Will cats that only drink out of a running faucet drink from this?
790621
My cat did and she was totally spoiled on faucet water only. as soon as I set up the drinking fountain she was curious about it and within the hour she was drinking from it. I placed it on the floor far away from the faucet hoping she would forget the faucet. She has not gone back to the faucet since. My vet said it's because cats like running water.
790622
My cat has never had any problem with this fountain. I have heard that cats like running water and the fountain makes me feel better because the water is filtered and stays cleaner in general than still water in a dish.
790623
Peter, I have never had a cat that only drinks from running water. The current kitty of the house loves drinking out of a water-hose, and my moms waterfall. It kind of bubbles up from the center hole.. think of holding a hose upside down so the water goes up, now think of the water on just hard enough to uprush about a 1/2 inch or less. This is the action of the fountain. It runs down the curves dome and sometimes my cat will drink from the side instead of the fountain part. I hope this helps. My cat loves it now but when I first got it he didn't know what to make of it. I placed his water bowl alongside and waited for natural curiosity to introduce it to him. Peter, I have never had a cat that only drinks from running water. The current kitty of the house loves drinking out of a water-hose, and my moms waterfall. It kind of bubbles up from the center hole.. think of holding a hose upside down so the water goes up, now think of the water on just hard enough to uprush about a 1/2 inch or less. This is the action of the fountain. It runs down the curves dome and sometimes my cat will drink from the side instead of the fountain part. I hope this helps. My cat loves it now but when I first got it he didn't know what to make of it. I placed his water... » Read More Peter, I have never had a cat that only drinks from running water. The current kitty of the house loves drinking out of a water-hose, and my moms waterfall. It kind of bubbles up from the center hole.. think of holding a hose upside down so the water goes up, now think of the water on just hard enough to uprush about a 1/2 inch or less. This is the action of the fountain. It runs down the curves dome and sometimes my cat will drink from the side instead of the fountain part. I hope this helps. My cat loves it now but when I first got it he didn't know what to make of it. I placed his water bowl alongside and waited for natural curiosity to introduce it to him. « Show Less
790624
Great question, Peter. Socks never did drink from a running faucet but one of my son's cats does. I should take the fountain over to his house and see if Lily drinks from it. My guess is that there is a much higher probability of success.
790625
Peter:I can only say that "I think so". My male cat loves to drink from the faucet and he loved this fountain. I still caution you, however on all of the problems I had with two of these units leaking. I know that it is a great price, but I had to toss mine and try a different manufacturer.
790626
Hi Peter! My cat never drank out of a faucet. I have tried to get her interested in playing with it but.... She was cautious of the fountain at first. It took one day for her to walk up to it like she used it all of her life. Sometimes the water jumps and gets her in the face a little. This has not stopped her. I think that the new model is much easier to clean.
555234
No the drink fine..my cat really like the fountain part. I have caught him drinking from that a lot. I have a lab and Pitt mix and they drink good also.
1593092
I have never tried it but my three cats like it fine. They like drinking from the bubbly top part, and generally will drink from the fountain before they will drink from a plain bowl of water. Now if I leave *my* glass of water in reach, they will try to drink from that! :-)
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Ask your local water authority if something they use to treat the water could be responsible. There is nothing in the fountain to cause it. You could re-wash everything and change the filter, whether it needs it or not. I would trust the animals. Do they still drink from it? My unit just sits there, gets scummy after several weeks, if I get lazy about cleaning, but the cats love it anyway. Good luck.
324437
Yes if filled to the top it should be fine. Our cat has it filled one a week without issues. It's loud if out of water so you would know when water is needed.
816684
It moves a trickle down the spout, like what is shown in the picture. It's enough for a dog or cat to lap up. For bigger dogs or dogs that are really thirsty, they can drink out of the bowl, too. I would say the trickle is about what you'd use when leaving a hose on a tree during a dry-spell -- nice and slow. Oh, and I haven't had any problems with the motors on either of the two fountains I have from Drinkwell, and I've had them for several years now.
657680
Yes!! I have 2 cats and they LOVE this waterer. One of them loves drink from the waterfall.....it's awesome and keeps fresh cool water for your pets at all times. I also have a Rottweiler that drinks from it too. I highly recommend it!!
1284934
Don't know about cats but it's sure made a difference with my dog. Plus my vet also advised to not let her gulp water. So we also use the Contech water bowl as well.
