UPDATED, need more help, cat with water bowl issues

[emily_the_spoiled]

I have a couple of the fountains with a rubber mat underneath them and the gang can not tip those over. Have you looked at those stainless steel bowls with a rubber grip on the bottom?

[lvpets2002]

Well I have a couple of bowl tippers & I have two water bowls in the bath tub & they love the location & if they tip the bowl then there is no mess.. Or get a heavy bowl so the baby cant move with the paw..

[Laura's Babies]

How about having someone making you a large bowl holder to set the bowl in? Or set the water bowl down into some kind of container that would catch the water (like a tub or something?).

My friend Mike has a cat, his Klinger, that likes to throw his dry food in the water bowl to dunk it before he eats it and in scooping it out, he splashes the water everywhere so he made a holder for the water bowl that is up high and that solved that problem.

[Lizzie]

If you don't mind using plastic, you could try a large square wash bowl and put it inside a cardboard box on the floor that is just big enough for the bowl.

I can't imagine training a cat not to do this. You can hardly squirt him with water every time you see him do it since he likes getting sloshed with water and you are not there most of the time he does it.

[RedHedd]

Oh dear a Maine Coon with water issues - how unique (NOT!). They ARE water cats. DO NOT USE PLASTIC ever for cats as it can cause skin problems. You've gotten many good suggestions here. I use a heavy ceramic bowl for Mishi. He's not a water bowl tipper, but he usually prefers to drink his water straight from the source - the bathtub faucet. Good luck and may we get pictures of your solutions/results?

[lv4dogs]

How about having someone making you a large bowl holder to set the bowl in? Or set the water boal down into some kind of container that would catch the water (like a tub or something?).

Now thats a great idea! I'll have to do some looking & asking around, hopefully we can come up with something to set the bowl in, making it impossible to tip over. Now if I can only find something temp. until this gets made. lol

[sasvermont]

This winter I had to buy a heated water bowl for the bunnies since they resided on my porch all winter and their water would freeze if left unheated. I knew that they were "tippers" big time, so I duct taped the bowl to a plastic cutting board, about 15 x 20 inches. Of course I had to take up the entire contraption each time I wanted to wash it, but it worked. It didn't look very pretty!

Hope this helps.

[RICHARD]

Name the "lake" after them and move on with your life!


http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ht=lake+edward

[catmandu]

They have tipped bowls over but have never upset the Pet Mate Fountain.
I hope that that solves your Problems.
I know that Water all over the Floor is a Pain.

[lv4dogs]

Bumping, update at the top, first post, NOTHING seems to be working. UUGGHH

[critter crazy]

our kitty used to tip her water dish over as well!! we finally got her a water fountain and havent had a problem since!! I hope you can fix the problem!! them darn nnaughty kitty's!! our lives would be so dull without them!!

[Husky_mom]

honestly i havent read this whole thread, but since you are still looking for help...........

how about some water thingy like the ones used for hamsters and such but big enough for all kitties and dogs............no bowl to tip and no water to spill

tha only problem is where to put it in case that it works for you