Comments on: New Space-saving Feeding Gear: Popware for Pets http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/ Modern designs for living with cats Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:17:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: okayperson http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-12457 okayperson Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:59:08 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/#comment-12457 I saw the travel bowl version at Petsmart recently, and Amazon is carrying a selection of Popware's products. Regarding Cynthia's concern--these are silicone bowls, the same stuff used for bakeware, spatulas, etc. I haven't found any reference to known health concerns with silicone. I did find a good overview of someone else's search on the topic (see below). Most plastics that have know problems of leeching have this problem only at high temperatures--so unless you are feeding hot food, it should not be a concern regardless of type of plastic. http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&search-alias=pet-supplies&field-brandtextbin=Popware%20for%20Pets http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights/silicone-baking-pans-safe-or-not/ I saw the travel bowl version at Petsmart recently, and Amazon is carrying a selection of Popware’s products.

Regarding Cynthia’s concern–these are silicone bowls, the same stuff used for bakeware, spatulas, etc. I haven’t found any reference to known health concerns with silicone. I did find a good overview of someone else’s search on the topic (see below). Most plastics that have know problems of leeching have this problem only at high temperatures–so unless you are feeding hot food, it should not be a concern regardless of type of plastic.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&search-alias=pet-supplies&field-brandtextbin=Popware%20for%20Pets

http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights/silicone-baking-pans-safe-or-not/

]]> By: Tracy http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Tracy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:32:27 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/#comment-672 I love this!!! Great for when I have to travel with Princey. Thanks!! I love this!!! Great for when I have to travel with Princey. Thanks!!

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Cynthia Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/#comment-658 This is a great idea but unfortunately, it's made out of plastic. I would grab it up in a second but I'm just afraid to feed my boys out of anything but glass given the recent studies into plastic toxins. If you can find a way to collapse glass, I'm in! :) LOVE this site!!!!! C~ This is a great idea but unfortunately, it’s made out of plastic. I would grab it up in a second but I’m just afraid to feed my boys out of anything but glass given the recent studies into plastic toxins.

If you can find a way to collapse glass, I’m in! :)

LOVE this site!!!!!
C~

]]> By: Dori http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Dori Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:17:16 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/2008/03/10/new-space-saving-feeding-gear-popware-for-pets/#comment-657 Thanks for showing an innovation in pet feeding dishes. Manufacturers & designers, here's an opportunity for you: One feature I would love to see is a way to deter ants from getting to my cats' food. I live in California, and there are always ants roaming around the houses in our area. Currently I put the cats' dishes on a high-edged plate filled with water to create a "moat" that the ants won't cross. Any one have a more elegant solution to this problem? Thanks for showing an innovation in pet feeding dishes.

Manufacturers & designers, here’s an opportunity for you:

One feature I would love to see is a way to deter ants from getting to my cats’ food. I live in California, and there are always ants roaming around the houses in our area. Currently I put the cats’ dishes on a high-edged plate filled with water to create a “moat” that the ants won’t cross. Any one have a more elegant solution to this problem?

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