Anonymous
11/28/2020 15:28
Subject: Toxic pet bowls?
Oh pul-ease - bring your damn cat to the vet. The bowl is not the issue......
Anonymous
11/23/2020 14:10
Subject: Toxic pet bowls?
The Chinese have been disposing of toxic industrial wastes by mixing it in with common plastic products for decades.
This isn’t a new thing.
This isn’t a new thing.
Anonymous
11/19/2020 21:45
Subject: Toxic pet bowls?
Stainless steel or glass.
In birds, leaching of toxic chemicals from poor quality cages, toys or dishes is well known, because they are so sensitive that even tiny doses of heavy metals or other toxins can kill them.
I assume it is the same for cats and dogs. It's a good thing you're observant and care enough to think through this, OP!
In birds, leaching of toxic chemicals from poor quality cages, toys or dishes is well known, because they are so sensitive that even tiny doses of heavy metals or other toxins can kill them.
I assume it is the same for cats and dogs. It's a good thing you're observant and care enough to think through this, OP!
Anonymous
11/19/2020 21:39
Subject: Re:Toxic pet bowls?
It may be coincidence. On the other hand avoiding toxic materials is the main reason I use glass for my cats food plates and water bowl.
Anonymous
11/19/2020 17:28
Subject: Re:Toxic pet bowls?
I think it's entirely possible if not likely. I have read that you should not use plastic for pets' bowls.
http://barkthink.com/dogs-food-bowls-safe/
http://barkthink.com/dogs-food-bowls-safe/
Anonymous
11/19/2020 13:26
Subject: Toxic pet bowls?
Anonymous wrote:I posted in another thread that our 13 year old cat seemed to have gotten old over night. In addition to geriatric behavior like falling off the edge of the couch and looking generally listless and uninterested in life, he was also doing this weird twitching, and he flexed his legs and paw pads with each breath. It was really weird. Last night I couldn't sleep and suddenly realized his odd decline had started right about the time we got new food bowls. I got up and changed them back to our old bowls (human cereal bowls). It's been 24 hours -- so whatever he had during the night plus breakfast this morning -- and he is way, way better already. He's not twitching, he gave himself a bath and his fur looks healthy and shiny, and he's responding to being pet with a half-purr and a stretch.
Is this wishful thinking? Could there really be some kind of toxic coating on the food bowls that was leaching into his food and water? I've had water bottles and travel coffee mugs that have made me feel sick so I think it's possible.
What thinks you?
That seems doubtful- even if there was a toxic coating, generally the food or water has to be warm/hot for the bowl to leach (e.g. microwaving or heating the food inside the container).
Anonymous
11/19/2020 13:24
Subject: Toxic pet bowls?
I think unless you did something to the bowl, it's a coincidence. Hope he is back to his old self soon.
Anonymous
11/19/2020 13:22
Subject: Toxic pet bowls?
I posted in another thread that our 13 year old cat seemed to have gotten old over night. In addition to geriatric behavior like falling off the edge of the couch and looking generally listless and uninterested in life, he was also doing this weird twitching, and he flexed his legs and paw pads with each breath. It was really weird. Last night I couldn't sleep and suddenly realized his odd decline had started right about the time we got new food bowls. I got up and changed them back to our old bowls (human cereal bowls). It's been 24 hours -- so whatever he had during the night plus breakfast this morning -- and he is way, way better already. He's not twitching, he gave himself a bath and his fur looks healthy and shiny, and he's responding to being pet with a half-purr and a stretch.
Is this wishful thinking? Could there really be some kind of toxic coating on the food bowls that was leaching into his food and water? I've had water bottles and travel coffee mugs that have made me feel sick so I think it's possible.
What thinks you?
Is this wishful thinking? Could there really be some kind of toxic coating on the food bowls that was leaching into his food and water? I've had water bottles and travel coffee mugs that have made me feel sick so I think it's possible.
What thinks you?