Cat It Fountain

Originally Posted by tamgirl99

Can you describe how you clean it each week? Just a rinse with water and wipe down or are you using dish soap or something? Thanks again!

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I have a Drinkwell, but I cleaned the other ones we used to have the same way.

Hot soapy water. I let it soak for a while. Then I clean with a baby bottle brush (I have the Munchkin brand one that is actually 2 brushes in one). Then I rinse it.

If mine is really dirty, I add bleach or vinegar to the hot soapy water. That's usually if I was unable to do a weekly cleaning and it's gone closer to 2 weeks.

Originally Posted by tamgirl99

Can you describe how you clean it each week? Just a rinse with water and wipe down or are you using dish soap or something? Thanks again!

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With the CatIt, everything is pretty much exposed so I just use a clean sponge and hot water to clean it - I don't use soap because this is something the kitties will be licking and I honestly don't seem to need to in order to get it clean. I also use an old toothbrush kept just for the fountain to get into any little crevices. If it is cleaned every week there shouldn't be any problem keeping it clean. As I said, you will get a build-up of mineral residue but just soaking with vinegar about once per month should take care of that. I also use the toothbrush after I've let the vinegar set to just ensure I got all the residue, rinse thoroughly and refill.

Thanks! One more quick question. How often is everyone changing their filter out?

Originally Posted by tamgirl99

Thanks! One more quick question. How often is everyone changing their filter out?

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I change it out about once per month.

Originally Posted by tamgirl99

Thanks! One more quick question. How often is everyone changing their filter out?

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I don't use filters. I use water from our Pur Pitcher in the cats' fountain.

My cats have shown little to no interest in the Petmate fountain I got them. They prefer to drink from a cup on my nightstand!! I moved the cup from my nightstand when I got the fountain, So now they'll drink water somewhere other than next to my bed, but not from the fountain!! Anyone else unsuccessful? SHould I try another brand? I feel like I'm burning money!!

Originally Posted by JandM

My cats have shown little to no interest in the Petmate fountain I got them. They prefer to drink from a cup on my nightstand!! I moved the cup from my nightstand when I got the fountain, So now they'll drink water somewhere other than next to my bed, but not from the fountain!! Anyone else unsuccessful? SHould I try another brand? I feel like I'm burning money!!

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Maybe your cats don't like the ramp? Stimpy didn't like the Petmate or CatIt fountains, but he loves the Drinkwell. He drinks from the part where it pours out.

Originally Posted by littleraven7726

Maybe your cats don't like the ramp? Stimpy didn't like the Petmate or CatIt fountains, but he loves the Drinkwell. He drinks from the part where it pours out.

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Pixel also drinks from the stream... i think she's the only one drinking from the drinkwell, tho. she's the only one i've seen, anyway. the others drink from the petmate, & some drink from the ramp & others from the bowl.

I have noticed that since I put out the Catit fountain that my cat no longer drinks from her bowl. I may have to get two of these when my kitten arrives.

Originally Posted by tamgirl99

I have noticed that since I put out the Catit fountain that my cat no longer drinks from her bowl. I may have to get two of these when my kitten arrives.

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They'll both use the one. Our two cats both use just the one.

We have the Cat-It at home, I change the filter about once every two weeks. But that's simply because our cat loves to play with her dry food, throwing it on the floor and tossing it around before eating it, so many times food gets caught in the filter, which wears out the filter faster than usual. I also clean the fountain about twice a week for the same reason.

She absolutely loves the fountain though, sometimes she'll stare at the dome for minutes, just watching the water flow.

Sometimes she'll play around a bit too much, and while petting her I'll notice that her paws and belly are all wet (from the water).

Originally Posted by Natascha

She absolutely loves the fountain though, sometimes she'll stare at the dome for minutes, just watching the water flow.

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I noticed my cat doing this too. Hers is on my window seat area across from my bed, so she just lays on the bed and stares at it forever. It must be soothing.