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7 Best Food Bowls for Cats (For Messy Eaters)

Updateded: Mar 12, 2023 by Ella Coleman · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Cats can be some of the cleanest, most meticulous pets when it comes to emptying their food bowl, but they can also be some of the messiest eaters. Pawing, munching, and skirting their food around, it’s possible that after meal time, half their food is on the floor.

A fluffy ginger maine coon eating food from a white bowl.

There are plenty of food bowls designed for messy cats that make our lives easier, but how do we tell which ones are the best for our cat as well? It depends on the kind of eater your cat is and what it is that makes them messy. The type of food your cat likes to eat, whether it is dry or wet, also plays a factor in their ability to eat neatly.

It’s much easier to find a replacement bowl than it is to rework your cat’s diet. Here are the top seven cat feeders for messy, different cats that have their eating tendencies set in stone.

  • Best Overall: Messy Cats Silicone Feeder
  • Best Cat Bowl For Wet Food: Super Design Slanted Bowl
  • Best Ceramic Cat Bowl: BiteKing Ceramic Cat Bowl
  • Best Cat Bowl For Fast Eaters: Lorde Slow Feeder
  • Best Anti-Vomiting Cat Food Bowl: Tilted Elevated Cat Bowl
  • Best Food and Water Bowl: L.D. Cat Food Bowls
  • Best Slow and Anxiety Reducing Bowl: Lickimat Slomo
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  • Best Cat Bowls for Wet Food
  • 1. Best Cat Bowl For Messy Eaters: Messy Cats Silicone Feeder
  • 2. Best Cat Bowl for Wet Food: Super Design Slanted Bowl
  • 3. Best Ceramic Cat Bowl: BiteKing Ceramic Cat Bowl
  • 4. Best Cat Bowl For Fast Eaters: YHY Slow Feeder
  • 5. Best Anti-Vomiting Cat Food Bowl: Tilted Elevated Cat Bowl
  • 6. Best Food and Water Bowl: L.D. Cat Food Bowls
  • 7. Best Slow and Anxiety Reducing Bowl: Lickimat Slomo
  • Conclusion

Best Cat Bowls for Wet Food

There are plenty of cat bowls and feeders that are designed to make our lives easier. The issue is that if your cat is a messy eater, it may be more than just them being messy.

Finding a cat bowl to help clean-ups is good for us, but finding ones that help improve your cat’s eating habits and level of comfort is even more crucial.

Here are the seven best cat feeders and bowls for your messy feline.

1. Best Cat Bowl For Messy Eaters: Messy Cats Silicone Feeder

Messy Cats Silicone Feeder
Messy Cats Single Silicone Feeder with Stainless Saucer Shaped Bowl | Anti-Slip Non-Skid Cat Food Bowl | One Cat Bowl in Feeding/Water Station | 1.75 Cups (Watermelon)
Messy Cats Single Silicone Feeder with Stainless Saucer Shaped Bowl | Anti-Slip Non-Skid Cat Food Bowl | One Cat Bowl in Feeding/Water Station | 1.75 Cups (Watermelon)
  • SILICONE CAT FEEDER – Mealtime can be a messy time for your furry friend. Our single diner with a stainless-steel bowl makes feeding easier,...
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If your cat is just plain messy with its food bowl, the Messy Cats Silicone Feeder is the best overall option for you. The silicone bottom prevents the bowl from slipping along hardwood. Whether your cat paws at the bowl or slides when they eat, this one isn’t going anywhere.

It also provides a boundary that if your cat’s food does fall out of the bowl, the silicone will catch it and make clean-up easy and stress-free.

2. Best Cat Bowl for Wet Food: Super Design Slanted Bowl

Super Design Slanted Bowl
SUPER DESIGN Mess Free 15 Degree Slanted Bowl for Dogs and Cats 1.5 Cup Black
SUPER DESIGN Mess Free 15 Degree Slanted Bowl for Dogs and Cats 1.5 Cup Black
  • Slanted Dog Bowl - Ergonomic 15 Degree Tilted Dog Bowl makes the food concentrate on the bottom and makes your pet easy to empty the food, as well as reduces risk of "bloat" and indigestion
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The Super Design Slanted Bowl is not only perfect for wet food but dry food and messy cats. The slanted design keeps all food inside the bowl and helps your cat’s neck from straining or hurting from bending too far.

The wet food sticks to the material of the bowl, aiding your cat in getting all its food, and the raised slant keeps the food inside.

3. Best Ceramic Cat Bowl: BiteKing Ceramic Cat Bowl

BiteKing Ceramic Cat Bowls
BiteKing Ceramic Cat Bowl, Whisker Fatigue Relief Cat Food Dish, Shallow Wide Pet Feeding Plate for Cat, Kitten and Kitty, Short Legged Munchkin Cat
BiteKing Ceramic Cat Bowl, Whisker Fatigue Relief Cat Food Dish, Shallow Wide Pet Feeding Plate for Cat, Kitten and Kitty, Short Legged Munchkin Cat
  • Whisker Fatigue Is Real: Have you seen your cat pacing in front of the bowls and keeping meowing? Pawing at food and water to try and pull it from the...
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The BiteKing Ceramic Cat Bowl is wide and flat. Its width not only keeps their food in the bowl but prevents their whiskers from rubbing against anything, which can be an issue for cats.

