Spent $100 at the pet store today *PIX*

[Catlady711]

When I bought that first pet fountain back in the winter (on sale of course) I thought it was just me wanting fancy things for my cats. You know how that goes, you spend a bunch of money on a fancy toy and they play with the box right? So I wasn't sure how well the fountain would go over. However after a few days they LOVED it and didn't really want the regular bowl. The problem is now that it's been so hot out here, they keep draining the fountain too fast. I decided I should upgrade to the biggest size one they had. lol

I figure if my 7 (8 when I got the fountain) cats loved it that much despite having different preferences with most anything else, then it must be a good thing.

If you get one, stick with the Petmate one. There is a cheaper version out there (can't remember the name brand) but insead of a gentle slide for the water to go down, it just sorta drops off the end. I'd imagine that kind would be noisier and possibly splash water out of the bowl, although I don't know that for a fact though. This Petmate one is quiet and doesn't splash.

[jennielynn1970]

I had one of the PetMate fountains before, and the motor went on it, and the cats never drained it of water, so it shouldn't have burned out. I bought another "motor" for it through ebay, but it didn't work either, so I just went back to a giant ceramic bowl that I clean and fill every day.

I had one of those autofill ones (no motor, just the upside down bottle) and my guys kept dragging it across the floor. My one cat, who is gone now, used to put his paw in it and watch the water flow out over top of his paw and all over the floor...

[Catlady711]

Maybe you got a defective one, if you still had the slip you could have taken it back for a replacement.

I run mine 24/7 (well except when I'm cleaning it out) and mine's never been a problem yet. I bought both from PetSuppliesPlus stores.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

They had the medium and large ones at Big lots a few weeks ago for 15.00 each. You should look there first

[kitten645]

They had the medium and large ones at Big lots a few weeks ago for 15.00 each. You should look there first


I searched EVERY Big Lots in the Bay area and have yet to find one And I desperately want one as my boys love the old one but drained it dry I looked to get a new motor but it was $16...cheaper than an new fountain for $30 but still would like to get something less expensive. With shipping it's $20 somewhat dollars They drink out of it even without the pump but I'd like to get their favorite bevie going again.

[orangemm]

Mine LOVE the PetMate fountain; I have had ours for at least 4 years and replaced the pump once. They drink a lot more with it on.

Did not know about the bigger ones; maybe I should get one!

[Medusa]

My fur posse love theirs and they, too, drain it at least once a day, so I'm going to get another one. I worry about the motor burning out, too, when I'm gone, especially if I go away for a couple of days. My cat sitter is here but only at night. She feeds them in the morning, etc. and then she's off to work two jobs so I have to be sure that the fountain is in good running order. So far, so good w/this one.