YSK: Cats don't like their whiskers touching their food bowl. This is why they beg even if food is still left at the bottom. - eviltoast

Whisker fatigue causes stress and overstimulates their senses. Using a flat bowl or plate will relieve this issue and allow your cat to eat all their food without stress.

You can also search for “whisker fatigue” bowls specifically made for cats.

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  • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    This is my experience, too. We’ve had a lot of cats (many rescues), and some really do have problems with the deeper bowls, while most others don’t. We got some shallow bowls years ago, and those work well. We tried just using small plates, but a lot of cats will push the food over the edge and make a mess, so some sort of rim is important for us.