Catit Flower Plastic Cat Fountain, 100-oz

I got this fountain because one of my kittens loves to dip his paws in the water bowl and tip it over. So not only was water constantly all over the kitchen floor, but his little cat litter paws were always dirtying the water bowl. The bowl needed to be refilled and cleaned multiple times a day and was really frustrating. I got this as a type of enrichment for the cats as well as for healthier drinking, less spillage, and less maintenance and work on my end. Overall I enjoy this. The cats like it and still sometimes play in it and they all took to it after getting over the sound of the motor. I only have to fill it every other day or two days which is nice, but the filter is too exposed and the I got this fountain because one of my kittens loves to dip his paws in the water bowl and tip it over. So not only was water constantly all over the kitchen floor, but his little cat litter paws were always dirtying the water bowl. The bowl needed to be refilled and cleaned multiple times a day and was really frustrating. I got this as a type of enrichment for the cats as well as for healthier drinking, less spillage, and less maintenance and work on my end. Overall I enjoy this. The cats like it and still sometimes play in it and they all took to it after getting over the sound of the motor. I only have to fill it every other day or two days which is nice, but the filter is too exposed and the kittens try to play with it and tear it up with their claws. It is also very difficult to clean when it is dirty without some sort of pressurized water, so I ended up throwing out the dirty one and using no built-in filter for a while, but the water itself is already filtered. … more

My cat loves the water fountain, she is a senior cat with early stage kidney failure so hydration is super important and this helps a lot. But I don’t know if I would’ve bought this one if I knew how much work it takes to maintain. This is only being used by one short hair cat so I don’t understand how the filter seems to build up residue so fast? You have to buy new and change out the filter each month but still after a few days, even before the water is gone, the bowl is filling up and I have to disassemble and clean.

My cats LOVED this fountain, but, even with the provided filter the water gets so dirty after just four or five days. If you don’t clean it at least every six days the inside gets black and moldy. I don’t know if it’s the filters or what, but it shouldn’t get that bad that quickly considering there’s a pump in there. I will just stick to filtered water in a bowl. It’s too bad because this was super cute.

At first the fountain worked great, however within three weeks it stopped draining and began overflowing. At first we thought it was a filter issue and replaced the filter and throughly cleaned the fountain, however the issue did not resolve and we continued to have water spilling across our floor within a few hours. I suspect it may be because the top portion of the fountain is pressed down with the water pressure which seals off the drainage but that doesn't seem to make much sense either. No idea what's going on, but would not recommend.

Just had to buy another one of these awesome fountains after our first one accidentally got cracked when we moved. We had the first one for several years and it hadn’t given out yet, so you can bet the little motor lasts quite a while. This fountain holds a good amount of water, runs quietly, and is simple to disassemble and clean. Sometimes we hand wash, but you can also put the pieces in the dishwasher (I put the big pieces on the top shelf and some of the smaller ones down with the silverware). Just as simple & easy to put back together. Our two rescue cats will only drink out of this. It sits right next to the dog’s derelict water bowl, because she prefers to drink out of it too!

I wish it had included some kind of cleaning brush. Every few weeks I disassemble the fountain and clean every nook and cranny and their are a lot of little spaces for bacteria to get caught, especially around and inside the flower detail. Hopefully kitties tummy are tough and can digest that stuff with no problem. But it’s a nice fountain and helps my cat with cystitis drink more and stay healthy. I recommend it if you’re willing to spend the time cleaning it up

After my last fountain stopped working abruptly in March I read the reviews and chose this fountain. One of the cats, who loves running water and fountains, hated this immediately and has refused to use it. My main problem are the filters which are specialized to this one fountain and have a tendency to foam. I feel like from what I've seen they make the water worse.

I bought this because it was larger than the one I currently use and my two cats liked the old fountain (from a different brand). However, upon receiving this one I discovered the poor filter design, not to mention how expensive and hard to find the filters can be. The pump is too small, and too noisy. The reviewers that are having issues with bugs/worms growing in their filters are concerning as well. My cats did not like this fountain at all and I had to switch back to the old one for now. Don't let the low price fool you, the cost of the dubious filters will make this the most expensive fountain you've ever purchased. Mine is going in the trash as I wouldn't even donate it for fear of I bought this because it was larger than the one I currently use and my two cats liked the old fountain (from a different brand). However, upon receiving this one I discovered the poor filter design, not to mention how expensive and hard to find the filters can be. The pump is too small, and too noisy. The reviewers that are having issues with bugs/worms growing in their filters are concerning as well. My cats did not like this fountain at all and I had to switch back to the old one for now. Don't let the low price fool you, the cost of the dubious filters will make this the most expensive fountain you've ever purchased. Mine is going in the trash as I wouldn't even donate it for fear of someone else actually using it. Sorry, but this fountain is a big miss. … more

I’m not an engineer , but either the magnetic driven motor isn’t strong enough or the capacity of the fountain base is to big. The stream of water doesn’t really arc it just dribbles. I have owned several different brands. So after being patient and troubleshooting I decided this one is a dud. Also, the filter is bulky and you must buy this brand filter.

I ordered this by recommendations from my vet after taking my cat in for repeated UTI's. I have a couple other fountains but she's not good at drinking water no matter where it comes from. This one is cute and holds a good amount of water but has a couple design flaws. 1- The filter is in the outside of the bowl so my cat pulls at it until she's shredded it. 2- There's no way for their to be a "puddle" in case your cat doesn't want to drink from the streams, unless the fountain is completely full...and I mean completely...after my other cat drank from it once the water no longer puddled without a refill. 3- Isn't really a design flaws I guess but plastic fountains get slimy so fast so I have I ordered this by recommendations from my vet after taking my cat in for repeated UTI's. I have a couple other fountains but she's not good at drinking water no matter where it comes from. This one is cute and holds a good amount of water but has a couple design flaws. 1- The filter is in the outside of the bowl so my cat pulls at it until she's shredded it. 2- There's no way for their to be a "puddle" in case your cat doesn't want to drink from the streams, unless the fountain is completely full...and I mean completely...after my other cat drank from it once the water no longer puddled without a refill. 3- Isn't really a design flaws I guess but plastic fountains get slimy so fast so I have to clean this one every 3 or 4 days. … more