Posh Paws Bowls Explained: 900ml vs 1600ml Sizes Compared
By Little Pet Warehouse | Published: 2026-10-16
Category: Guides d'achat
Compare Classic Posh Paws bowls in 900ml and 1600ml, plus the Posh Paws ceramic cat bowl, to match the right size, material and stability to your pet.
Quick answer
For most small pets eating daily dry food, the Classic Posh Paws Bowl at 900 ml (product 2205924) is the safest middle ground: stainless steel, a fused non-slip rubber rim and a natural enamel finish at a low catalog price. Choose the 1600 ml version (2205926) only if you refill once a day for a larger small pet or a shared cage, and choose the ceramic Posh Paws Cat Bowl (2205912) if you want a raised, whisker-friendly dish for a cat.
What the 900 ml and 1600 ml sizes change in practice
The two Classic Posh Paws bowls share the same build: heavy gauge stainless steel, a fused-on non-slip rubber rim and a natural enamel finish with a contrasting design. The difference is capacity. At 900 ml the bowl suits a single small pet or a pair with a modest appetite, and it is light enough to lift out for rinsing without scraping the cage floor. At 1600 ml you get roughly three-quarters more volume, which means fewer refills but a wider, heavier bowl that takes up more floor space in a cage or feeding corner.
Both are dishwasher safe, and neither absorbs food odors, so neither size has a cleaning advantage over the other. If your pet tends to tip a bowl, the fused rubber rim on either size is the feature doing the work, not the capacity.
When a ceramic raised bowl beats a stainless steel one
The Posh Paws Cat Bowl by Companion is a different proposition from the Classic stainless steel bowls. It is made from ceramic, has a raised design intended to reduce strain and support comfortable whisker clearance, and sits on a non-slip base. It is also dishwasher safe. The trade-off is that ceramic is heavier and less forgiving if dropped, and the raised shape is designed around a cat eating from a standing position rather than a small pet eating at floor level.
If you are feeding a cat and want a dedicated dining setup, the ceramic bowl is the more considered choice. If you are feeding a rabbit, guinea pig or similar small pet from a cage floor, the stainless steel Classic bowls are the more practical match.
Matching capacity to your feeding routine
Work backwards from how often you want to refill. A 900 ml bowl filled once in the morning covers a typical small pet's daily dry food with room to spare, and the smaller footprint leaves more cage space for a hide or litter area. A 1600 ml bowl makes sense when you are away for long stretches, when two animals share a cage and you want one central dish, or when fresh greens take up volume before your pet eats them.
There is no supplied option information for these bowls, so treat capacity and material as the two decisions you can make with confidence. If you are unsure, start with 900 ml and size up only if you find yourself refilling before the end of the day.
Trade-offs at a glance
- 900 ml Classic Posh Paws Bowl: Smaller footprint and lighter to lift, but you may refill more often if your pet eats a lot or shares a cage. Best default for one small pet eating daily dry food.
- 1600 ml Classic Posh Paws Bowl: Fewer refills and more room for greens, but it occupies more cage floor and is heavier to handle. Choose only if you routinely refill before the day ends.
- Posh Paws Cat Bowl: Raised ceramic with whisker clearance and a non-slip base, but heavier and shaped for a cat rather than a cage-floor small pet. Pick this for cats, not for rabbits or guinea pigs.
Product facts
- Classic Pet Products Classic Posh Paws Bowl, 900 ml, Natural: Classic Posh Paws Bowl, 900 ml, heavy gauge stainless steel with a fused-on non-slip rubber rim and a natural enamel finish with contrasting white design. The rubber rim stops sliding and spills, and the 900 ml capacity suits a single small pet without taking over the cage floor.
- Classic Pet Products Posh Paws Bowl, 1600 ml, Natural: Classic Posh Paws Bowl, 1600 ml, heavy gauge stainless steel with a natural enamel finish with contrasting black design and a fused non-slip rubber rim. The larger capacity reduces refill frequency for bigger appetites or shared cages, at the cost of a wider footprint.
- Posh Paws Cat Bowl: The Ultimate Dining Experience for Your Feline Companion: Posh Paws Cat Bowl by Companion, ceramic, raised design for healthy digestion and whisker clearance, non-slip base, wide opening and dishwasher safe. A raised ceramic dish is built for a cat eating upright, not for a small pet eating at floor level.
- Classic Pet Products Posh Paws Non Tip Bowl, 500 ml, Red: Classic Posh Paws Non Tip Bowl, 500 ml, heavy gauge stainless steel with a fused-on non-slip rubber rim, dishwasher safe and does not absorb food odors. A 500 ml option for very small portions or young pets where a 900 ml bowl would be mostly empty.
Which Posh Paws bowl fits your pet
Best for
- One small pet eating dry food once or twice a day (900 ml Classic Posh Paws Bowl)
- Long absences, larger small pets or shared cages where refills are inconvenient (1600 ml Classic Posh Paws Bowl)
- Cats that need a raised, whisker-friendly ceramic dish (Posh Paws Cat Bowl)
Not for
- Cats needing a raised bowl, if you are considering the stainless steel Classic bowls
- Small pets eating at cage-floor level, if you are considering the raised ceramic Posh Paws Cat Bowl
- Very small portions or young pets, where a 500 ml bowl is a better fit than either Classic size
