One of my cats tends to scarf their food and throw up. I have tried different slow feeder bowls, and this one is great. The gaps between the paw pads are large enough that I can easily get food between them. My cat can also get to the food, but it takes him more time and effort (which is ideal). Because of its depth, it can hold quite a bit of food and nothing spills over the sides when he eats. I appreciate this because my cat also has FLUTD and benefits fromadded water to his food, and I don’t have to worry about it making a mess on the floor.The bowl itself is solid, thick ceramic. It’s heavier than other bowls that I’ve used, which I like because it keeps it stable when my cat is eating.Since the sides of the bowl are high/it has significant depth, I worried about whisker stress, but my cat seems happy eating out of this. I definitely recommend it!