We are with katladyd. Paper or foam plates. With 28 in house we don't need the clean up. We also have 4 auto feeders for dry food. Just keeping them filled is a chore. The Crew is feed a wet dry mix every morning in 2 places, 8 plates the kitchen and the TV room. If they want a treat they soon learn that you have to be in the kitchen at 5:30 am. If not all you get is the dry food. They soon learn to share.