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Cat drinking fountain?

35 replies

Darker · 05/07/2026 17:26

Yes or no?

I’m mesmerised by the ads extolling the benefit of a fountain, rather than a bowl.

Would this be a waste of money?

Any tips?

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mashandgravy · 05/07/2026 23:14

Mine drinks from his but still jumps in the bathrooms sink and tub hoping we'll turn the tap on for him.

Doctordoolittle · 05/07/2026 23:17

Darker · 05/07/2026 17:26

Yes or no?

I’m mesmerised by the ads extolling the benefit of a fountain, rather than a bowl.

Would this be a waste of money?

Any tips?

My cat (and dog) loves his!

LilyBunch25 · 05/07/2026 23:18

Brilliant for mine but very annoyed I cannot now get replacement filters and believe me I have exhausted all avenues 🙈

MsGreying · Yesterday 10:30

The dog we sat for a fortnight had one. It needs daily cleaning. Not a huge chore as a bowl does, although more parts!
He seemed to like it.

Thepeopleversuswork · Yesterday 14:04

One of my cats loves it. The other one will only drink out of other people’s glasses. Tricky buggers.

Darker · Yesterday 19:19

Thank you for all the fountain feedback. I think I’ll make the investment…

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Doireallywanttodothis · Yesterday 19:24

I’ve had them in the past and my cats have really loved them but we live in a really hard water area and the pumps always seem to die after a few months. Has anyone solved this? I tried descaling one and that just killed it anyway!

NeverDropYourMooncup · Yesterday 20:04

Doireallywanttodothis · Yesterday 19:24

I’ve had them in the past and my cats have really loved them but we live in a really hard water area and the pumps always seem to die after a few months. Has anyone solved this? I tried descaling one and that just killed it anyway!

They're just fish tank pumps. We lift off the top and clean off the scale when it's washed.

DewDropsAndCobWebs · Yesterday 20:05

We have a cat one and a dog one, they love it, drink more and have less smelly pee (kitty)

cupfinalchaos · Yesterday 20:16

Mine will drink from still water but much prefer their fountain.

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