Hi there, I have a cat who gobbles food pretty badly and often throws it up from eating too fast. Is this bowl appropriate for a kitty's snout?
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Yes...I had it for pugs but they chewed the bowl. Cats probably wouldn't do that.
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We have a pug which does not have much for a snout, so it should work for your kitty. He used to eat so fast he'd throw up his food also. It certainly has slowed him down. It is a large bowl, about 8 inches across and it should work.
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Don't know about cats but it's sure made a difference with my dog. Plus my vet also advised to not let her gulp water. So we also use the Contech water bowl as well.
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I would say that a cat would have no problem eating from this dish. I have a bull dog puppy and he's able to eat from it. However it didn't really have the effect of really slowing him down as much as I would have liked. I'd like to find a bowl that has the smaller grooves and tracks that the animal would need to pull the individual peices out of. The other thing I found slows them down quite a bit is to elevate the bowl some. When they can't crowd over the bowl they cant scarf it down as fast.
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It also works for my dog, I don't know for cats. Your best bet is to feed your cat more often with smaller amounts.
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It works great with out Goldendoodle, but I have no idea if it would help your cat. I suspect that it would. What we also found it that splitting his meals into thirds, we can more easily control the speed of him eating.
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I have a York ie that eats and drinks too fast and then throw a up. We are using the feeding bowl and water bowl- works like a charm. I do t have a cat, howecer, the bowl is shallow so I would think it would work. Not sure how it would work with canned food....designed to use with dry kibble.
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Vel is a cat? I have two big boys (cats)- the bowl holds plenty of water, which weighs it down pretty significantly. Also it's pretty wide/low to the ground. I'd be surprised to see even a dog knock it over.
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I believe the small coral bowl would be best. My golden would gulp his food whole until we got this style. It is well worth the money and he is now the last to finish eating.
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I hadn't thought of using it for that but I think it may be a good idea. One of my cats get his wet food all over because he uses his paw to eat. You just gave me a good idea. I think it would work very well as it easy to clean and large enough for a large cat and a large bowl of food with space left over.
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it will work, better if the big dog has a pointy beak (collie), less good if it is wide (st bernard). The bowl is 6" wide, 7" long at their widest points. I got it for my cats, and was not happy to discover that they love to splash in it, which makes a huge wet mess around the dish. A big dog will probably make a wet mess as well, so as long as that's not a problem. Otherwise I'm happy with it, nothing to plug in, I know my pets won't run out of water.
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I ordered the purple bowl and my dog ( 60 lb. stray) was a gobbler in two minutes flat with a cup of dry food. Now he takes his time and eats a bit and goes back for more. I am more than pleased with the bowl, I don't know about the other styles. Hope this is helpful.
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The "bowl" isn't really a bowl - more of a food reservoir - and could not be replaced. However, it is a little more than an inch deep, so you could probably put a shallow dish in it. Of course, if your cat attacks it vigorously, it might spill out of the bowl and into the plastic food reservoir. It might be worth a try though. One of my cats gets chin acne too and it hasn't come back since I got these feeders, but I only put food in it once a day, so his exposure is limited.
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I don't think so. The bowl on this one is not that large and most likely would not hold enough water for a week with the cat drinking and evaporation. However there are other fountains on the market that have a larger water capacity; look for ones made more for dogs as these will have a high water capacity.
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Not really. My cat gets interested in watching the dog eat from this, but he can't get his face down far enough to get the kibble. The plastic blades are deep and dogs with short muzzles would have a hard time with this feeder. Cats probably could paw the food out.
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Just use her regular dry kitty food or dry treats. Instead of giving my kitty her entire portion of dry food in a bowl, I place a portion of it (probably about 20 pieces) throughout the activity center. I always sit on the floor with her when we use it. If she looks like she's having a little trouble, I'll maneuver the piece of food a little closer to her within the board. I avoid the fishbowls and the little vertical square holes on the other side, because my kitty has difficulty with them for now. Hope this helps! I also use another product, which is a little treat ball (PetSafe, I think) with holes in it. I got that from Amazon, too. I just put a portion of dry food in the ball and she'll roll it around with her nose so the food falls out. It's a nice little puzzle, but it's also a means to stop her from eating so fast.
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The goal with bowls like this is to choose a design that is hard for your pet to get their nose into. This bowl works great for our small dog because althpugh her nose fits into it pretty easily, we spread her food all over the flower so she has to 'hunt' for it so to speak. I hope this helps.
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I have a cat that does that as well. The pump bowl section is pretty heavy. I haven't had any problems with it.
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My bowls are 6" bone is 3", I have no idea if it is the small, or medium. I have Shelties, so a long snout is just right for this item. It did slow them down dramatically.
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No - it is not very tall. I think it would be perfect for one or more cats, probably accommodating up to four cats. In order to work properly, you need to spread the food evenly inside the bowl and bumps so they will have to work at getting it out. The bumps are very smooth and my dogs love to lick those bumps even when the food is gone - so they do eat more slowly. This bowl has made all the difference. Also my dogs are small.
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I think it is fantastic and it worked wonderfully for the feral cat in my yard. She took to it immediately! But it is round, and i do not think there is room inside for a heated water dish or food. it think the water would spill as the cat entered and exited - and the same for the food.
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Hi.. No it won't..it's actually smooth.. My ferret is also a digger and gets food all over. I've learned to only full the bowl up half way with either food or water. He still diggs but not as often., it's not as fun when there isn't a ton of food and water to fling out and about! Hope this helps.. D
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I bought this for my cats for a water bowl (have one that thinks its funny to tip them over and drag it - which with this bowl he cannot do) I would consider it a small bowl (it holds a cup maybe a little less). The little tabs on the side I think would be good to keep the ears away from the bowl... I love this bowl. it's super easy to clean, it's hard to move and tip over. It should work for your dogs if they don't eat over a cup of something at a feeding :) Hope that helps. My elderly cat doesn't have to bend or lay down to drink he can stand up and he's pretty tall (according to my vet) in the legs. I bought this for my cats for a water bowl (have one that thinks its funny to tip them over and drag it - which with this bowl he cannot do) I would consider it a small bowl (it holds a cup maybe a little less). The little tabs on the side I think would be good to keep the ears away from the bowl... I love this bowl. it's super easy to clean, it's hard to move and tip over. It should work for your dogs if they don't eat over a cup of something at a feeding :) Hope that helps. My elderly cat doesn't have to bend or lay down to drink he can stand up and he's pretty tall (according to my vet)... » Read More I bought this for my cats for a water bowl (have one that thinks its funny to tip them over and drag it - which with this bowl he cannot do) I would consider it a small bowl (it holds a cup maybe a little less). The little tabs on the side I think would be good to keep the ears away from the bowl... I love this bowl. it's super easy to clean, it's hard to move and tip over. It should work for your dogs if they don't eat over a cup of something at a feeding :) Hope that helps. My elderly cat doesn't have to bend or lay down to drink he can stand up and he's pretty tall (according to my vet) in the legs. « Show Less