Move the water away from the food. Get bowls that are wider and shallower than those so kitty’s whiskers don’t touch the sides when drinking and eating. Cats like separation between food and water, and they don’t like their whiskers touching the bowl when they eat.

Might make mealtimes easier for kitty.

[–] drhodl@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Also, get ceramic bowls and keep them clean. Plastic and metal ones are associated with cat acne....

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Except for some cats that show their face down a glass to drink, with their whiskers completely squashed between them and the glass.

And apparently prefer it that way. Most cats will not like it but some do.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Your water is always worth the effort. It hasn’t been sitting in a bowl all day.