[@sheenajones9007]

I just use a ceramic plate. It's ope and not cramped. You don't need all these gimmicky ones. Except maybe the microchip feeder to seperatr food.

[@evil-resident]

do u think it is necessary to have a cat feeding station? like, is it okay for my cats posture? if it's only her bowls, nothing elevated or anything?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

I've not seen any evidence that cats need elevated bowls or stands.

[@chrisharris7931]

Could you do a video on how to transition a cat to wet food? My cat refuses to eat it and I've tried just about every brand that has solid reviews.

[@lauraforero3418]

Chris, it can take a while to transition a cat to wet food. The dry food is sprayed with animal digest and is like kids and candy. The cat will hold out as long as it is in the house because it can smell it. Cats’ sense of smell is 10x that of humans. Put the dry food in the fridge or store it somewhere they can’t smell it. You could try pushing some kibble into the wet food and as a topper, and gradually reduce the kibble. It’s more of a “texture” issue, not taste. Also, try warming up the wet food, to “mouse” temp before serving. Take up all food overnight and use hunger to encourage the cat to eat in the morning! (As long as the cat doesn’t have any health issues, like diabetes, etc. ) you are doing the best thing for your cat switching it to a more species appropriately diet and will really prevent potentially serious problems in the cat’s future!!!! Sorry to go off- Good luck!!!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

That's a good idea! Noted.

[@jc.1191]

Wessie said he's available for more stock eating footage if you need him. 😂

[@alfs3]

I know this is 3 years old but if you're not including the Kitty Kafe floating pet bowls in this review you're missing the best feeding system of them all! Our cats absolutely love theirs and I'll never use any other bowls again after using these because our cats stopped throwing up after eating and also have a lot less hairballs too. Hopefully you'll do an updated food bowl review and include the Kitty Kafe next time.

[@polycubic]

what are your thoughts on slow feeders? do you have a kind your cats like most?

[@lupsy54]

Are raised bowls better for cats?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Not necessarily! I've not been able to find anything definitive on the subject. Some say that their cats seem happier eating from them, but we don't have any solid data on this. If you're curious, you can experiment by placing your cat's regular bowl on a small box or book to see if they seem more comfortable that way.

[@MomtoZnE]

I tried those whisker-friendly shallow cat bowls. DISASTROUS. They pushed the kibble over the edge all the time and it was impossible to get the water bowl from the sink to the floor without spilling it. I opted instead for deeper wider bowls…to keep the contents inside the bowl.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Definitely not for everyone! Thanks for sharing.

[@lamar3866]

Have you ever done a video on good cat food subscriptions on canned food?

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Hi Lamar, no-we haven't done a video on that. We've covered cat food subscription services on our sister site, but that article focuses on fresh food subscriptions. wereallaboutpets.com/best-fresh-cat-food-delivery-service

[@lamar3866]

@@AllAboutCatsYT Oh gosh, I'm 2 weeks late, but thank you for replying. I'll looking into it.

[@adriennecelli1394]

My 6 cats don't care what dish their food is served in. Neither do the feral cats I feed. But I like to put their caviar and roast pheasant in proper solid gold bowls.

[@gabbyk3362]

those cats eating better than me

[@victoriasaper1625]

My girls eat from china, wide shallow bowls which I bought at the dollar store 😸. They are fabulous!! I bought six of them. My babies never push their bowls around and even if they did, the weight of the bowls would discourage that. All these fancy stanch highly decorated bowls are just for the parents. Do you really think that your cat looks at the bowl and says, “Hey you, stupid parent, do you think I would deign to dine from such a bowl? Go to Neiman Marcus and buy me some Flora Danica china bowls!” Price these days about $5,000+ each🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

I love all of the sensible comments here. 100% agree that expensive bowls aren't essential.

[@victoriasaper1625]

@@AllAboutCatsYT hi Mallory, really enjoy your channel, in fact it is one of three channels which I pay attention to. I know you specialize in cat products, but would be interested to have you do some programs on problems we humans encounter with cat behavior 😸😸

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

@@victoriasaper1625 We plan to have a certified behaviorist come on to the channel to cover behavior issues next month, so stay tuned!

[@localchumb]

Hey!! I think it would be hilarious if you did a thanksgiving video on what cats/hoomans are grateful for. Maybe it could be a little satire haha :)

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Thanks for the idea, Chum!

