What is a cat fountain and why should you get one?
It can be a struggle to keep cats hydrated - dry diets and a low thirst drive combine to make cats under-hydrated and prone to urinary tract stones and other complications of inadequate water intake. When you add on the fact that many cats view their water bowls as dirty, stagnant puddles, chronic dehydration becomes almost inevitable. Vets bills can soon follow.
But we've all seen a cat drinking from a dirty puddle? Yes, but from a cat's perspective, that's a fresh, transient source of water and unlikely to be stagnant.
So what is a cat fountain all about? Basically it is a clever water bowl with an electric water pump and reservoir that circulates the water. This mimics the flow of a stream, which encourages many cats to drink more frequently as they naturally prefer moving water. This generally leads to better hydration and potentially reducing the risk of urinary tract infections.
Our Fussy Cat fountains also include a filter to remove debris and impurities from the water, keeping it cleaner and fresher than a stagnant bowl.
Some breeds of cat, like Bengal or a Maine Coon, love to play with water in all of its forms and many a bowl is emptied all over the floor and none gets drunk!
The Fussy Cat Fountain is the solution for this. Its spill proof design has a gap all the way around the edge of the water saucer. This lets playful cats to paw away at the water without creating a mess all over the floor. The saucer is quickly refilled by the pump providing endless fun. Or just that well deserved drink of course!
The shallow water saucer is designed to accommodate a cats sensitive whiskers preventing 'whisker fatigue' often associated with deeper water bowls. Here's 'Tony' the stand-in cat demonstrating the Fussy Cat Fountain!
It may seem strange to think that you need to encourage your cat to drink water, but it’s true. Domestic cats are descended from desert dwellers and drinking water isn't top on their priority list, even though it really should be. Keeping your cat hydrated means better health in general, lowering their chances of cystitis, urinary crystals, kidney issues, and more. The Fussy Cat Water Fountain is a great way to get your cat to drink more water.
How to use the Fussy Cat Fountain
The Fussy Cat Fountain is super simple to use with its one button operation and clear water level indicator
Simply press and hold the Power/Mode button for 3 seconds to turn the fountain on. It's default setting is Timed, whereby it will initially operate for 1 minute to fill the saucer and then turn on every 20 minutes with a 40 second activation. This mode provides maximum battery life
To change to the Sensor-Activated mode, simply tap on the Power/Mode button.
Selecting Sensor mode initially provides water for 60 seconds to fill the saucer. Once activated by motion, water is provided for 30 seconds. There is a delay of 30 seconds between activations. Simple!
Water level Sensor:
3 lights indicate a water level above 75%
2 lights indicate a water level above 50%
1 light indicates a water level above 25%
No lights indicate a low water level below 25%
Monitor the battery level: A blinking red light indicates that charging is needed
Battery level detection system:
Flashing Red light = battery level is below 10% and needs recharging*.
Solid Red light = battery is charging
A solid white/blue = Battery fully charged
*The estimated battery life is 1-3 days in a low power state (20 sensor activations per day).
