Stainless Steel Feeding Dish Instead of Plastic

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Robert Cohen - 01 May 2006 02:52 GMT

I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
while stainless steel doesn't?

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Chakolate - 01 May 2006 03:41 GMT

"Robert Cohen" <robtcohen@msn.com> wrote in news:1146448358.220457.40680
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> I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
> while stainless steel doesn't?
>
> http://www.nypost.com/living/63046.htm

Yes, but unless your cat has kitty acne on his chin, I wouldn't worry
about it. There's no bacteria on the plastic that didn't originate in
your kitty.

Chak

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Jo Firey - 01 May 2006 03:59 GMT

>I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
> while stainless steel doesn't?
>
> http://www.nypost.com/living/63046.htm

No idea about stainless. We use ceramic cat bowls and switch out every time
we run the dishwasher.

Jake and Molly always drink out of our glasses anyway, so they get water in
disposable tall plastic glasses. Replaced daily with ice.

Chin acne is a pain to treat so it is easier to avoid.

Jo

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sriddles@aol.com - 01 May 2006 04:35 GMT

> >I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
> > while stainless steel doesn't?
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> Jo

I pick up "fruit bowls"--the smallest, shallow bowl in a set of
china--at antique shops, wherever I find them on the cheap. I get a
kick out of the cats eating out of Desert Rose, Jewel Tea, the green
bowls that used to come in oatmeal--all the patterns that I remember as
a kid. They're the perfect size.

Sherry

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MaryL - 01 May 2006 04:25 GMT

>I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
> while stainless steel doesn't?
>
> http://www.nypost.com/living/63046.htm

Yes, it's true. There have been numerous reports of chin acne associated
with plastic bowls. Either stainless steel or ceramic should solve the
problem. Clean them well, of course.

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EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) - 01 May 2006 06:23 GMT

> I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
> while stainless steel doesn't?

That's probably true - cats often develop blackheads around
their mouths, when they eat from plastic dishes. Stainless
steel or ceramic bowls are much better (also safe in the
dishwasher, so you can be sure they're getting properly clean).

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glsummer@neptunelink.com - 01 May 2006 19:59 GMT

>I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
>while stainless steel doesn't?
>
>http://www.nypost.com/living/63046.htm

That's what I've heard, and I switched to all stainless steel.
Ceramic is fine, too. I have a couple of kitties who tend towards
skin acne, so it's kind of necessary here.

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Christine K. - 01 May 2006 20:04 GMT

> I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
> while stainless steel doesn't?
>
> http://www.nypost.com/living/63046.htm

We have ceramic and glass bowls for the kitties. The glass bowl is
strong glass, the kind used in oven proof dishes.

Plastic has a porous surface that captures the bacteria causing acne.

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Lesley - 03 May 2006 10:07 GMT

> I didn't know this about plastic--is it true that it carries bacteria
> while stainless steel doesn't?

After hearing of this I went out and brought two metal feeding dishes.
Guess what? They didn't like them and refused to do more than nibble
whatever was placed in them whilst looking at me as if to say "Why have
you given us these horrible metal things wot we can't eat from?" so I
returned to the cheapo plastic double sided feeder and they licked the
bowls clean and wanted seconds!

I suppose the only consolation is some of the price of those metal
feeding dishes went to the Blue Cross....

Lesley

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