The Kitty Buffet's published 16cm figure is its overall stand height; it should not be treated as a confirmed bowl-rim or food-surface height. Those positions may be close, but the current listing does not define them. If that distinction matters in your feeding space, ask for a side-on measurement before ordering.
What the listing confirms
The current specification describes a bamboo frame holding two removable ceramic bowls. It gives a total stand width of 40cm, an overall stand height of 16cm and bowl dimensions of 14cm diameter by 5cm deep. These are useful numbers, but they describe different parts of the product.
Ask for two separate vertical measurements
For an exact comparison, ask for measurements taken on a level floor:
- floor to the top edge of the ceramic bowl;
- floor to the lowest point inside the bowl.
The first identifies the rim position. The second helps describe where food or water actually sits. Neither should be inferred by subtracting the listed bowl depth from the overall stand height, because the listing does not state how the bowl seats within the frame.
Keep mats and floor changes separate
If the stand will sit on a feeding mat, measure the available shelf, cupboard-door or skirting clearance with that mat in place. A thick mat changes the installed height even though the product itself has not changed. Mark the published 40cm width as an outer measurement and leave room to lift both bowls out for cleaning.
Do not turn height into a health claim
A raised bowl's dimensions can be compared with your room and your cat's established routine. Height alone does not establish a medical or ergonomic benefit. If feeding posture matters because of a diagnosed condition, ask your vet what arrangement is appropriate, then request the product measurements needed to assess it.
A short pre-order question
Ask: “Is the stated 16cm measured to the highest part of the stand, and what are the floor-to-rim and floor-to-inside-bottom measurements with the supplied bowl fitted?” That keeps the answer tied to the current product rather than a photograph.
If you are sourcing a spare, use the separate guide to checking a replacement bowl for the Kitty Buffet; matching the rim height does not prove that another bowl seats securely.
