The Ultimate Cat Water Fountain Showdown: The TOP 8 ALL TESTED!

[@rogertemple7193]

This was a wonderful episode about the different kinds of water bowls for your cats and i have just a couple of regular type of bowls that look like mini water coolers thank you and have an awesome weekend.💞😸😹🙀😽💞

[@hilaryreilly784]

Very informative, thank you!

[@denuitsmoongardens8474]

The reason you want to stay away from plastic is because not only does bacteria thrive in plastic it also is sticks to the grooves and crevices- making cleaning much more difficult

[@Welovecatsandkittens]

Good point

[@denuitsmoongardens8474]

@Welovecatsandkittens did you know cats can actually smell the amount of bacteria is coming from their water source? That might be a reason some cats don't seem to like drinking from their fountains all the time

[@JD-Defenders]

And many cats have an allergy to plastics.+

[@patriciarivas5369]

The first one I bought was a plastic one then I bought a metal one with a cool design but no way of letting us know when it needed more water. So now we have a food grade safe metal one. It’s super quiet and it does have a red light indicator when the water gets low. We love this one and so do the cats. I even put ice cubes in it when the weather is warm.

[@Gotobar]

Do you know what model you have? Sounds like just what I need

[@patriciarivas5369]

@@Gotobar I am not sure of the model number 3.2l by petbank is all I see. It has a window to show water level.

[@MustangGuru]

Issue with 7 and 6 and the ones like the PETKIT , is unless they have a battery backup when power goes out, cats can’t get to the water.

[@Welovecatsandkittens]

Fair point but not a regular problem.

[@CanadianGirl22]

I bought a PetKit fountain that has a wireless water pump, it runs from an iPhone app

[@CherylKoch-i5h]

Thank You! This was very helpful. Got the "toilet bowl" one. After my cats played it for an hour, (drinking the water off the FLOOR, they spilled out) They got it figured out and love it. They no jump into sinks to drink! LOL.

[@joedokes7710]

Very helpful. Love the presentation altho the endless repetitive music got tiresome. I never understand why YT content creators always seem to think they need to add music. Anyone coming to a video like this has a specific interest in the topic and doesn't need fluff. But all in all A+ work!

[@krazy330]

I have purchased 7-8 water fountains from the cheapest to the most expensive and my cat will not go near them after 2-3 drinks out of them. He rather drink from his regular COLDEST water bowl or the running faucets from kitchen/bathroom sinks. I replace his water twice a day. I dont know what else to do to encourage him to drink out of the water fountains he currently has on hand I have 3 going now but wont go near them just is stagnet water bowl .

[@gameshowsandhosts]

Is he food driven? Maybe reward him every time he DOES drink out of a fountain

[@spritemarie]

As long as he is drinking water from his bowl it shouldn't be a problem.

[@krazy330]

@@spritemarie Yes, he only drinks from his original Coldest bowl that I bought him last year and running faucets. the water has to be served chilled that is how he likes it during the summer months , The water gets changed out twice a day

[@maxkade9133]

Remove all sources of water and leave the fountain. Eventually he will start to drink. Nothing bad will happen if he lives without water for a day or two.

[@trishherrmann390]

It sounds like he prefers cold water. Try adding ice. Since you have tried so many fountains, can you recommend any that are easy to clean (not a lot of little parts or crevices that could collect nasty stuff). Our current one has a pump that needs to be taken apart into 5 pieces.

[@l.h.2694]

Stainless is the only way to go. It's the only material that doesn't harbor bacteria.

[@trishherrmann390]

What about ceramic?

[@seesidesummerhouse6112]

Really helpful, thanks for sharing.

[@Christine-zk6hk]

The one thing I was looking for when I bought mine was a backup battery for when or if the power goes out as some of them don't have a well that will stay full if there's no power. Also the one I bought is motion sensors so it's not running all the time.

[@spritemarie]

Which did you get?

[@MsLoveart]

My long hair tortoiseshell is mocha, and I also call her mochi 😊

[@asfahanakazi]

Is there any cat fountain which has a locking lid

[@Welovecatsandkittens]

There must be but I don't know which!

[@georgeanngash9896]

How do I get my cat to use his water fountain?

[@Welovecatsandkittens]

Just time and incentives. Try giving them a treat next to it, but don't do that a second time inless they drink. Some cats drink very little!

