Are raised bowls bad for cats?

Cat owners usually prefer the design and look of the elevated bowls. The vet nowadays recommends switching over to elevated cat food bowls to prevent indigestion, vomiting, and strain in your cat's back neck. Raised elevated food bowls are becoming more and more popular.

Introduction
We wouldn't enjoy our food if our stomachs bent down and our necks get hurt, and it's no different for your cat. Although cats and dogs are four-legged animals, eating from a raised bowl is more comfortable.

There are several reasons why using elevated cat food and the water dish is better for your cat.

Improves cat's way of standing attitude when eating 
Usually, cat food and water dishes have been placed on the ground to eat or drink. Cat is forced to strongly flex their spine and paws, they will adopt a way of standing attitude which causes their head to be kept down, stretching their necks as they tilt toward the bowls and flexing their front legs. 

In these positions, the digestive tract of the animal has been curved and exposed to different pressures. This can press or force into smaller space sections of their stomach- and intestine-related area, particularly their esophagus and stomach. 

When the cat's head and mouth are lower than its stomach (because the food bowl is on the floor), more likely to have pain from stomach acid or even choking issues. 

Cats existing with digestive problems or who eat too fast might be more to experience get problems connected with the height of their feeders.

The raised feeder allows being placed at the same height as the cat's elbow. In this way, the cat does not need to bend down, lower their neck or twist its spine to eat or drink. 

One of the great advantages of raising the cat feeder is to improve the animal's way of standing attitude during feeding, which helps prevent spinal problems and digestive problems. 

This is also a very healthy choice for your kitty's joints, as it prevents adding added strain to the daily wear and tear they already receive.

Prevents food from being contaminated
Another factor in raising the cat's feeder, it keeps their food away from the ground. When the food or drink bowls are kept on the ground, possibilities come in contact with dust. It is another reason why we keep the cat's litter away from their food. 

Keeping the cat's food and water raised prevents them from being in direct contact with dirt and other contaminating substances. It does not replace the need to maintain the best hygiene and bad odors in the home, helps to keep our cats healthy. 

Usually, cleaning the home and changing the cat's litter regularly, other factors can contaminate food. Raising it off the ground helps to reduce the effect.

The cat's surrounding conditions are an important factor in other parts of their health and well-being. It is important to think about how where they affect a cat.

Eating Reduces
Many cats suffer from digestion problems due to the positioning of their food bowl. Humans have digestion problems when they experience discomfort in their stomach, which is a hurting and burning feeling.

Two common signs of sickness are swelling and nausea. You can see a sudden decrease in their daily appetite, or your cat may start eating more quickly.

Vomiting Reduces
Vomiting is also very common in cats that eat their food at floor level, because when cats eat or drink from their bowls kept on the floor, their mouth is positioned lower than their stomach, and they are working against the gravity of the earth when trying to swallow their food or water.

In this condition, the cat will be more likely to vomit. This causes inconvenience for owners because every time owner has to clean up the area where the cat has vomited and he will have to become more careful and take proper care.

By raising the height of the cat's food bowls, the chances of indigestion are also reduced. This encourages your cat to enjoy their food as well as makes their lives more comfortable.

Eating Healthy
Elevated food bowls and water bowls also encourage them to eat and drink properly and stay healthy. 

They would rather not eat and drink if they are not comfortable. Therefore many cats will not eat properly and will not drink enough water if they have to eat it from ground level.

Raised cat feeders help to reduce this kind of problem. A cat will stop compromising in eating and drinking with pain.

Cat needs proper nutrients, which helps them to grow, provide them with lots of energy, and gives them strength to fight against different infection. Elevated cat's bowls help them to increase healthy eating.

Makes Mess
It is harder to dip their paws into the bowl and tip over the raised bowl completely. Because the height makes it harder for your cat to apply pressure to the edges, causing the bowls to tip over.

Less mess is very helpful for cat owners because it makes cleaning work easier for them and also takes less time doing it.

Helps Elder
The use of an elevated cat food bowl and water bowl helps a lot when it comes to the refilling of food as they are much easier to pick it up from the floor.

It is harder to dip their paws into the bowl and tip over the raised bowl completely. Because the height makes it harder for your cat to apply pressure to the edges, causing the bowls to tip over.

Ceramic bowls are also good for serving them foods. You don't have to worry about the mess as the weight of the bowl makes moving and tipping the bowls more difficult. 

Cat’s Age
The use of an elevated cat food bowl and water bowl helps a lot when it comes to the refilling of food as they are much easier to pick it up from the floor.

Old cats will get more benefits from a raised cat feeder because they are more likely to have joint pain and movement problems. If you have a senior cat do not wait to switch to raised bowl, this helps to improve their diet and also health.

Kittens usually need smaller and shallower dishes, so it is better to wait until they grow older to get a raised cat feeder.

Kittens can't reach the raised bowl comfortably. But no matter how old your cat is, their food and water bowls are designed according to their height.

The bowl means there should be more surface area for you to grab, which makes it easier to lift it. As the bowls are raised above the ground it is easier for you to bend down and pick them up.

Cat Size
This may not be a big problem for many owners, but old and disabled people who have backbone problems, and struggle to bend down will appreciate these types of facilities and advantages.

Elevated cat feeding stations are also best for old or disabled people, as they help to reduce the mess created by a cat after eating their food.

Conclusion
Elevated cat water bowls and food bowls are a good idea, they help to reduce the chance of indigestion, vomiting, and choking, as well as improve your cat's way of standing at the time of eating food. 

An elevated cat bowl should never be used as a treatment for gastrointestinal issues in cats. Vomiting and indigestion in cats may also have some medical reasons, which means that your cat needs a thorough veterinary check-up and treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Is it better to have elevated cat bowls?
Elevated feeding bowls are more comfortable for your pet by reducing any strain they may be experiencing from having to bend too far down to get to the bowl, but they may also help to discourage unwanted bowl tossing behaviors.

Do cats prefer bowls or plates?
Cats prefer dishes and bowls that are fairly shallow and wide. When cats stick their faces too far into bowls to eat, they may experience discomfort. Some cats are sensitive to the feel of the dish around their little whiskers.

What bowls do cats prefer?
Ceramic, stainless steel, or melamine dishes are the best choice for cats. Plastic bowls can soak up odors and discourage cats from eating or drinking. Always check bowls for scratches and chips which could give shelter to bacteria, or hurt the cat's mouth.

Are stainless steel pet bowls safe?
The easiest type of bowl to keep clean and, not incidentally, also the safest bowl for your dog to eat and drink from is stainless steel. This material will not slowly leak possibly dangerous chemicals into your dog's food and water, like some plastics, aluminum, poorly glazed pottery, or old ceramic dishes.