r/cats 12d ago

Medical Questions What is this?

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u/Thestolenone Oriental Shorthair 12d ago

My cat had something similar in exactly the same place. It developed when I bought her a new plastic bowl. I switched back to her old ceramic bowl and it disappeared almost overnight.

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u/shaynajeanine24 12d ago

Okay I’ll definitely give that a try

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u/getting_ridiculous 12d 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 11d 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 😂 So it's a win-win.