Cats love to drink water, but they also like playing with it. So when you put a bowl of water in front of them, they’ll knock it over at least once.
I’ve tried all sorts of ways to keep our youngest cat from spilling her water bowl on the floor. I’ve tried putting the bowl up high and putting toys around it so she has something to play with while he drinks. But nothing worked for long.
Fortunately, cat owners don’t have to just give up and endure wet floors for the rest of their lives. We can solve this problem is by buying a spill proof water bowl that’s designed just for cats. It keeps your pet’s food or treats dry no matter how much fun he has drinking out of his new toy. There are lots of different types of bowls that you can choose from, so it’s important to find the one that works best for you and your pet.
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Neater Feeder Deluxe Mess Proof Elevated Bowls
Neater Feeder Deluxe Mess Proof Elevated Bowls
Say goodbye to wet and messy feeding areas thanks to Neater Feeder’s revolutionary splash guard & dual reservoir design.
Spilled food is contained in the upper reservoir while spilled water stays on top of the lower reservoir. The 3-inch high front wall will keep the mess off your floor which reduces cleanup time and avoids staining upholstery, furniture, etc.. For pets both big and small it’s got comfortable ergonomic features including a sloped bottom section designed for easy access meaning no more leaping
Not only do the elevated pet food bowls help prevent messes, but they’re also perfect for cats who need extra help when eating. They have health benefits such as digestion improvement or increased intake for older kitties.
The Neater Feeder system is made of recyclable polypropylene plastic, is dishwasher safe, and comes apart easily for cleaning.
It comes in 6 different colors, including bronze (as pictured above), black, grey, cranberry, cappuccino, and aquamarine. The dimensions are 14.5 by 9.5 by 6 inches.
Amazon reviewer J. Kim loves the design of these bowls:
My kitten and 1 year old cat both love this. First, my cats are messy eaters. The kitten manages to fling her food about and the other one just drops bits and pieces everywhere. This awesome design, catches everything! Leaving no mess to cleanup! However, my cats like it so much (they are pigs – and eat every drop of food) because any bits that fly about – they get to pick the pieces up when they’re done and they do an amazing job cleaning things up.
It’s hilarious to watch them move the dishes so they can collect the bits and pieces. Bottom line, this is an amazing design that catches water and food and your kitties will love it! Worth every penny. (Pics: My cats using it….you can even see that my kitten when she was tiny had no problem hopping right in to collect her bits and pieces, lol)
Comsmart Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain
Comsmart Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain
Did you ever notice that cats like moving water? One of our cats often goes and sits in the bathtub, waiting for us to turn on the faucet, even when his water bowl is full.
The Cosmart Cat Water fountain — which is more of a water dispenser than a bowl — not only gives cats that “moving” water that they love, but it also catches the water spilling out of your cat’s dish before it can make messes all over the floor.
The fountain has a 2.4L capacity, stainless steel bowl that is safe to drink from and triple filtered water for your cat’s health. It also has an ultra-quiet pump so you can barely hear it working.
The water level window on the fountain makes it easy to monitor the reservoir of fresh, filtered water for your cat. The blue LED light that helps pets drink in dark areas without disturbing you at night. You can also choose from one-day or two days worth of refills.
It also offers three different flow settings, so you’re sure to find the one that your kitty loves the best.
The downside of this water fountain compared to traditional bowls is that cleaning it is a little trickier. Amazon reviewer go2garrett describes how that works and includes photos of the cleaning process and included brushes:
This has a filter, a pump and even a night light. We only need to add water maybe once a week and it always looks clean and fresh, unlike any of our former drinking bowls.
The unit requires cleaning once every 2 weeks … It comes with 2 handy cleaning brushes (pictures attached) and several filters, which you can rewash several times before replacing … This is a far better fountain than I have had before so I think it is well worth it.
UPSKY Double Cat Bowls and No-Spill Station
UPSKY Double Cat Bowls and No-Spill Station
The UPSKY Double Cat Bowls has a unique stand for your cat’s food and water. It keeps the bowls firmly in one place, prevents spilling or splashing, and has rims that collect stray bits of food from around the bowl to keep it clean and tidy.
It comes with two 11 oz. stainless steel bowls, which are these bowls are dishwasher safe (top rack). The increased 0.8 inch high station design makes pet more comfortable access to get food and water, which promotes the flow of food and reduces any neck burden.
It comes in 5 different colors, including “sky blue” in the image above. (Personally, I think “rose red” is my favorite.)
Amazon reviewer KissyPooh liked this bowl set so much that she bought a second one:
One of my cats recently decided to start messing with the water dish. At first he would pull it away from the wall. Then he learned to flip it over. I was getting tired of cleaning up water from the floor. I bought this dish set to try it out.
LOVE IT! I have not cleaned up any water (other than one time my cat decided to stick his paw in the water). He can pull it away from the wall but not far. Before I would find the dish in the middle of the kitchen. He can’t tip this one over. And believe me, he has tried. I love it so much, I bought a second one. So now both my cats have their own water & food dish and can keep them separate.
