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Drinkwell Pet Fountain | 
| Brand: Drinkwell
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $32.07
You Save: $17.92 (36%)
New (17) from $32.07
Rating:  232 reviews
Sales Rank: 1140
Color: Light Gray / blue
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 15"L x 9"W x 9"H
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 11.5 x 7.5
MPN: FCB-RE
Model: DW-001
UPC: 679562501074
EAN: 0679562919954
ASIN: B00063446M
Release Date: June 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | Designed, approved, and recommended by veterinarians | | | Cleans the water | | | Promotes urinary tract health for your pet | | | Easy to set up | | | 1-year manufacturer's warranty |
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Product Description
Do you have a cat who insists on drinking from a dripping faucet? Save time and money by using this unique filtered waterfall instead of turning your faucets on and off and paying more on your water bills. Do you have a cat who is prone to urinary tract or kidney disorders? Save trips to the vet by giving your cat this innovative constant access to running water, encouraging him to drink more and improve urinary health. Do you simply want to provide your pet with the best for good health and fun? Save worrying over your pet's well being by knowing they have their own waterfall of freshened water anytime they want it. As the veterinarian who created the fountain for her own cats knows, many cats may not drink as much water as they should. This is one reason the urine becomes so concentrated and predisposes some cats to urinary tract disease. Cats with urinary tract or kidney disease have a critical need for water to support kidney function or prevent crystal formation and obstruction.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 227 more reviews...
 An Excellent Product - With Just A Little Maintence. My Catz Love it!! July 8, 2005
Jana L. Perskie (New York, NY USA)
85 out of 89 found this review helpful
Every cat owner knows their pet(s) must drink plenty of water for good health. Fresh water is as necessary to your cat's well being as good, nutritious cat food. My two certainly drink lots of water - especially in hot weather. However, stagnate water in bowls loses its freshness fast. It also accumulates cat hairs, dust and debris - not very appetizing. Drinkwell Pet Fountain for Cats encourages pets to drink all the water they need because there's always a supply of clean flowing water. Re-circulating water, with greater exposure to oxygen, provides fresh-tasting, cool, filtered water with lots of health benefits. Encouraging cats to drink more water helps ensure proper kidney function and may decrease the incidence of urinary disease.
The charcoal filter, which is a feature I really like, absorbs bad tastes and odors. The fountain has a six cup capacity, and you can purchase an additional six cup capacity with use of a refill accessory. The additional water supply is wonderful, especially if you go away for the weekend frequently.
The weather has been really warm, recently, in my neck of the woods. I bought my Drinkwell Fountain at the end of April and my cats, Dapple and Max, love it. I still change the water every two days or so, wash the water dish, and I check the water level daily - but that's me. Also, be sure to remove any pet hair that has accumulated near the intake propeller every few days. When the water level is kept above the intake valve, there is no noise except the soothing sound of flowing water.
The cats are also fascinated by the running water, and just hanging out by the water fountain encourages them to drink more. Who knows what they gossip about.
JANA
TOP QUALITY, MUST HAVE May 8, 2005
Raylene (EC, Pennsylvania)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
My cat Toby would only drink from a slow running faucet in the bath tub and it was a problem if we wanted to leave him for a couple of days. I got this fountain over 5 years ago and it is still in great running condition. You should do general cleaning about once a week and do a complete cleaning about twice a year. Remove any pet hair that has accumlated near the intake propeller every couple of days with just a swipe of your finger. As long as the water level is kept above the intake valve it is VERY QUIET and soothing. If you don't mind keeping a water dish clean and don't mind doing a little routine maintenance from time to time then this is the water bowl for you. I HIGHLY recommend the water reservoir as the water will last about a week. This is the best price around for this item.
I Just Bought This Much Better Fountain July 12, 2005
Martin A Hogan (San Francisco, CA.)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I own a Petmate Drinking Fountain that has a slide for the water that my cat loves. Then I saw for about the same price this 'Drinkwell' machine, which has a waterfall instead of a slide. My cat likes it more (she actually paws the water). It is more like a real faucet like where she hangs out in the bathtub. The storage tank is also much larger than the Petmate making for less refills. I wish I had waited a bit to buy this one. The more water a cat (or any pet) drinks, the healthier they are.
GREAT PRODUCT - MY CATS LOVE IT! September 20, 2005
Amelia, Austin Texas
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
One of my cats loves drinking from the faucet. However, she's older and has been ill, so she can't jump up anymore. Also, she has hyperthyroid and wants to drink a lot even though her blood work and thyroid levels are good. She LOVES this fountain and so does the family. She loves the waterfall flow of the water and it is always so clean. I add a few small pieces of ice, which she loves. Anytime I fill it, she comes right over and drinks.
My other cat didn't use it at first because the older cat "rules" everyone, including the 2 dogs! But eventually, he used it and loves it too.
Some reviewers mentioned the motor noise. The fountain does make an annoying noise when it is not filled with enough water. I have to add water several times a day, so I just bought the reservoir.
The price is fantastic!!! I'd also recommend getting the reservoir and the cleaning brushes. We only need to clean it about every 2 weeks and it's easy. A GREAT PRODUCT!
Good product if used properly. November 29, 2005
D. Willis (ohio)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The one I have did come with instuctions. Some of the complaints I've read, tell me others aren't using it properly. Its not meant for a dishwasher. You could ruin it. Its noisy only if you don't have enough water in both the dish and the top where the filter goes. The added water tank in the back keeps you from having to move it and refill it all the time. When it gets empty, I like to refill and freeze it, that way my cats get ice cold water for a day or 2 as it melts. Its cut down on the time I used to spend refilling a water dish and cleaning it everyday. You only have to clean this thing every other week (that is if you don't have a cat that spills the water everywhere and plays in it). If you get the cleaning kit, it has all the brushes and clear and comprehensive instructions on how to clean it. I found if you get the extra stuff for it, it is very easy to use and maintain.
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