YOUR SHOPPING LIST OF CAT ESSENTIALS

FEEDING DISH AND WATER BOWL

Choose a feeding dish and water bowl that is easy to clean. Plastic or aluminum are good choices. If you already have a cat or dog, your new pet can share the water bowl, but not the feeding dish.

Whatever kind of bowl you use, both you and your pet will be happier if it’s designed not to tip over. Some cats like to place a paw on the rim of the feeding dish while eating, so a nontip design is important.

A skid proof rubber edged one is also ideal.  There are insulated bowls to keep the water cool all day, good in hot climates. Ceramic bowls will do the same, except they have the potential to chip or break.