1103982
This holds only about a quart of water. I have 2 cats and I add 2 cups of water everyday. Water fountains in general promote healthy drinking. Since I got it my cats drink much more water. If you are gone for 5 days I suggest you get a much larger water dish that has a large container like a water bubbler.
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Well not 100% but I would say yes. There is only a small opening over the light for cats to possibly reach in, however unlikely that may be. Unless your cats lift the lid up and over or reach in at a weird angle it should be fine.
1128678
My cats love the fountain and have from day one. I had it easy though, they were used to drinking out of the sink and that was their preferred source prior to the fountain. I placed the fountain right next to the sink and since it was in the same area they were used to getting water it was an easy transition. I did have to move the fountain when doing some work in the bathroom and found the cats weren't using it as much. Once back in it's place they returned to normal use. I guess my suggestion could be to place it on the bathroom sink (if you have the space). Cats are used to running water there even if they don't drink from the faucet like my cats did. My cats love the fountain and have from day one. I had it easy though, they were used to drinking out of the sink and that was their preferred source prior to the fountain. I placed the fountain right next to the sink and since it was in the same area they were used to getting water it was an easy transition. I did have to move the fountain when doing some work in the bathroom and found the cats weren't using it as much. Once back in it's place they returned to normal use. I guess my suggestion could be to place it on the bathroom sink (if you have the space). Cats are used to... » Read More My cats love the fountain and have from day one. I had it easy though, they were used to drinking out of the sink and that was their preferred source prior to the fountain. I placed the fountain right next to the sink and since it was in the same area they were used to getting water it was an easy transition. I did have to move the fountain when doing some work in the bathroom and found the cats weren't using it as much. Once back in it's place they returned to normal use. I guess my suggestion could be to place it on the bathroom sink (if you have the space). Cats are used to running water there even if they don't drink from the faucet like my cats did. « Show Less
225293
I'm not sure. Any cat would probably be capable of using this bottle, but sometimes pets are funny and will prefer a dish rather than a bottle. Maybe you can take away your cat's water dish for a day and offer him/her water from a dropper to see if they like it??Also, look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK7frQ-gIrM
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I don't see why it wouldn't work for cats unless they didn't want to stick their head in the hole to drink. But if they are prone to knocking over water bowls, I think a cat would have a hard time tipping this one. Of course, they could still stick their paws in it and splash water all over. The water is kind of deep in the bowl, so the cat would have to stick his head way in to reach it. I have one cat who sticks her head into my plant rooting jar (for some strange reason she likes her water grungy) and gets it stuck and knocks it over, so I'm sure it's physically possible for the cat to get his head into this water bowl. It's way bigger than that jar. I don't see why it wouldn't work for cats unless they didn't want to stick their head in the hole to drink. But if they are prone to knocking over water bowls, I think a cat would have a hard time tipping this one. Of course, they could still stick their paws in it and splash water all over. The water is kind of deep in the bowl, so the cat would have to stick his head way in to reach it. I have one cat who sticks her head into my plant rooting jar (for some strange reason she likes her water grungy) and gets it stuck and knocks it over, so I'm sure it's physically possible for the cat to... » Read More I don't see why it wouldn't work for cats unless they didn't want to stick their head in the hole to drink. But if they are prone to knocking over water bowls, I think a cat would have a hard time tipping this one. Of course, they could still stick their paws in it and splash water all over. The water is kind of deep in the bowl, so the cat would have to stick his head way in to reach it. I have one cat who sticks her head into my plant rooting jar (for some strange reason she likes her water grungy) and gets it stuck and knocks it over, so I'm sure it's physically possible for the cat to get his head into this water bowl. It's way bigger than that jar. « Show Less
1353180
Good question. When I first read your question I had to chuckle. I have two cats and have experimented with both by brushing their bodies across the faucet parts and by touching the pads of their paws to the faucet - neither has turned it on. However, if you still have concerns when the on and off lever is in the off position the touch feature will not operate. Hope this helps.
1052149
The reason I purchased this type for drinking is that the sound of the water overflowing into the well seems to attract my cat so the cat will drink more water..I bought this type for this reason..you can just use a big bowl instead of this drinkwell..
587454
Yes, but the lid will not sit tight. if your cat pees on the walls of the litter box it will drip through the small gap.
1893610
This isn't really meant to be used for water at all. It is a food bowl. If this is the only water supply you are giving your cat, you REALLY need to step it up. Cats usually will not drink out of shallow water, get a fountain or use a large pitcher of water.