My kittens use ceramic bowls for their dry food and water. I just use kitchen saucers for their wet food and the plate just goes in the dishwasher when they are finished. I usually hand wash their bowls in soapy water in the sink each night, sometimes every other night if we eat out and I'm not washing dinner dishes (though I do change their water frequently and replenish food as it is needed). I guess I was just wondering if this is overkill--but I guess you can't be too careful.
Here's kind of a funny story about this. When I'm washing the bowls I will usually dump the dry food that's in the bowl onto a paper plate or paper towel and leave it on the counter until I can get the bowl washed and dried (and then it goes back down for Ruby and Max). Well, my 8-year old dd came into the room, saw the plate of food on the counter, picked up a piece (it's Natural Balance) and said "umm, chocolate chips". (kind of reminded me of Homer Simpson the way she said it). She was about to pop it in her mouth when I asked her if she realized that it was cat food. She screamed a loud "eww" and practically threw the piece back onto the plate. She just hadn't looked carefully enough. It was really funny.
Jill
Here's kind of a funny story about this. When I'm washing the bowls I will usually dump the dry food that's in the bowl onto a paper plate or paper towel and leave it on the counter until I can get the bowl washed and dried (and then it goes back down for Ruby and Max). Well, my 8-year old dd came into the room, saw the plate of food on the counter, picked up a piece (it's Natural Balance) and said "umm, chocolate chips". (kind of reminded me of Homer Simpson the way she said it). She was about to pop it in her mouth when I asked her if she realized that it was cat food. She screamed a loud "eww" and practically threw the piece back onto the plate. She just hadn't looked carefully enough. It was really funny.
Jill