[@SuzanneWho]

I bought a little bubbler- my boy was scared of it LOL.

[@unknown97428]

What cat water fountain you recommend?

[@Welovecatsandkittens]

The pioneer vortex - geni.us/PioneerVortexFountain

[@steelwheel-i3s]

0:50 _"ounces, gallons"_ closed. If i wanted to practice arithmetic I'd look up a unit conversion video.

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

👁👁 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ Excellent video PetSafe porcelain fountain is the one I have for the boys I love tossing it in the dishwater once a week large capacity…👏👏

[@trishherrmann390]

Are there small parts that are a hassle to get clean? I have a ceramic one now but the pump breaks down into 5 pieces that are a hassle to clean.

[@renefrancis6734]

Yes I have the porcelain drink well featured, yes it's heavy yes it will break if you drop it but it seems very sturdy/stable when mine are having a mad five minutes, I have it in a corner so it's out of the way anyway it's really easy to clean if the power goes off there is always water in the bowl, it does make a trickle noise, i had plastic before but found them difficult to clean

[@freedomfighter7079]

It would have gone back! The broken one.

[@Welovecatsandkittens]

We could have but wanted it for the test!

Plastic water fountains or water and food bowls are bad for cats. They contain micro-scratches and holes that can't be seen without magnification. This allows for the growth of bacteria, the slime you see when you clean the item. Most pets can develop chin acne from rubbing their chin on the plastic when getting a drink or a bite to eat as well. This is caused by an allergic reaction to the off-gassed chemicals in the plastic and the rubbing which allows the chemicals to enter the animals' pores where it builds up over time. Some of those chemicals have been known to cause cancer and who knows whether that Chinese manufacturer cares or not to avoid the worst, cheapest, chemicals in their manufacturing process. Plastic also creates micro-plastics that can build up in tissue over time and has even been known to cause restrictions in blood flow in vertebrates, like cats and dogs or people, by embedding into the circulatory system. If you want to recommend plastic then educate yourself on the dangers first and you will most likely change your mind.

[@Welovecatsandkittens]

We made it clear in the video that some people believe the issues with plastic mean they shopuldn't use it which is why we slso tested and recommend steel and ceramic fountains. Whilst you are right about the possibility of plastic having those issues, simply washing them often and inspecting them minimises the risk.

@@Welovecatsandkittens The only thing washing minimizes is the risk of bacterial contamination. You also stated the stainless steel the one fountain was manufactured from stained or maybe you mentioned rust. All stainless steel can stain and rust. Stainless steel rated as 304 is a less expensive, more common, non-magnetic steel some manufactures use instead of proper food quality 316 steel that is much more resistant to corrosion.

[@OneManFiveCats]

Useful info written in a very patronising and condescending tone.

[@mikedoran3963]

What a pathetic and condascending self righteous and unnecessary comment to someone who obviously adores their fur babies. Seriously, what about all the bacteria they ingest off their own fur, paws, other cats and when licking their unmentionables?!!! For god's sake, they will drink from puddles outside if they had to, as well as dog bowls full of slobber. Get a grip and appreciate this for what it is.😁

[@trishherrmann390]

Are there risks using the cheaper stainless steel? How do we know if it's 316 steel? Is it magnetic steel?

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

All self respecting cats enjoy a good long drink from the toilet.

[@MiwaPawlight]

Did you seriously superglue your cats water fountain? You do realize theres chemicals in the glue that is now slowly mixing with the water that your pet is drinking.... Well done, youre poisoning your pets.

[@Ekuahx]

Did you know that water is chemicals????? Dramatic much?

[@shadowace03]

​@@Ekuahxyes, dihydro oxide. Kills millions every year.

[@MiwaPawlight]

@@Ekuahx Says someone who is using an excessive amount of question marks. 10/10. Enjoy your toxic drinking water, hope you dont have pets that you care for as little as you care for yourself.

[@exceligence]

Thumbs down!!!! Completely and utterly useless. Nobody cares how amazing something is when used for 5min. The only questions when shopping for a fountain are about all this info, but after a year. Or even 6mo. At least 4mo. This is totally pointless.

[@trishherrmann390]

Agree. I wanted info on how easy these were to clean, how many small parts, etc... but nothing