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post #1 of 11
9/15/11 at 9:50am
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Have another question? I read where it's recommended to get a water fountain to encourage my cat to drink more (he is now in hospital with a blocked bladder)
I know there are tons out there, but Im looking for one that is quite, and easy to clean. I've read some are very difficult to clean. Again Thanks
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post #2 of 11
9/19/11 at 8:22am
I am thinking of getting this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Founta.../dp/B004EFVQDC
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post #3 of 11
9/19/11 at 2:24pm
I have the Hammacher-SChlemmer brand & it's great. It has a nice large resevoir, which for two cats requires filling around every 4-5 days. My baby Jak had a urinary blockage (quite severe) almost 2 years ago & we've been thru it all with UTI's (which were actually interstitial cystitis flare-ups...) but he loves the fountain, which is great for him.

Here is the link for the one we have:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/72732.asp

It is somewhat difficult to get to all the corners, but it isn't that bad. I love that it has a flow-rate adjuster, so when you refill, it can be slowed significantly & not leak or make puddles. I do highly recommend it. Also, sometimes you can hear the engine hum, but it is jjust ready to be refilled when you hear it.

Good luck! & hope your baby is home & ok soon!!! :-)
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post #4 of 11
9/21/11 at 6:46am
The fountain listed above is made of plastic, which is not ideal. Plastic collects bacteria, slime, and needs constant cleaning. The Pioneer fountain (see below) is all ceramic, dishwasher safe, and very nice looking. Highly recommended. I have two!

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Pet-60...6612362&sr=8-1
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post #5 of 11
9/21/11 at 10:35am
The one I posted is stainless steel.
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post #6 of 11
9/21/11 at 11:51am
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Originally Posted by Nekochan View Post
The one I posted is stainless steel.
I know - I meant the one posted after yours. Stainless steel is just as good as ceramic.
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post #7 of 11
9/25/11 at 6:28pm
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Originally Posted by Nekochan View Post
That one is just what I have been looking for. Stainless Steel. I returned my Platinum Fountains, they are made of plastic (two of them). The slim and bacteria would build up too quickly and this fountain was a real pain to clean. I guess I never thought of the dishwasher like other's do . But it seemed to me that only after a couple of days the slim would return. I also had a problem with chin acne coming on in three of my cats. So I was concerned that the fountain contained bacteria contributing to the acne.

This stainless steel brand looks easy to keep clean too . Thanks for the link.....
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post #8 of 11
9/25/11 at 8:14pm
I have the stainless steel raindrop fountain--it is made by the same manufacturer--I hadn't seen the one before that this link was for--but I just noticed that the raindrop one is on Amazon too, and is about $10.00 less--I think just the shape must be different. Both my cats love it, and it is easy to clean.

Anne
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post #9 of 11
9/25/11 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by Kody's Mom View Post
I have the stainless steel raindrop fountain--it is made by the same manufacturer--I hadn't seen the one before that this link was for--but I just noticed that the raindrop one is on Amazon too, and is about $10.00 less--I think just the shape must be different. Both my cats love it, and it is easy to clean.

Anne
Along with the shape, the other difference is the one I posted (they call it the "Big Max" fountain) holds about twice as much water as the Raindrop one which is one of the things I liked about it (I was thinking of putting it on the floor so my cats and dog can use it too.)
Also someone told me their pets didn't like to drink out of the Raindrop one because there is not a lot of open space to do so because the 'fountain' part takes up a lot of the space.
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post #10 of 11
9/25/11 at 9:10pm
My kitties are big on free-falling water. Their favorite fountain in the Drinkwell 360. Mine is plastic, but I do believe it comes in metal as well. I find it fairly easy to clean, & having multiple cats the multiple water streams is useful.
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post #11 of 11
9/26/11 at 6:48am
SInce I only have two cats, the smaller size is a plus for me. My bengal only drinks from where the water "bubbles up", & the other cat will only drink from the other side. I "top it off" every morning--it still has plenty of water, but the cats love the cold fresh water. They both run over to drink when they hear me adding to it. I fill it with filtered from the refrigerator & I think they love it when it is really cold.

Anne
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