Raised Cat bowl stand

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I've taken in a 16-year-old cat, a grey domestic shorthair with white feet and arthritis. I read that raising the food bowl can alleviate some of the discomfort cats in his condition feel. After shopping around, I found nothing within my budget that met my requirements. In the end, I bought a shallow stainless steel cat bowl and decided to create a custom raised stand myself. Lucky seems to appreciate it - he now eats with his butt on the floor, his front legs straight, and he's eating more in each sitting, which is great since Lucky has been underweight. He's also dropping less food outside the bowl for me to clean up afterwards, which is a big plus.