The crate is pretty big for her..but she doesn't go in one corner and lay in the other..she goes all over the place and as soon as she sees one of us she decides to jump right on the poop!
When we are home she is out of the crate and able to be in the living, dining rooms, and kitchen..I have no choice because my condo is open like that. But she is not able to go into the bedrooms or bathrooms.
About feeding..We feed her twice a day. Once before we leave for work and then when we come home. I am going to try the no water trick..but the match thing is something new..I have never heard of it!