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[–] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 66 points 3 months ago (4 children)

cats don't like when their whiskers touch things. it triggers their senses of 'tight space, might not fit'

try using a plate instead of a bowl and they will be less likely to meow/pester you when they get to the 'bottom'

[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Whisker fatigue - brushing the side of the bowl hurts their whiskers over time

[–] SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

My cat’s whiskers were breaking short and when I noticed I switched to a shallow bowl designed for cats. It immediately helped. Cats Ike plates and shallow bowls over tight spaces.

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 months ago

I think this is closer to the truth, because she'll still happily get herself stuck in a cardboard tube.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't actually have a cat (two dogs, though), I'm a fraud! But this is great advice!

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 10 points 3 months ago

You sit on a throne of lies

[–] puppycat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

my dog does this too lol

edit: she does think she's a cat so it checks out

[–] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Hmm, I do like knocking things over and am indifferent to most people. HOLY SHIT, I'M A CAT!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

we wash our orange's bowl when he's filled it with crumbs. takes about a week. he doesn't like crumbs, the spoiled SOB