Whisker fatigue can bring stress to your cat, which can also explain their messy eating habits. Their whiskers rubbing against other bowls can be uncomfortable, which could be why they eat fast or paw at their food bowl.


This is the best ceramic bowl for messy eaters, but it’s also a healthy alternative to a regular cat food bowl.

4. Best Cat Bowl For Fast Eaters: YHY Slow Feeder

YHY Slow Feeder
Y YHY Slow Feeder Cat Bowl, Elevated Cat Food Bowl Tilted Design, Dog Slow Feeder Bowl no Black Chin , Fish Bone Slow Feeder for Dry and Wet Food
Y YHY Slow Feeder Cat Bowl, Elevated Cat Food Bowl Tilted Design, Dog Slow Feeder Bowl no Black Chin , Fish Bone Slow Feeder for Dry and Wet Food
  • Prevent Black Chin: sturdy ceramic with firm surface can prevent scratches, thereby can reducing the black chin issue, especially for cats. Easy to...
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If your cat is a messy eater because they eat way too quickly, then the ​​YHY Slow Feeder is the best option for you.

When cats eat fast, they can get uneaten food everywhere and leave a surprise when their stomach can’t handle all the food they’ve eaten at their quick pace. This bowl has ridges inside of it that keep your cat from inhaling its food.

If anything, this bowl is a toy for your cat to play with. It doesn’t just promote healthy eating, but it can become enjoyable for your cat.

5. Best Anti-Vomiting Cat Food Bowl: Tilted Elevated Cat Bowl

Tilted Elevated Cat Bowls
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Cat Bowls,Raised Cat Food Bowls Anti Vomiting,Tilted Elevated Cat Bowl,Ceramic Pet Food Bowl for Flat-Faced Cats,Small Dogs,Protect Pet's Spine,Dishwasher Safe,Black and White, 2pcs
Cat Bowls,Raised Cat Food Bowls Anti Vomiting,Tilted Elevated Cat Bowl,Ceramic Pet Food Bowl for Flat-Faced Cats,Small Dogs,Protect Pet's Spine,Dishwasher Safe,Black and White, 2pcs
  • 【TILT ANGLE DESIGN & LESS MESS】The tilted cat food bowl keeps food piled nicely or falls to the center, it helps keep the food from being pushed...
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While similar to the other elevated and tilted food bowls, the Tilted Elevated Cat Bowl from PETNF Store is the best for anti-vomiting because of the angle it provides your cat. Regular bowls have your cat’s head going below its stomach and making vomiting that much easier.

The angle and height of this bowl prevent your cat's head from tilting and keep food suspended inside the bowl.

6. Best Food and Water Bowl: L.D. Cat Food Bowls

L.D. Cat Food Bowls
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L.D.Dog Cat Food Bowls, Cat Bowls Non-Skid and Non-Spill Silicone Pads with PP Stand, Removable Stainless Steel Food and Water Dishes for Cats, Small Size Dogs
L.D.Dog Cat Food Bowls, Cat Bowls Non-Skid and Non-Spill Silicone Pads with PP Stand, Removable Stainless Steel Food and Water Dishes for Cats, Small Size Dogs
  • 【Non-Spill】: The heightened edges of the stand can keep food and water inside the feeding mat, preventing them from spilling onto your clean...
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Whether your cat is just as messy with its water or you have two messy eaters, the L.D. Cat Food Bowls offer two places for food or water. It also comes with a silicone mat to catch excess food and water.

The silicone is easy to clean and comes with non-skid mats underneath to keep it from slipping around the floor. The bowls come out of silicone, making cleaning them easy and clean-up from the silicone mat even easier.

7. Best Slow and Anxiety Reducing Bowl: Lickimat Slomo

Lickimat Slomo cat bowl.
Lickimat Slomo, Cat Slow Feeder Lick Mat, Boredom Anxiety Reducer; Perfect for Food, Treats, Yogurt, or Peanut Butter. Fun Alternative to a Slow Feed Cat Bowl or Dish, Turquoise
Lickimat Slomo, Cat Slow Feeder Lick Mat, Boredom Anxiety Reducer; Perfect for Food, Treats, Yogurt, or Peanut Butter. Fun Alternative to a Slow Feed Cat Bowl or Dish, Turquoise
  • PROMOTE SLOWER HEALTHY FEEDING – Slow feeder bowl help reduce cat’s feeding from seconds to many minutes. Improve digestion and reduce bloat....
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Your cat may be eating so quickly for several reasons. Whether it’s whisker fatigue, anxiety, or stress, elevating their food bowl isn’t going to help. The Lickimat Slomo will help with anxiety and slow down the pace at which your cat eats because of its design.

While it’s not technically a food bowl, this mat has plenty of room for their food. Similar to the Lorde Slow Feeder, the Lickimat Slomo promotes healthy eating and reduces stress by making eating a fun time.

Conclusion

A fluffy tabby maine coon sitting infron of a bowl of food on a white fluffy carpet.

If your cat is messy when it comes to eating, there are plenty of bowl options that can help reduce the mess or end it completely. These seven cat bowls prevent vomiting, neck pain, anxiety, and other reasons your cat may be making a mess while they’re eating.

Being messy isn’t your cat’s intention, so be sure to find a bowl that helps them as much as it helps you.

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