Drinking fountain

• 04-24-2008 1:17 AM

  nataliem Joined on 03-30-2007 MN Posts 236 Points 45

  Drinking fountain Reply Contact Do cats really drink more from these so called fountains than from regular water bowls?  I have a regular water bowl and I barely see my cat drink from it, he does get wet food but he's still suffering from crystals.  I've tried adding salt to his food and mixing in extra water but he hates soupy food and will rather eat dry kibble.  People who have a similar problem please share your solutions.

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• 04-24-2008 10:31 AM

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  tiffy Joined on 09-10-2007 Tacoma, Wa. Posts 1,458 Points 75	Re: Drinking fountain Reply Contact I have no experience with this, but  every time I pour new water into the dish, Peaches comes running. She loves the moving water.
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• 04-24-2008 1:10 PM

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  CoBuHe Joined on 08-03-2007 Magnolia, TX Posts 556 Points 35

  Re: Drinking fountain Reply Contact I've been using the Petmate fountain for a few years now (on my second one).  They love it!  The running water is much better IMO.  Its got a filtering system which is supposed to help purify the water.  The filter needs to be changed every 6 weeks for 1 cat (more frequently for multiple cats).  Its a bit of a pain to clean, but its well worth it.  My cats also enjoy drinking from a running faucet.

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• 04-24-2008 3:11 PM

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  BCMixs Joined on 01-10-2008 Virginia Posts 842 Points 25

  Re: Drinking fountain Reply Contact  Mine do!  Even the dogs prefer it!  I have a Petmate also and take the thing completely apart and everything but the filter cleans nicely in the top shelf of the dishwasher.  I'd recommend changing the filter once a month, mine tends to look yukky at that point even with weekly rinsing when I wash the unit. "I wonder what goes through his mind when he sees us peeing in his water bowl" Penny Ward Moser Save a life, make a shelter pet part of your family.

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• 04-24-2008 3:33 PM

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  FourIsCompany Joined on 07-30-2007 Posts 4,710 Points 1,135

  Re: Drinking fountain Reply Contact Yes. The fountains are great. I made ours from a pump bought at the local hardware store, some tubing and some rocks. Bailey (RIP) LOVED the running water. I had to clean the filter every few weeks but it was worth it.   LSTM (Laughing Silently to Myself) Click Daily to Give Free Food and Care to Animals: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3

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• 04-24-2008 11:30 PM

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  nataliem Joined on 03-30-2007 MN Posts 236 Points 45	Re: Drinking fountain Reply Contact Thanks for the idea 4IC!  I think that's what I'll do, just a regular aquarium pump, I have a lot of those!
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