Food and water dishes may seem pretty basic, but trust us—there's definitely more than meets the eye. Some cat bowls actually help prevent whisker fatigue, eliminate neck strain and promote good digestion. And, of course, you’ll want a type of bowl that is easy cleaning (preferably dishwasher safe!), helps contain messes and doesn’t harbor bacteria (pro tip: avoid plastic bowls).
We’ve rounded up the top-rated and best-selling cat bowls loved by Chewy cats and their parents alike. These top picks are the best cat bowls around and are sure to make mealtime more enjoyable for you both.
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Best Elevated Cat BowlFrisco Cat Face Wide Shape Elevated Non-Skid Ceramic Cat Bowl, 1 Cup $13 on Chewy -
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Best Overall
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Shallow bowl eases whisker stress
I noticed my younger cat pulling food out of the standard food dish with his paw and eating it off the floor He has long whiskers and I think he was uncomfortable with them touching the sides when he ate These bowls have helped Plus very easy to wash and are dishwasher safe
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Pack of two shallow bowls!
I now have enough of these great whisker-fatigue relief bowls to fill the top rack of the dishwasher. Definitely a fav here. Thicker and more comfortable to handle than the sharp edge metal ones, and lighter weight too. Cats love them.
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Whisker Whisperer!
This bowl allows eating without whiskers being touched ( and possibly stunted ) by the sides of a bowl. It’s a good looking pair. NOTE: Careful when ordering. The bowl+stand come in identical boxes, easy to overlook and mis-order like I did!
Best Slow Feeder for Cats
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Slows her roll
My Tinkerbell loves her food but eating too fast caused her to throw up. This bowl is helping her slow down so she doesn’t get an upset tummy.
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The bowl helped my 2 shelter kittens eat slower
My new babies were living with adult shelter cats and had to hurry to eat so the others didn’t steal their food. The slow feeder does slow them down.
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Poor baby
My cat inhales her food then throws up. She does not like her new bowl but it does its job because she has to work to get the food and can’t gobble it up.
Best Elevated Cat Bowl
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Comfortable dining for senior kitties
This is the second elevated dish I have purchased for my 14 year old boy. He has a bit of arthritis in his hips and this bowl is perfect for his canned food! No scrunching down to eat!
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Design
Great looking bowl. The mid century fish pattern is fantastic! Also love the non-skid bottom. Well constructed. Highly recommend.
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Great Dish
My cat is 15 and I always try to find items to "help" her and this one is great! She doesn't have to hunch over. And the non-skid bottom is great too!
Best Cat Water Bowl
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Super easy to clean
This was the only waterer I found with a bottle opening big enough to put your hand inside for cleaning
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Good for thirsty doggos!
With this we only have to refill the the water for our two pups a couple of times a week, instead of refilling the bowl multiple times a day.
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Great water
I bought a 'high end waterer" for my dog some time ago and returned it. Why/ 1. The body of this waterer makes it so much easier to turn over. 2. The depth of the water is around 1 inch, perfect for my dog. The others were around 1/4 inch. 3. The "high end" ones need shaking every so often to make the water flow which is very annoying. I never have to that with this waterer. I highly recommend this one.
Best Ceramic Cat Bowl
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Beautiful
Definitely a beautiful piece and matched my bedroom attire. Has held up strong, thick ceramic would highly recommend for 1 to 2 cats.
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Great bowls
These bowls are light enough for me to easily carry but still big enough for the animals to easily use.
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Love this non-slip cat bowl
Not only is this cat dish cute, it also is non-skid. No more spilled water. No more dry cat food knocked over.
Best Cat Food and Water Bowl Combo
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Great for puppy
This is shallow and spill proof. Works wonderfully for our new puppy. Great for small dogs, probably not ideal for big dogs though.
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Great for small, messy dogs!
This has stainless bowls for easy cleaning, low to the ground for small dogs, and a mat to catch any messes.
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Exactly what I was looking for!
Using for cats but large enough for dogs. You don’t have to buy a separate placemat with your bowls for this, it’s 2 in 1! Easily cleanable.
Best Stainless Steel Cat Bowl
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Dishwasher approved
I love that the bottom and top are separate, it makes them easy to toss in the dishwasher and we have, over and over and over. The cats like that these don't mash their whiskers around while they eat.