Petmate No Spill Bowl
The Petmate No Spill bowl is perfect for any pet owner who hates the mess that food and water can make. This dish keeps spills contained to only the outside of it, so your cat’s paws won’t get dirty or wet when eating from this dish.
The rounded edges allow you to clean up anything spilled in a snap without having to worry about excess liquid pooling in one area making cleanup difficult. Constructed out of durable plastic, there are no worries here- if by chance these dishes fall over with snacks inside they will not break due to their special lid design which seals tightly around what’s left inside.
It measures 5 by 2 by 4 inches and holds up to 6 cups of water.
Amazon reviewer Review Mistress says this bowl works great and even has an extra health benefit:
This plastic bowl is not the best looking bowl out there but it works. Two out of three of our cats like water play. One is so notorious, he drained an entire quart from a self watering canister within an hour. Water drained into our floor boards and started leaking into the downstairs ceiling.
This bowl prevents water from going everywhere, no matter how hard they try. I’ve even tried to empty the bowl quickly to refill without peeling off the top! Despite the bowl being half full, I turn it completely over and nothing comes out!!!
On another note, my tuxedo cat has chin acne when she eats out of plastic bowls, but this does not give her that issue.
Slopper Stopper Dripless Water Bowl
Slopper Stopper Dripless Water Bowl
The Slopper Stopper (isn’t that a great name?) has a design that reduces 85% of the spills and splashes.
Its secret? It slows down your kitty’s drinking time so they don’t gulp it all at once. The top lid also keeps those pesky ears, feet or beards dry from getting wet with spilled liquids.
There are two sizes available:
- Small (6-inch diameter) for smaller cats such as Siamese breeds or kittens under six months old
- Medium (8-inch diameter) is for older, adult cats (or those who like to drink a lot).
It’s made with the highest quality food-safe materials, with an FDA compliant coating, making it both durable and safe for your cat.
Most of the positive reviews on Amazon were from owners of huge dogs that slobbered everywhere and did that thing that dogs do when they shake their head and water flies all over the place. So while this bowl would certainly work for a cat, its ideal customer would be a cat and dog owner — especially an owner of a big dog.
Bonza Double Bowls with Non-Spill Silicone Base
Bonza Double Bowls with Non-Spill Silicone Base
The two-in-one cat dish set comes with a durable stainless steel bowl that is tough enough to withstand the wear of time, but also has an attractive, sleek look.
The base is made out of silicone which ensures stability while preventing movement around or slipping off surfaces, thanks to its “grippy” texture.
Reviewers liked how both the bowl and the silicone were “super easy” to clean, that they were lightweight, and that if any food or water did spill, it would be caught in the reservoir surrounding the bowls.
Amazon reviewer Jay likes both the look and functionality of these bowls and mats:
This feeding station is great! It’s base is slightly smaller than the other silicon “bone” shaped ones I looked at, making it the perfect size to fit in the small space I have available for it.
I really like the navy color and the design/look of the whole station. It is lightweight and easily packable when we travel, but stable enough to stay put. I have it on a ceramic tile floor against a small corner and it doesn’t move around at all when my dog eats/drinks or when I come around the corner and accidentally bump it (w/previous feeder – metal base with rubber edge – there was always water being spilled on the tile floor) …
On the other hand, some reviewers were unhappy with how the bowls were two small for a large cat. They also thought the silicone stained too easily. You can read all the 1-star negative reviews here.
Splash-Free Stoneware Pottery Water Bowl
Splash-Free Stoneware Pottery Water Bowl
This bowl is perfect for cats that tip their bowls or who spend a lot of time traveling in an RV — because it’s heavy and it stays put!
Handcrafted on the potter’s wheel from solid stoneware clay, this sturdy water dish’s unique design prevents it from tipping, while its inverted curve rim helps to reduce splashes.
Blending beautifully with any décor, this American-made white glaze is chip-, scratch-, lead- and food safe as well as being dishwasher and microwave friendly.
The bowl’s 3 decorative holes allow for easy drainage after washing.
They come in two sizes:
- Small — holds 24 ounces and weighs 2 pounds
- Large — holds 48 ounces and weighs 4 pounds
Amazon reviewer Dreamthiev said that, even though these bowls are expensive, they worked better than anything else they tried.
My cat is a 14 pound beast of destruction. I’ve gone through several sets of bowls for him. At first just regular bowls were fine.
Then he started moving them around, so I replaced them with non-slip. Then he’d splash the water out, so I put down a mat. Then he’d tip the bowls, and the water would spill off the mat. So I got a new set with two bowls held in a silicon mat, each bowl raised up and held in a cavity to prevent tipping. That worked, for awhile…
But he’d drag the mat around sometimes, causing water to spill out. Usually the mat caught it, so not a big deal. Then he figured out how to hook his claws under the lip of the bowl and pull it out and tip it over. This quickly became his new favorite activity. Time for another solution.
That’s when this bowl came in. It’s big and heavy, and he has literally stood on the edge of it and not budged it. He can, with effort, drag it a bit with his paws. But the design prevents splashing, and it’s too heavy for him to tip. Since he’s not having any “fun” with it, he’s quit trying to play with the bowl and now just uses it to drink from …
It holds plenty of water, and the heavy stoneware design keeps it cool for him.
