Abstract: A system for providing water and liquid food to animals includes a container for water or liquid food, a support having an aperture for receiving the container and an elastomeric washer-like attachment having an inner wall and a spaced outer wall, the inner wall in intimate contact with the container and the outer wall having a portion extending outwardly from the container a sufficient distance to overlap the aperture in the support to thereby effectively support the container.

Abstract: A water container for pets includes a plastic drinking bottle having a drinking tube extending therefrom and a metal enclosure for supporting and protecting the drinking bottle. The enclosure is formed with a rear panel, a pair of side panels and a pair of front panels defining a vertically extending slot between them. Attached to the side panels are a pair of bottom panels which also form a slot therebetween for receiving the drinking tube. The upper end of the enclosure is open for receiving and providing access to the drinking bottle. Apertures are formed in the rear panel for cooperation with hooks or hangers for supporting the enclosure and drinking bottle in a cage for a small animal. Flanges can be formed on the bottom panels to extend downwardly from the slot between the bottom panels to prevent rotation of the drinking tube.