My cat constantly paws at his water bowl, moving the bowl a couple of feet and spilling water everywhere. Is this bowl tip-proof and hard to move?
575434
No, it isn't tip proof. I have purchased large stainless steel bowls with rubberized bottoms to counter the tipping issue. The water still gets played in sometimes, but the large stainless steel bowl doesn't tip or move. One thing I love about these bowls is that when used for dry food, you can fit a Dixie paper bowl inside, and this saves a lot of dry food messes.
575435
My cats have never tipped it, and they rake to cover food around it all the time. I suppose if they actually stepped just right on the edge, they could. If I had it to do again, I would get a darker color though. They don't seem to see the water in the light one... probably because the "placemat" I have under it is about the same color. LOL :)
1018279
To be honest, we've never had any spillage, but we have a cat. I know dogs can be a little more rambunctious when drinking from their water bowls. The waterline stays about an inch from the top. We love this water fountain. Our cat loves it too. Probably not the answer that will help you the most. Good luck!
1663179
My cat can and has tipped this over. I just put a heavy dictionary in there; solved the problem.
262639
This one is not easily knocked over. I have 6 cats + 8 kittens and quite a few of them like to paw at the water. It would take all their might to push this thing, but the base is so wide and heavy (ceramic) that I don 't think they could ever tip it.
740148
we have it on carpet, it is very sturdy and could not tip. We put it away every so often and bring it back out so kitty doesnt get bored with it.
816678
We have a rottie and a kittie. The spout doesnt send rushing water out like I thought it would, but only the cat uses the stream of water and its a perfect running speed for her. I honestly haven't had any issues with it and I've had it for a few months now. It's better that refilling a water bowl a few time a day
16734
From my experience so far this thing is not easy to tip over - it's very wide on the bottom and narrows at the top (like a tent). Also, I had no trouble removing my cat. I would just open it and reach in and grab him. But it's big enough that you could get inside there with him to grab him if you really needed to.
2164364
I don't see why this wouldn't work for cats. This bowl has been a lifesaver in our home. You really can pick it up full of water and tip it upside down, no spills. My son always tries to spill the water out & it never comes out! So whether you have a dog (or cat) who knocks over the bowl or a kid, it works
888928
My cat that uses it is 10 pounds and very active on it now. It does wiggle some when she jumps on the top but it doesn't seem to bother her or else she has gotten used to it. It has never even come close to actually tipping over...and she's plays on it very agressively! She sleeps on the top bed now, runs through the hole on the high level, plays with both of the hanging ball toys and scratches the poles wrapped in rope everyday.
670184
I used mine for our cat, but they are very sturdy with a wide base. Especially when they are filled with water, I can't see them being tipped easily.
147606
It flows well. Occasionally I have to tap it to get the food to flow fully into the bowl. The cats just use their paws to pull some down when that happens, so there's no danger anyone will go hungry.
863539
Not quite sure what the question is but I can say this: got mine online thru Amazon. My 2 cats love the water bowl they're for. I agree with Dieter - I'm not changing the filter as often as recommended but it's currently cold weather so that helps. Found that just rinsing it when I change the water and clean the bowl once a week has been good enough.
2192343
I placed the catit on a large plate, because the original design leaked. While the new design doesn't leak, it did not distribute the water evenly when I first put it on the plate. I just re-adjusted the catit on the plate so it slanted slightly and voila - problem solved. My cat, who has been using a regular glass water dish for 10 years, loves it!
1293594
Since the water flows from the top of the blue thing, the water should not totally submerge it. I'd say about 3/4 up the blue thing so the bowl should be able to accommodate that depth. My cat, though, was very afraid of it (but then, he's afraid of everything!) and still prefers his morning drink from the bathroom faucet.
699136
My cat walks on it (yes, she has claws, but they're clipped) and it doesn't seem to be a problem at least in the 3 weeks I've used it. Mostly she slides on it, so she really prefers to find another way around. I did have some concerns, but so far so good.
805119
No. The base of this is heavier and after it is filled with water I couldn't see it tipping at all. I use it for my chickens and with all the scratching and stepping on it it hasn't even budged from its spot. They have knocked over their rubber bowls in the past but not this one. I'm very happy with this purchase. It's been -10 here and Its working like a champ.
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We use it as the primary food bowl and it has worked rather well. There were probably 3 weeks of "screaming" by the cat, but he's gotten the hang of it now and doesn't protest anymore. He's slimmed down a lot. He looks just about like a normal sized cat, instead of one that swallowed a bowling ball. We have it set up inside of a serving tray with a ~2 inch lip on the floor and he's never even tried to knock it over. He's a smart guy and stubborn as a mule, so I'm honestly surprised he hasn't knocked it over. The tray must be enough of a deterrent.