next time you buy a water bottle try to spend a little extra for a good one. it is so worth it. Stainless steal. If you want to find good brands, don;t ask the shop assistants, they will sell anything. ask other pet owners. maybe people in here. if you get a proper one, it should last you a lifetime. your lifetime, not your pets. I prefer the water bottle that doesn't come with the bottle. lol. strange i know. you just buy the dripper, and it allows you to screw in any small bottles. eg. old lemonade bottles. so if the bottle breaks, just buy a drink.