hey guys i as wandering for a cat should i get a regular food and water dish or should i get automatic feeder and a fountain water? thanks
Your sister must have one of the timer ones which are great for monitoring feedings but they are also$$$... I think the OP is talking about the gravity free feeding and water dishesOriginally Posted by merrytreecats
My sister uses an automatic water/feeder for her cats. She only has good things to say about it! It allots the cats a specific amount, and there seems to be less mess.
I don't use a fountain for the same reason, I won't use plastic anything for my cats eating or drinking.Originally Posted by sharky
water fountains are wonderful, I do not have one since I cant find one for a decent price that is not primarily plastic and I have a kitty with plastic allergies. Auto feeders can be good if you have self regulating cats otherwise they are a recipe for overweight kitty. I prefer regular food and water dishes that I wash daily .
It just seems so...unhygienic. I clean my cats dishes with scalding water between every serving.Originally Posted by merrytreecats
My sister uses an automatic water/feeder for her cats. She only has good things to say about it! It allots the cats a specific amount, and there seems to be less mess.
Originally Posted by Okie89
Like an above poster said, auto feeders can be a recipe for an overweight kitty if he lacks self control. Personally, I like scheduled feeding, as I get to monitor what my cats eat to be sure they are eating. Feeding twice a day helps keep the metabolism up and they are less likely to gain excessive weight. Keeping active is a key component of weight maintenance, as well. Laser pointers are great for that!!!
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IME, the timers aren't a problem as long as the battery has juice. I only use an auto feeder for breakfast, though, because I don't want to get up at 5 a.m. every day.Originally Posted by icklemiss21
Yes to the water fountain (less dirty water from cat paws since they can drink from the filtered stream of water) but no to the auto feeder, the timers may not go off properly, and a non timed one is just a recipe for an overweight cat as mentioned above
How hard was it to modify with a different dish? I take it the lid still opens and closes?Originally Posted by jcat
IME, the timers aren't a problem as long as the battery has juice. I only use an auto feeder for breakfast, though, because I don't want to get up at 5 a.m. every day.
The thing I don't like about them is the plastic tray. I've replaced the tray in Jamie's with a china bowl.
I just pulled the tray out and tried the bowls I had. Two fit, so I got a few more the same size. The feeder I have is relatively simple - it's this one, but a single rather than a double: http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/c.../feeders/13600Originally Posted by sharky
How hard was it to modify with a different dish? I take it the lid still opens and closes?