cat bowls?

~Chameleon~

Mayflower10cat wrote: »

I've heard from two different vets, that plastic bowls may be a contributory fact in 'chin acne'. Don't laugh, it's a real condition! Our ginger cat had it years ago even though he eats from ceramic or stainless steel bowls. Next door's ginger cat, also by a bizarre coincidence, has had 'chin acne' and he does eat from plastic bowls. I buy those high sided bowls from Ikea (they look like rice bowls) for our three and they rarely drag the food over the edges.

You're completely right. Many cats are affected with a skin acne under their chins whereby the sebaceous glands become infected due to the bacteria which harbours on plastic bowls. The most hygienic and practical ones are the shallow stainless steel bowls. A deeper one can be used for water.

Whilst on the subject of feed bowls, most owners place food/water bowls side by side but cats actually prefer them to be in separate areas and even in different rooms if possible. Again, don't place litter trays near feeding stations. I know some people like to keep all pet items in the same area of the house or a small room such as a utility room This can be the source of great stress to some cats.