DON'T use plastic dog bowls

[BellieBoo]

These lixit water bottles... i had something like that when i had birds, and my brother's hamster had something like that too-- i never heard of doggies drinking from that... hmmm

Bellie has glass bowls anyways...but that is interesting

[nvnvgirl]

I never knew anything about the plastic bowls being bad either. And I must have 40 of them b/c I use clean food dishes for my 2 cats in the morning (they have a SS water bowl) and a clean water dish for Max and a clean food dish in the morning and evening for him. They all get rinsed and put in the dishwasher after that. Max has a ceramic dish for his dry food, but maybe I should just use ceramic for everything. We have really hard water and I don't like the way it wears the SS bowls, so guess I'll have to invest in a bunch of ceramic ware now!
Thanks for the heads up!

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by BellieBoo

what are lixit water bottles??

Lixit bottles are those glass bottles (sometimes they're plastic too) with a ball bearing at the end of the metal spout that they use in rabbit or rodent cages a lot. The trick to them is finding one that doesn't drip contantly all over and wind up empty. I haven't figured that one out yet.

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

I use ceramic bowls made by Bayou Collectibles in Louisiana. Sheila handmakes them in her studio so I know they are lead free.

They have a hole in the center so they keep beards dry. They are wonderful!

How cool is that??? Somebody had their thinking cap on that day! What a great product! Thanks for posting!

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by nvnvgirl

Lixit bottles are those glass bottles (sometimes they're plastic too) with a ball bearing at the end of the metal spout that they use in rabbit or rodent cages a lot. The trick to them is finding one that doesn't drip contantly all over and wind up empty. I haven't figured that one out yet.

Yes, the Lixit is glass, and it doesn't drip.

Sheila

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by DENISE517

I too, use the water bottle for Maddie. Its just the best. Her face is always nice and dry and water is always clean. I read that this is how they do show dogs to keep there hair nice and to keep it from turning dark.

I hightly recommend using a water bottle to anyone who does use them. It doesnt take them long at all to catch on.

The glass water bottles are just great, arent they, Denise?

Sheila

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Yes, the Lixit is glass, and it doesn't drip.

Sheila

How large of the glass do you use? I've bought both the plastic and glass ones (SMALL ones though) and they both dripped; I took them back and replaced them but they still dripped. I don't know if I was doing something wrong or what. I know the large glass bottles seem to work fine; maybe it's just the smaller ones?

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by DENISE517

I too, use the water bottle for Maddie. Its just the best. Her face is always nice and dry and water is always clean. I read that this is how they do show dogs to keep there hair nice and to keep it from turning dark.

I hightly recommend using a water bottle to anyone who does use them. It doesnt take them long at all to catch on.

Where do you put the water bottle? I guess I haven't seen them for dogs, only ones hanging on a cage, so I'm trying to picture where you could put it Do you think it would be just as good to use for cats too?

[amylin03]

I also did not know this! I'll go out and get my jamie some stainless steel bowls tomorrow! great thread!

[DENISE517]

Originally Posted by nvnvgirl

They're NOT safe if they're lead crystal. Lead crystal has LEAD in it, and that's why they've put out warnings about people drinking out of lead crystal glassware too much and you're never supposed to store liquids in it as supposedly, the lead can leech into the liquid. It IS beautiful, but def. not safe.

OH WOW!!! I didnt even think about that. good point.

[HallTx1203]

Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

Not snobbish, just loving

Awww Thank You so much for saying that....I catch so much flack from family because of the things I get for the boys.....

Joyce

[nvnvgirl]

Originally Posted by DENISE517

OH WOW!!! I didnt even think about that. good point.

I only know b/c I have a lot of beautiful crystal glasses and I used to use them all the time and a friend told me I shouldn't, so I researched it . Before that, I had used some crystal bowls for my cats so I knew I had to stop that also...such a disappointment . They looked so pretty .

'Course, now, here I am, all upset over not being able to use all my plastic bowls, ROFL!

[HallTx1203]

Originally Posted by bettyeanne

Thank you .... as I read this thread, that's exactly what I was wondering!! I have never liked plastic at all, it smells funny. Toto has always had crystal, glass and stainless. She also has a clean water bowl several times a day. I also "sterilize" hers in the dishwasher. I never offer her less than I would expect for myself.

I agree....I despise drinking out of plastic.....There is always a greasy feel...At least I think so...Even after the dishwasher....So I drink out of glass...I loved the ceramic bowls but the majority of them come from China.. So I was out shopping one day and came across these bowls that were on sale....Awesome price ...So the boys have crystal...

lol...Besides they deserve the best

Joyce

[DENISE517]

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

The glass water bottles are just great, arent they, Denise?

Sheila

yes...they are wonderful

[HallTx1203]

Originally Posted by nvnvgirl

I only know b/c I have a lot of beautiful crystal glasses and I used to use them all the time and a friend told me I shouldn't, so I researched it . Before that, I had used some crystal bowls for my cats so I knew I had to stop that also...such a disappointment . They looked so pretty .

'Course, now, here I am, all upset over not being able to use all my plastic bowls, ROFL!

Well Thanks for the heads up....

I just checked and Marquis by Waterford Sheridan Bowl is lead crystal....So looks lilke I get to go shopping again....

So Is anyone using something safe and really Cute???


Joyce