Plastic bowls

I have read in many message boards that plastic bowls are not good. My dogs use stainless but I have for my whole life used plastic for the cats and have never had any problems. Should I be concerned now or not worry since my cats have had no reaction, I think. Thanks in advance.

I've heard the same thing about plastic bowls but I don't know why they are supposed to be bad. I use ceramic bowls just to be on the safe side.

The bad thing I have heard about plastic, and learned first hand. Is that no matter how much you wash it...bacteria can build in it. in the little crevises and such. And I first hand learned, when my dear Jellie got a pyroderma on her chinny chin from the plastic dishes.

So we moved to ceramic. Picked up a bunch of bowls from the thrift store plates too for wet food.(everyone has their own too)

And we have no more pyroderma

Edited to note, that we do use a thick plastic water dish but its an automatic watere and has microban stuff on it

I use plastic water bowls, but run them through the dishwasher several times a week. I haven't had any trouble, but since reading this I will check for ceramic bowls or stainless. My cats share a water bowl with the dog, so they need a large bowl or she will drink it all sometimes!

I gather bacteria can be a problem on plastic dishes, though I used plastic dishes for years with no problems. The matter is academic now, since they all have ceramic dishes, started by a gift to [RB] Shasta, which has been handed down.

Thank you all for your kind responses. Having so many cats I use the bistro automatic feeders and waterers and don't seem to have any problem. Do they make autos with ceramic bowls?

Originally Posted by dicknleah

Thank you all for your kind responses. Having so many cats I use the bistro automatic feeders and waterers and don't seem to have any problem. Do they make autos with ceramic bowls?

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The Bistros are pretty good thats what I have for water..they do have the Microban with em

We alternate with bowls - stainless steel, ceramic and plastic - the ceramic ones are always getting broken so they are expensive to keep replacing!