How to Choose the Best Pet Drinking Fountain for Your Cat
There are many water fountains for cats on the market. The Drinkwell pet fountain is one such product, but there are other brands and they come in a variety of designs. Your cat may have a preference as to the function and design of her drinking fountain. Choose carefully so that your cat won't turn up her nose at the fountain and never use it. If your cat likes to drink from a dripping faucet, a drinking fountain may be a good product to try.
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Observe your cat, paying particular attention to your cat's drinking behavior. If your cat is fascinated by moving or dripping water, or demonstrates a preference for drinking from the faucet, she may like a cat drinking fountain.
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Visit the various pet supply outlets online or in person. Look for a drinking fountain that is easily cleaned, has a removable filter and will be easy to wipe off when stained with hard water deposits.
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Select a Drinkwell 360 if you have more than one cat. The 360 has a fountain that flows into a circular dish so that several cats (or small dogs) can drink from the dish simultaneously.
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Purchase a Pioneer fountain if you are concerned with aesthetics. This is a ceramic fountain with a bubble-up design that will add a little elegance to your kitchen. If you are looking for a product that is more than just functional, this little fountain will add a touch of feng-shui.
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Make sure the fountain you purchase comes with a charcoal filter so as to filter out harmful chemicals and that chlorine taste in so many city water providers. This will also keep water deposits out of the inner workings of the fountain.
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Tips & Warnings
Research the cat drinking fountains online so that you can compare them side by side.
Avoid purchasing a used fountain as it may not be in good working order or it may be outdated and the parts unavailable.
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Why did you forgget to mention that plastic fountains leak bacteria and toxins within a few months and because they are all made in China, even more toxins are released.
