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Love it!
I bought this fountain as my cat loves running water and learned to turn on the tap which we did not want her doing lol. I've had the fountain for a year, the pump started to go and became really noisy and barely any streams were coming out. Was able to get a new pump and it works great again. Super easy to clean. The filters say 30 days but I find after two weeks the water stops going down the hole in the back and just sits on the top making it really noisy and my cat ends up making messed as the water is almost overflowing but other than that works great and we love it!
Free flowing water
This water foundation has worked great for our kitty cats. It keeps the water constantly running so it doesn't get stale on them; therefore helps them to drink more water. Our kitties love water so they loving watching the water run too.
Helps fussy cats stay hydrated
My kitty is one of many that refuses to drink sitting water, he stays hydrated with the fountain! The water stays filtered which is nice and had multiple different set ups.
My cats love it
I bought it because I was afraid my cat would not have enough water when I would leave. My friend recommended it to me. My cats absolutely love it and they learned pretty quickly how to use it. I would advice to look online how to clean it properly to keep it safe for the cats
Highly recommend
Bought this for my kitten, he loves the Catit Fountain. He's been exposed to a few different kinds of water dishes and chooses the fountain every time.
It's easy to clean and filters aren't very expensive. They have three different settings for water flow using the flower module. There's also two different styles of fountains, the regular green fountain with the flat dish, or a blue LED fountain with a cupped dish.
Great Product for Fussy Water Drinkers
I have a home with a couple of pets and they all love this fountain. I still have some water dishes out so that they have options, but they definitely prefer using this and now drink water more frequently. I know that the water from this is clean and clear for my animals because of the replaceable filter. Easy to set up, easy to clean, and definitely easy for the animal to adapt to!
The only minor downside is that the cord is about a medium length and as such the fountain can only be a certain distance from the plug-in. Nothing an extension cord cannot fix though.
Parfait!
Ce produit est non seulement beau mais super efficace. Avec trois chats à la maison... L'eau de cette fontaine est toujours fraiche pour eux! Les chats l'on adopté!
Cats love it
My cats would always sit in the tub and want water from the tap.. They would hardly drink water from the bowl so i thought maybe they would want something with running water
So i got this and they love it! They are drinking more water which is great.
Very good!
As with any cat product, there are so many different things to consider, a big one of which is what you're cat actually likes. Well, the proof is in the pudding (so to speak) with this flower fountain from Catit, as two out of my three cats have been choosing this over my Drinkwell Platinum. The third seems to prefer the stronger stream of the Drinkwell.
I actually find there are many negatives to this cat fountain as well as many positive and really, it just comes down to targetting whether it's right for you cat, so let's get started.
Ease of drinking/Design
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This fountain is essentially a bucket, with some plastic attachments to redirect the streams. In my opinion it works best, with the most even flow, with all three attachements on to make the whole 'flower' visible. This creates give steady, but small streams of water that trickle downwards. I have to admit, the floral design is pretty cute and definitely has visual appeal!
My first concern (and the reason my 3rd cat doesn't like it) with this water fountain is that there isn't as whole lot of space between the stream of the water and the bucket, so if you're cat is particularly big or doesn't like getting his face wet, he might struggle to drink from this. I noticed it was easiest for my petite female cat to drink from this without issues.
The bucket is also very tall, so while this is good for cats who can't or shouldn't bend, it would make it difficult for kittens to drink. It also lacks a 'bowl' style area to drink from, meaning if your cat prefers to drink from the bowl of water (included in most cat fountains) they will be disappointed with this fountain.
Cleaning and refilling
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This cat fountain is a dream to clean. It's really easy to take the plastic bits out, wash everything and put it back together. There's nothing complex about it compared to other cat fountains I've used (around four different models) and they really have made the cleaning easy. I love that the pump and cord can be detached completely, so you don't have to worry about getting the plug wet while washing it, which makes everything easier.
One negative is that it's totally covered, so you really can't tell when you need to refill it and it'll take you a bit of learning curve to recognise the 'burbling' sound that means it needs to be filled. I wish they had some external way to tell, as I have a bad back and can't easily bend to check it often. Refilling is very easy though, no mechanisms or confusing parts required.
Noise
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This has to be one of the quietest cat fountains I've ever used. My current fountain (The Drinkwell Platinum) is a noisy thing, as the streams are quite strong. The streams on the Catit flower fountain are more of a trickle and as a result there really isn't much noise to speak it. No buzzing, humming or loud water, it gets an A+ for noise.
Overall this would make a great fountain for anyone looking to try a cat fountain for the first time. It's very easy to use, not noisy and is also cute! The price point makes it a great option to try out these devices (It's one of the cheapest I've seen), after all, you always have the option to upgrade later. Cat fountains like this are a must for male indoor cats on a dry food diet to prevent urinary crystals and they're also a great option to prevent cats who like to 'splash' in the bowl as they usually want moving water. I'd recommend this for a first-time cat fountain owner, but if you've experienced a more advanced fountain, this doesn't offer anything special.
SUMMARY
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Pros
+ Cute design.
+ Three different water flow options.
+ Easy to fill.
+ Easy to clean.
+ Very quiet.
+ High off the ground for cats who shouldn't bend.
+ Pump and cord can be separated for safer cleaning.
Cons
- Difficult for bigger cats or cats with wide faces to drink easily from the streams.
- Streams are pretty weak.
- No 'bowl' style option for cats who prefer not to drink directly from stream.
- Bowl is too high for small kittens.
- No way to see the water level.
Update for AFTER A YEAR OF USE - Still working great. I've noticed my cats use this one over the Drinkwell Platinum now. So while they didn't prefer it at first, it's now their main fountain. The fountain doesn't get that hard crust over time that some of the metal ones get.
These reviews are the subjective opinions of ChickAdvisor members and not of ChickAdvisor Inc.