[@shredwell2326]

Intelligent and Informative, and she's really cute in addition woot woot

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

For Water, I think if it's too shallow, there can be a mess.

[@localchumb]

Yay !!!!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Yay, it's Chum! 🙂

[@TheCatWitch63]

I wish I had the money to buy the microchip feeder, but I would need at least two: one for the very expensive and limited ingredients food I feed my sick senior cat, that suffers from IDB and final stage leukemia. The other one would be for my other three cats, so they could eat whatever they wanted. That way I would not worry about my healthy cats eating the special food, nor would I be depriving them from enjoying beef, chicken or any other food that is bad for my sick cat. But that would mean about $360 plus shipping, handling and 28% import tax I would have to pay for them in my country. That adds up to about $600 for the two feeders, if there are no other expenses.

[@violetviolet888]

Look for used ones.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Yikes. I agree with Violet; you may be able to find a good used one, and I'd even think about asking local communities if someone has one they could sell.

[@sullyFL]

Dr. Castby bowl is so easy to clean.

[@sammieqt_]

we have 4 kitties and two of them are food stealers... the only unfortunate thing about the Sure microchip feeders is the price. If my partner and I could drop $900 on cat bowls right now, we would because two of our kitties need to lose weight and one needs to gain (kitten). But it's just not doable to spend an entire paycheck on cat bowls. :/ i wish there were cheaper alternatives available!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

I agree-it's too bad that this is really the only option like this out there! Hepper offers some tips to help you keep cats from eating one another's food here: www.hepper.com/how-to-keep-cats-from-eating-each-others-food/

[@korniukkee]

Ceramic bowl is the best

[@melvayaredaguilar]

ohhh 😯

[@melvayaredaguilar]

stickers could taste like something to them. they’re flavored stickers

[@Crystalballer21]

The dollar tree has some plastic bowls with a rubber non slip base that I love because they’re super easy to clean. I hate ceramic or glass because the food gets stuck like glue to them.

[@violetviolet888]

Food won't get stuck if you clean them before they dry. Many cats are allergic to plastic feeding containers. Or simply soak them in hot water for half an hour and then wash.

[@LB-nm2yf]

Timed feeders are a waste of money! They can ultimately cause other behavioral issues!! Now, promoting hunting when feeding seriously? Maybe for young cats!! The major issue here should be promoting the cats HEALTH!!! Common sense will tell & show you that raised feeding dishes is the best option for all cats (dogs too). Obviously for very small kittens they don't need a a much height as an adult (also depending on the height of the cat. Now my comments come from over 50yrs of a CAT household & for the most part a MULTIPLE CAT HOME (& NOT a house but a FOREVER HOME)!!!!!! It's useful that these videos are brought to everyone's attention but you still have to use common sense & consider everything about your cat, as you know there are no 2 cats alike! Their Personalities cannot ever be compared to another!! We Love our 💞 FurBabies & their time with us is far too short so we want them to have the best😻 life possible!!

[@davestelling]

Our "Boys" like plain ol' soup plates. I'm a believer that they don't care to have their whiskers touching anything when they eat...

[@violetviolet888]

Yes. Whiskers are highly sensitive. It's how they navigate the world.

[@SnakebitSTI]

Is there any empirical evidence that "whisker fatigue" is real? The only relevant study I've been able to find found that food bowl depth did not affect cats' eating habits.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

No, there is not.

[@lunab3118]

Wait. You can add water to wet food!?!

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Yep!

[@thestraycattrio]

A sticker in the bottom of a bowl is so annoying. I dislike when anything has a sticker where it ruins the object. The bowl looks nice once the sticker is gone. Hope they change that! Someone wasn't thinking.

[@AllAboutCatsYT]

Yes, it's such a small detail but makes the experience much worse for some customers-not worth it! P.S. I took a look at your channel and can see that Sami is a brand new member of your home! Congratulations, and I wish you all the best!

[@thestraycattrio]

@@AllAboutCatsYT thank you! He is doing well. Trapped him over 2 months ago and just this weekend he was ready to have the entire house to explore. He has come a long way!

[@melvayaredaguilar]

fancy❤

[@nessaj6359]

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[@Cookiekeks]

The bots were faster

[@nessaj6359]

@@Cookiekeks lmao. 😂