It’s an expensive solution, but well worth it if your cat is like mine.
URPOWER Pet Bowls with Non-Slip Silicone Mat
URPOWER Pet Bowls with No Spill Dog Food Bowl Non-Slip Silicone Mat
With this silicone mat underneath your pet’s bowl, it stays put no matter what! You’ll love not having to clean up after your pet every time they eat or drink anymore!
The size of each mat is 19″ x 11″, so there’s plenty of room for both small and large cats to eat at once without getting into each other’s way.
Two rust-resistant, stainless steel bowls are included, each with a height of 2.6 inches and a diameter of 6 inches across.
Amazon reviewer Da Honest Truth calls this bowl set “The savior of all unintended wet socks”:
So I will admit I was very hesitant about buying this bowl b/c from first glance it doesn’t look like much, nor very deep or stable.
Boy was I wrong. The bowls alone are deep enough to give my fur baby at least a weeks worth of food (he’s a free-eater) and water. Now I’ll change out the water every couple days, but it’s enough.
The silicon goes up to the lid of the bowl, so most def no knocking it out or around. I love how the bowls sit in the middle, b/c my baby likes for some reason to crawl in the tiny space between the wall and bowl to eat, even though there is a 10 foot hallway in front of it.
I love how easy it is to clean up. If damp wipe dry. Which was my biggest concern since my baby like to bathe in his water bowl. I do catch him making the ripples in it still, but so far, there has been zero water on the floor to give me unintended wet socks …
Road Refresher, The No-Spill Slobber Stopper Water Bowl
Road Refresher, The No-Spill Slobber Stopper Water Bowl
The Road Refresher Bowl has a unique design where water is kept clean and dust-free in the bottom reservoir while allowing surface water to float up on top of the upper plate, where your kitty can lap it all up. There’s plenty of clean, fresh water for them as they drink from this bowl because an extra smooth rounded edge prevents any spills, either while traveling or at home.
The bowl includes velcro fasteners to attach it securely to a variety of surfaces, while its no-skid base ensures that it will not slip off, even if you’re in the car, camper, or RV.
It’s made from polypropylene, a heat-resistant material. The fact that it’s dishwasher safe and can be taken apart makes it very easy to clean.
Amazon reviewer 250xGirl says this bowl is amazing:
This water bowl is a game changer for us. My cat ( only this one in the picture ) likes to put her paws in the dish and splash the water out..She has ruined a section of flooring because of this. Now she doesn’t even try to splash😊. So so happy I found this and will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Kaytee Stoneware Pet Bowl
The Kaytee Stoneware Pet Bowl is perfect for pet owners who are looking for a bowl that will not spill — and it also has the added bonus of being lightweight.
The flat base of the bowl prevents tipping over while its ceramic material ensures your cat can’t break it. (Well, unless they throw it off their balcony or something — with cats, you never know.)
This ceramic bowl, which measures 5 1/2 inches across, is lead-free and free from any other toxic substance. Additionally, it features a high gloss finish that not only keeps the bowl shining but also prevents scratches! It
Amazon reviewer Talya listed out everything she loved about this bowl:
Love this! It’s everything I expected:
- Sturdy ceramic finish, no yucky plastic for my babies!
- Easy to clean
- Good size for two cats’ overnight water needs (during the day they have access to a cat fountain)
- Best of all, it seems impossible for my cats to tip over! No more puddles on the carpet, yay!
- When combined with a silicone feeding mat, this dish is difficult for my cats to even budge. Win!
Kurgo No Spill Travel Bowl
It’s important to keep cats hydrated and refreshed while on the road, but sometimes it’s just not practical or safe to stop your vehicle all of a sudden in order to give them food and water. Well, this portable bowl is convenient for the on-the-go kitty.
This dripless water bowl prevents spills so you don’t have worry about messes inside of your car when traveling with pets. The clever design also helps reduce splashing in case they knock their dish over during travel. It’s made from durable materials like silicone which are both ecofriendly as well as nonporous (so no bacteria can grow).
Plus, it’s collapsible, so it’s easy to store when not in use.
This bowl measures 7.3 by 2.75 inches and holds 24 ounces of food or water.
Reviewers thought this bowl was great for long road trips and liked how it didn’t take up much.
Heininger PortablePET 3059 Waterboy Travel Water Bowl
Heininger PortablePET 3059 Waterboy Travel Water Bowl
The PortablePET WaterBoy is your pet’s best friend on long trips. The 3-quart water container and spillproof construction means you can provide a steady stream of hydration without any spills or hassle while driving.
The tall sides of the bowl prevent spills and sloshing, but still allow water to flow in while your cat drinks. The trick is to fill it up to just below the fill line. (Some cats are even clever enough to have figured out how to get additional water by standing on the reservoir themselves!)
The best way to keep your cat’s water bowl from spilling on the floor is by buying a spill-proof cat bowl. Since there are many types of quality bowls to choose from, it should be easy to find the one that’s perfect for you, your cat, and your home.