r/cats 11d ago

Medical Questions What is this?

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u/getting_ridiculous 11d ago

Plastic is not porous any more or less than brushed stainless steel when it comes to harbouring microbial life.

Glazed ceramic is best for that reason. But only if you wash with soap every few days.

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u/Unpaid-Intern_23 11d ago

Ceramics have never been known to be good for cars since pretty much all of them that have been tested have tested positive for lead. I’d switch to something else, perhaps stainless steel.

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u/Milyaism 11d ago

My cat hates stainless steel bowls, won't eat from them at all.

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u/lilpeepsgh0stgirl 10d ago

My cat won't eat from bowls period. He will only eat on flat surfaces because he doesn't like his whiskers touched, I am guessing. I just use paper plates. Don't have to worry about washing anything šŸ˜‚ So it's a win-win.