Photo: wabisabi2015, via Creative Commons |
Running water is often more enticing to a cat - it's probably somewhat instinctual, as running water is the safest kind to drink in the wild.
Since we have one cat (yes, Maxwell, we're talking about you) who refuses to eat anything but dry -- despite our best efforts -- it was important to me that we do everything we could to encourage water consumption.
We've had Drinkwell products for the past two years, starting with the plastic Drinkwell 360 and then
moving to the ceramic Lotus fountain.
My only complaint with the plastic fountain was that it had a lot of moving parts, and the fountain itself took some time to clean properly. But it was important to me that we have a source of running water in the home to encourage our herd to drink, so the cleaning was a pain -- but worth it.
Then at BlogPaws this year, PetSafe, the makers of Drinkwell fountains, held a drawing and I won their ceramic Pagoda fountain.
Our newly-assembled Pagoda |
I love it. It's a breeze to clean, has very few parts, and because it's ceramic it stays cleaner and the water stays fresher longer.
Maxwell enjoying a drink |
I'm thrilled I won this in their giveaway at BlogPaws. They didn't ask me to review their product - the drawing came with absolutely no strings attached - but I am happy to do so. Especially since I think it's important that we do everything we can to keep our feline friends well-watered!
so very cool that you won! :) I wonder if the ceramic would stay cleaner than the stainless one I have..
ReplyDeleteIt's so cool that you won this fountain, Mom Lisa! And even cooler that the kitties (and you) like it so much. We have been wanting to get one for Moosey (who is OBSESSED with running water), so this is a really helpful review. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info...been thinking about one as well
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info...been thinking about one as well
ReplyDeleteThanks fur the review! Our Mommy is considering one of these fur us!
ReplyDeleteGlad it is a hit.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
That looks great! We used to have a (not-as-good) fountain, but Iza likes to pound it with her shoulder until there is no water left in it. ~ Ayla
ReplyDeleteI've tried a couple of fountains, but it's several years ago now. Neither of the boys would go near them, I think because of the sound of the motors. Is this one quiet? I'd be curious to know. It's certainly attractive/decorative -- glad it's being put to its proper use!
ReplyDeleteFuzzy, the only sound we hear is the flow of the water!
DeleteAn easy to clean water fountain is a huge plus.
ReplyDeleteI bought a cat fountain once and by golly, cleaning was such a pain. And to add to that, the cats won't go near it.
We love how that fountain looks! Aesthetics plus easy to clean sounds like a winner.
ReplyDeleteYou kitties are so lucky your human won that fountain! I wanted it so badly... and my human came home completely empty-handed. She did not win anything at all!
ReplyDeleteAllie: oh Sparkle, and to top it all off your working conditions, girlfriend! We saw your post on Friday... You have our sympathies!
DeleteTruffle and Brulee love their drinkwell fountain. Brulee tends to like the dry food more, too, so it's important she gets lots of water.
ReplyDeleteWe also have a fountain although not a PetSafe's Pagoda. It looks very nice. I might add it on my early Christmas list!
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How cool! Our mom would have liked to have won that fountain too! We had problems with Oui Oui sitting on the sides of water bowls and tipping them all over, so we had to go to a water cooler style. Silly girl.
ReplyDeleteThat is super cool, Alfie is obsessed with water, he would try to get in there..LOL xx00xx
ReplyDeleteMollie and Alfie
We have that fountain and LOVE it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKatie & Waffles both enjoy drinking from it ... they drink more... and it LOOKS cool! (so I'm happy)
; ) GG
We have one of their ceramic fountains, ummm, actually "I" have one...we are going to get Foster Brofur Leo one so when he finds his furrever castle he can take it with him.
ReplyDeleteOur mommy really hopes to get us one of these in the future 'cause with eight of us she is constantly filling numerous water bowls and two of us are not very good about eating canned food. Thanks for your very informative review. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
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