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Look, we understand that some people really love their pets (myself included). We get it. Your furry friend is family. But Waterford’s crystal pet bowl has us scratching our heads and checking our bank accounts in disbelief.
First off, yes, this is real. The legendary Irish crystal maker has decided that Fluffy deserves to dine like royalty with a handcrafted crystal bowl that – brace yourself – costs $2,200 for the medium size and a jaw-dropping $4,800 for the large with a crystal cloche top. That’s right, you could buy a used car or get your pet a fancy water dish. And because apparently your pet is also concerned about keeping their premium kibble fresh, you can also get a matching crystal cloche. You know, like the ones fancy restaurants use to present their most exquisite dishes.
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Waterford Crystal.
The bowl boasts what Waterford calls “brilliant crystal clarity, superior quality, and weight.” Because heaven forbid your precious Persian cat should eat from anything less than hand-cut crystal with perfect light refraction. The weight is presumably to prevent your golden retriever from doing what golden retrievers do best – turning their dining area into a water park.
But we have questions. So many questions.
Does your pet really care about the “brilliant crystal clarity” of their bowl? Will they appreciate the fine craftsmanship that went into each precise cut? When your neighbor’s cat inevitably knocks it off your counter (because that’s what cats do), will your homeowner’s insurance cover designer pet accessories that cost more than your monthly mortgage payment?
And let’s talk about cleaning. Are we hand-washing this masterpiece after every meal? Is there a special crystal-bowl-safe dishwasher setting we should know about? Does it come with white gloves for handling, or should we just use the ones we already have for our regular crystal collection?
At least we can say one thing – this might be the first pet bowl in history that the humans are more excited to show off than the pets are to eat from. And maybe that’s the whole point.
