The thing is quite big. In addition, the handle is at an angle and only the head has to go under the handle into the bowl. I think the feeder is great, especially for two cats with different appetites, and would buy it again any time. And it also successfully keeps the flies and ravens away (we have them outside). However, I definitely recommend the transparent bonnet as an accessory if you have more than one cat. Otherwise, one cat opens its dispenser on the front and the other cat helps itself from the back.