OurPets Durapet Premium Rubber-Bonded Stainless Bowl

Dad

I got this for you. What's your initial read?

Boldo

It looked like a spaceship landed in my eating spot. I gave it a cautious nudge with my nose. It didn't skid across the floor like the plastic one. That’s a point in its favor, but I wasn’t impressed yet.

Dad

Let's talk smells. That always comes first with you.

Boldo

It smells like a hardware store. Rubber and metal. No lingering kibble scent, which is disappointing for a bowl. But also no old-food funk, so I’ll allow it. Hey, did you open a cheese stick? I smell cheese.

Dad

You've been weirdly quiet about this one. What's going on?

Boldo

I’m observing. The bowl doesn’t wobble when I eat. That’s new. Also, the metal part feels cool on my tongue. Not bad. But I’m not ready to say I like it. The cat walked over and sniffed it once, then left. That’s a good sign—she hates everything.

Dad

Does it matter that the cat seems indifferent to it?

Boldo

Not one bit. If she liked it, I’d have to veto it on principle. She doesn’t eat from my bowl anyway. She has her own tiny dish of wet food that smells like fish and desperation. This bowl is mine. I’ve decided.

Dad

Give me a rating. One through five. You know what the poos mean.

Boldo

Four out of five poos. I did not expect to like this. I like this. Take away one poo because you didn’t put a treat in it when you first presented it. That was an oversight.