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We waste less food
Sad it's temporarily out of stock because Im slowly switching out my old cat food bowls with these. With these bowls, my cat leaves less food behind.
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Favorite Feeding Bowl
Out of the feeding bowls I've tried, this one is my favorite to use for my cats! While the silicone bottom is detached, I don't find this an issue personally and find it helps keep the silicone safe and allows me to dishwash the stainless steel bowls. The bowl is shallow, but since I do smaller feedings twice a day, I haven't had issues with the shallowness and it personally helps me visualize how much I'm feeding my cats. It definitely prevents whisker fatigue, and my cats can comfortably lick the bowl clean. If you have a fast eater or want to use this bowl for water, I would not recommend purchasing this bowl. Please use a cat water...
Best Ant Proof Cat Bowl
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They work
I will say these work and kept the ants out. I should have done a better job of looking at the description though, because these bowls are tiny. Like more for the size of a pet rat or Guinea pig or ferret. But they did keep the ants out which is what I needed.
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Perfect size and don’t slip
Perfect size for our Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. They do not slip or tip. We use as water bowls in other parts if the house for easy access to water when not near kitchen.
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Ant free food!
I feed a couple of cats on my carport and have a problem with ants. I tried various solutions and nothing worked. THESE BOWLS ACTUALLY KEEP THE ANT OUT!!! No ants in the food!
Best Cat Travel Bowl
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Best purchase I’ve ever made for my fur baby
The collapsible dish is very convenient. It is very easy to travel with and I love the fact that you unzip it and you have two bowls. It is very convenient.
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collapsible
I really like this. We have 2 dogs and an RV. The collapsible feature comes in very handy. Space is limited in any RV.
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Nice travel bowls
This is a handy travel bowl set. It zips for easy transport. There is a clip attached to a silicone ring that makes it easy to attach to a bag or pack.
Best Bowl for Kittens
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Very cute!
I love the way these look. However, since they're small and shallow, the cats spill a lot of the wet food that I put in the dishes.
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SO DARN CUTE!
Quality product with more than one use. Tough time deciding whether it was going to be a bedside trinket dish or to serve cat food. The graphic is adorable, with strong colors, and no rough edges.
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So cute!
My black cat, Jack, needs some wet food due to urinary issues. We use dessert plates from the house and wash daily. I bought this on a whim and love it. So now he has this every other day! I also needed shallow feed bowl and this has just the right amount of edge.
Best Automatic Cat Feeder
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Convenient Feeder
This automatic feeder is easy to set up and use. I like how it is programmable in terms of the amount of food that is dispensed and how often it is dispensed. My cat learned how to eat from it in a few days.
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I love the timers
My Ka'Pone loves that he gets fed automatically now. He recognizes the sound of it dispensing & knows it's dinner time. It was easy to set up & keeps his food safe from the racoons too. Now all my babies have automatic feeders & fountains so it's a lot less work on me early in the morn & later in the evening. I keep them clean & full every weekend & that seems to work out just fine. It's a good size & a very functional addition to our lives.
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Auto feeder
This product is very very convenient and it's portable. My dog got used to it pretty quick. Very great project, would recommend and purchase again.
Best Cat Water Fountain
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I'm Finally Buying Another One After 6 Years!
So, kind of a long-term review, hahaha :D My cats have always enjoyed this fountain, though without the 'flower' insert. It has simply sat in its spot doing its thing for six uninterrupted years, paused only for periodic refills, cleaning and new filters. And honestly my current one's not dead, but after 6 long years of 24 hour a day operation the little pump motor is just tired and barely pushing water up the central tube. :(
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Catit flower plastic cat fountain.
We got our 1st catit fountain in 2019 and it just stopped working. Just need to clean weekly, also taking 2 lids off the little motor and cleaning it. Replace filter monthly and refill with fresh water - i use bottle water and add an additional bottle or 2 of water thru out the week. Great fountain. We had initially gone thru 2 or 3 that our boy wouldn't use bc of noise was my guess
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All cats love it
I have this fountain for a few months now, running almost 24/day, all my 6 cats love it. Plug it in the first thing in the morning, they are all waiting. Works great.
Picked out a sweet new bowl for your cat and wondering what to put in it? Check out our guide to the best cat foods for some fresh ideas on what kind of dry food, wet food and tasty toppers to feed your cat for a healthy and balanced diet.
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