8.8" Tabby Cat Water Pipe

8.8'' Tabby Cat Water Pipe: a mid-size glass cat that lands between pocket glass and shelf furniture

Ask five people what size water pipe they want and four will say medium without knowing what medium means. In our range it means roughly this: 8.8 inches. Big enough to matter, small enough to put away. The tabby sits right there.

The reason mid-size sells better than anything else is boring and true: it fits. An 8.8 inch pipe clears a normal cabinet shelf, goes in a normal bag, and does not force you to rearrange a table. Nobody writes home about that. Everybody wants it.

We stock the tabby in more than one finish because cats are the one animal subject where people genuinely have a preference. If this version is not the one, look at the black tabby and the printed version in the same family before you decide.

Points worth knowing

The size is the feature. 8.8 inches is a working height that suits both a table and a cupboard.

Light in hand. At 0.345 kilograms it lifts and pours easily. Keep it on a hard surface and away from edges.

Cat first, pipe second, and that is fine. This is a sculpt somebody will keep out where visitors see it.

Glass throughout. Visible water level, no absorbed odor, cleans back to clear.

Part of a set. There are sibling versions of this cat in our range, so a matched pair is possible if that is your thing.

Specifications

Why people buy it

• An 8.8 inch height that fits real cabinets and real bags
• 0.345 kilograms, easy to lift and rinse one handed
• A cat sculpt with more character than a plain novelty shape
• Glass body so you always see the water level
• Simple cleaning with warm water and a soft brush
• Sibling versions available if you want a matching pair
• A gift that reads as chosen rather than grabbed
• Clear published specs, no vague sizing
• In stock and ready to ship

Day to day

Fill, load, use, dump. That is the whole cycle, and the last step is the one that decides whether your glass smells like anything a week from now.

Because this one is on the lighter side, keep it back from table edges and off soft surfaces. A tipped pipe on carpet is a bad afternoon.

Pro Tip: If you own more than one piece at this height, store them together and clean them on the same day. Same brush, same solution, same drying spot. Batching maintenance is the only reason anyone with a collection actually keeps it clean.

Suited to

The first serious water pipe buyer. Mid-size is the safest starting point, and 8.8 inches is squarely mid-size.

Cat households. Self explanatory.

Small space living. It goes away when it needs to go away.

Pair collectors. Buy the tabby, then buy its sibling and put them side by side.

Your questions

What height is the tabby cat?

It stands 8.8 inches tall, which we consider the middle of our character range. That height clears a standard cabinet shelf and fits a normal padded bag. If you are choosing between our cat versions, note that all of them in this family share the same 8.8 inch height.

How much does it weigh?

The listed weight is 0.345 kilograms. That is on the lighter side, which makes it easy to handle at the sink and easy to pack. It also means you should keep it on a hard, level surface and away from the edge of a table rather than trusting the base alone.

What is it made from?

Glass. We list material plainly because it changes everything about how a piece behaves. Glass shows you the water level, holds no odor from previous sessions, and cleans back to its original clarity, none of which is true of porous or coated alternatives that appear in this category.

How is this different from your other cats?

All our cats share an 8.8 inch height and a 0.345 kilogram weight. The difference is appearance, not size. This is the standard tabby. We also list a black tabby version and a printed version, each with its own SKU, so pick on looks alone.

Is it fine for everyday use?

Yes, it is a functional water pipe for flower smoking rather than a display object. Use it as often as you like. The only ongoing requirement is a rinse after each session, since sculpted shapes hold residue in more places than a plain cylinder does.

How do I keep the sculpt clean?

Rinse the 8.8 inch body with warm water immediately after use, then wash weekly with a mild cleaner and a soft bottle brush. Avoid stiff bristles and abrasive powders. Residue that has already hardened responds far better to a warm soak than to force.

Do you have H497 in stock?

Yes, SKU H497 is available. Stock shown on this page comes from what we physically hold rather than an estimate, so an available marker means the piece is here waiting to be boxed. If the listing changes to unavailable, that is real rather than a delay tactic.

Care and cleaning

Empty the water every session without exception. Rinse warm before residue sets.

Weekly, use a mild glass cleaner and a soft brush that can get into the shaped areas, then rinse until the runoff is clear. Dry standing up.

Keep it away from heat sources and out of direct sun on a windowsill.

Warning: Avoid rapid temperature changes. Pouring boiling water into cold glass, or running cold water over warm glass, causes thermal shock and can crack the piece with no warning. Let it settle to room temperature, then wash with warm water only.

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