Am now using a bowl on the kitchen floor & one of them is pushing it accross the floor with his nose, spilling it of course! I have LOTS of kitty toys for them. Any more ideas out there? or do just get used to the idea I will be wiping up the floor on a regular basis? (at least it will be clean)
2007-01-31 19:18:02 · 12 answers · asked by coppertop1029 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
The pet store usually sells bowls that have weighed bottom so they can't be easily tipped over by an animal. They also sell these bowls that look like marble and are real heavy (shaped more like a dog bowl so the bottom is slightly wider than the top). Might want to try those. I had a cat who if he saw anything floating on the top of his water (even pieces of fur falling off of his face) he's swat at the flotsom to try to get it out but usually putting more bits in with his paws, and getting water all over the place and often knocking over the cup or bowl. I just got him a bucket (sold as a kid's bucket so it was safe if the kid drank out of it), filled the bucket up and left it in the bathtub so he could splash around all he wanted.
2007-02-01 14:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually decided I would stem the flow of water in my kitchen and here's what I did to stop the little buggers their game of disc hockey in my kitchen...
I bought a wooden breafast in bed type tray only slimmer... like 12 inches long but only 6 wide. Then I J. B. Welded a metal cat bowl for food and one for water to it. Then I put those No Slip pads underneather the wooden tray. So far in two year I have only had about six spills... and they were all me kicking the thing over in the dark!... So last tool to stop the spilling, turn the light on to get your midnight snacks...
2007-01-31 19:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use self watering dishes - the cats cant move them and as a previous person said the spillage is minimal.
One of my cats likes to put her paw in the water as she drinks and because the bowl is shallow I don't have massive wet paw prints all over. (Mind you she does jump on my bed after drinking from the bottom of the shower and leaves wet paw prints then LOL)
The self/automatic waterers have many good things going for them besides being very difficult to tip: with a multi cat household, there is always a good supply of water - specially as it is summer here at the moment, they are inexpensive (mine cost $3 each - was one that you screw a bottle into), little wastage and they can be positioned anywhere in the house you like.
The electric water fountains are also great, so long as your cat isn't a cord chewer.
2007-01-31 23:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After years of cat ownership I have learned that cats do indeed like water. They have a natural curiosity for it! I have talked to many cat owners who say thier feline friend LOVES drinking out of the bathroom faucet or other dripping water sources. Just simply buy a bottom heavy water bowl ( or one on a stand) and a little throw rug. (Usually you can find them in fun pet shapes like fish, paw prints, bones.) You just put the new bowl onto the neat little rug and you should be set!
2007-01-31 19:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by d_ott_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my cat Jimmy did the same thing and I got him a cat water fountain. It is great, he can't move it and it gives him fresh cool water as well. You should try this. It really worked for me. Plus with you having multiple cats you will be filling it less. It as a reserve tank so if the water does get low it fills it gradually. Good luck!
Here is a link where you can check it out and see if you like it. You can buy these at the pet store. I recommend it!
http://www.puddlepetcare.co.uk/acatalog/Cat_Pet_Water_Fountains.html
2007-01-31 21:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by p0pad0t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried one of those automatic waterers? they are pretty heavy for a kitty to knockover or push and the only water they will spill is whats in the dish...or maybe try what they have for the adoptable dogs at petsmart..they look like oversized hamster waterers...good luck and i hope this helps
2007-01-31 20:14:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get a bowl that is too heavy for them to knock over or move
2007-01-31 19:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boiling faucet water does no longer make it cleanser. It makes it safer to drink because of the fact as others suggested, it kills the microorganisms interior the water. filtering faucet water (utilising a brita clear out or a opposite osmosis technique) makes the water cleanser because of the fact it takes out some risky minerals that supply nicely-known faucet water that metallic flavor.
2016-11-02 00:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our cat shares a water dish with our dog. (We gave her her own water dish, but she’ll only drink dog water…)
We’ve had to replace the bowl with a heavy ceramic bowl, and place it on a non-slip pad to stop the cat moving it around the kitchen.
Now she just sits in it.
2007-02-01 00:22:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same sort of problem with my cat.
If I have a glass of water somewhere he can get to, its guaranteed he will knock it over! I've learned to use capped water bottles :)
Good luck!
2007-01-31 19:25:55 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa Marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