Cat Bowls and Water Fountains

Choosing the Right Cat Bowl

The right bowl makes a genuine difference to how comfortably and willingly your cat eats and drinks. Material, size and shape all play a role, and a few simple choices can significantly improve your cat’s feeding experience.

Bowl materials

Each material has practical strengths and the right choice depends on how easy you want cleaning to be and how your cat responds to different surfaces.

• Stainless steel: the most hygienic and durable option, easy to clean thoroughly and does not develop surface scratches that harbour bacteria over time
• Ceramic: heavier and more stable than other options, less likely to slide across the floor and a popular choice for cats that push their bowl around
• Plastic: lightweight and affordable but can develop surface scratches over time that harbour bacteria, making it less suitable for long-term everyday use

Whisker-friendly bowls

Whisker fatigue is a genuine issue that many cat owners are unaware of, and it can directly affect how much and how willingly your cat eats.

• Cats can experience discomfort when their whiskers repeatedly compress against the sides of a deep, narrow bowl, a phenomenon known as whisker fatigue
• Wide, shallow bowls allow cats to eat and drink without their whiskers touching the sides, which many cats find significantly more comfortable
• If your cat is reluctant to eat, picking food out of the bowl with a paw, or seems to prefer food placed on a flat surface, a wider bowl may be the simple fix

Why Cat Water Fountains Encourage Better Hydration

Hydration is one of the most important and most overlooked aspects of cat health. Many cats do not drink enough from a static water bowl, and the consequences for kidney and urinary health can be serious over time. A water fountain is one of the most practical and effective upgrades a cat owner can make.

• Many cats have a naturally low thirst drive and will consistently under-drink from a still water bowl, particularly cats on a primarily dry food diet
• Cats are instinctively attracted to moving water: a fountain replicates this and actively encourages more frequent drinking throughout the day
• Good hydration directly supports urinary and kidney health, which are among the most common health concerns in cats, particularly in middle-aged and older cats
• Fountains filter water continuously, keeping it fresh, oxygenated and more appealing than water that has been sitting still in a bowl for hours
• Particularly recommended for cats with a history of urinary issues, cats that eat predominantly dry food or cats that simply seem reluctant to drink enough