Wonder if you use a drinking fountain for your cats? It recycles the water.
1592142
I don't. Does your fountain have a filter and if so, is it filtering out the Oratene?
1592143
No I don't - probably should look into it. Our cat shares with the pup - they're the same size!
736934
I have 2 cats and I have to add water once a week. I think it would be OK for a week with just 1 cat.
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
195604
It's just an added filter and healthier for the cats...I don't see that it's absolutely necessary though.
807953
Takes me 10-15 minutes to drain, disassemble, clean, re-assemble, refill. I do it once a week, easily worth it for my cat's health. He's drinking LOTS more water with this fountain.
1362192
Cats need to be encouraged to drink water. Some do not drink enough to be healthy. This would discourage them from drinking. Cat drinking fountains are good because they encourage some cats to drink more.
487324
Personally I would look at the filter to judge how often I need to change the filter. I have only one cat that drinks out of the fountain and find I only need to change it every 1 1/2 months. It helps if you remove any hair that is trapped on the side of the pump (there is grillwork on one side of the pump that catches any loose particulate in the well of the fountain) change the water once a week if your cats don't empty it by then.
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How long have you had it? It took a couple of days for my cats to figure out what it was and start drinking from it.
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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
87180
No smell at all to this fountain. It is mostly porcelain with a few plastic parts, so it is not going to retain any odors. I do change the water daily and wash it thoroughly once a week. My cats have no problem drinking out of it. One cat drinks from the top of the fountain and the other drinks from the sides. They like it fine.
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No, mine loved it immediately and they are OLD--19! But they have always loved running water. I suggest you turn the control that increases/decreases the water flow to make it a small trickle and see if that helps. I also suggest using filtered water (tastes and smells better to cats). Meantime, be sure they have other fresh water sources as cats can dehydrate quickly. Let me know if that helps!
657682
This is a great idea....my 2 cats drink more water since I purchased this product 2 years ago. One of my cats had a bladder infection; however, since I bought this fountain no more problems. Sometimes, I place ice cubes in the water - during the summer. They love to touch and water the ice cubes float. Great product...I can leave for a week and not worry about my cats having sufficient water supply.
668021
As of right now, I still think they don't like to drink from it... I heard a report (from my wife) that she saw one of the two cats drinking from it, but I have not been able to verify this myself. I have filled it up with water twice because it went below the fill line, but I'm not sure if that is due to cats drinking the water or evaporation.
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It's pretty big for cats, but if your cat likes to knock over water bowls, it might do the trick. My old cat used to like to play with water. I got him a cat water fountain. The noise from the motor intimidated him enough that he didn't want to play with the water, but would still drink. Plus, you get the added benefit of giving your cat constant clean water. So, if they're finicky like mine was, they'll like that.
736932
I don't think so. The bowl on this one is not that large and most likely would not hold enough water for a week with the cat drinking and evaporation. However there are other fountains on the market that have a larger water capacity; look for ones made more for dogs as these will have a high water capacity.
233157
The unused cubes melt and the water goes back into water resevoir to be recycled
670445
Have had this fountain for over a year. Works well. No need to take apart to fill, I have a large plastic cup I keep on my counter and just add water as needed ~ typically at least once/twice a day but I have 3 dogs and 4 cats drinking out of it. I do take it apart and clean it once a week or else fur and stuff gets caught in the filter. I also run it in the sink with bleach/water on occasion as the filter housing can get really gunked up and I don't want bacteria growing in there. Also use an old toothbrush to clean the gunk out. I long ago threw away the carbon filter...just don't see the point. Point ~ keep it clean and it runs great, neglect it and it runs poorly. Have had this fountain for over a year. Works well. No need to take apart to fill, I have a large plastic cup I keep on my counter and just add water as needed ~ typically at least once/twice a day but I have 3 dogs and 4 cats drinking out of it. I do take it apart and clean it once a week or else fur and stuff gets caught in the filter. I also run it in the sink with bleach/water on occasion as the filter housing can get really gunked up and I don't want bacteria growing in there. Also use an old toothbrush to clean the gunk out. I long ago threw away the carbon filter...just don't see the... » Read More Have had this fountain for over a year. Works well. No need to take apart to fill, I have a large plastic cup I keep on my counter and just add water as needed ~ typically at least once/twice a day but I have 3 dogs and 4 cats drinking out of it. I do take it apart and clean it once a week or else fur and stuff gets caught in the filter. I also run it in the sink with bleach/water on occasion as the filter housing can get really gunked up and I don't want bacteria growing in there. Also use an old toothbrush to clean the gunk out. I long ago threw away the carbon filter...just don't see the point. Point ~ keep it clean and it runs great, neglect it and it runs poorly. « Show Less