I'm looking for a fountain for my kittens as they don't seem to drink much water, if any at all. They do love their milk though and that is always finished when I leave some for them.

I'm looking for a fountain that moves that sounds so stupid!! But I mean, one that has running water, or similar, that will encourage them to investigate it and hopefully drink. I looked at the one that is actually like a fountain - think it is circular with the water coming up the middle and fanning out, a bit like this one but without the extra bowl. I also like the ones that have water running like a tap.

Hagen Catit Drinking Fountain 3l: great deals on food and drinks dispensers at zooplus

I'm not wanting to pay too much but want it to be fairly decent and easy to clean etc.

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Just so you know cat milk is like a food to cats, not a drink.

How many bowls do you have? I found my boys drank more water when I kept a bowl in the bathroom. Although they drink from the one in the kitchen, the bathroom bowl is their prefered choice.

I don't have a fountain as my two seem happy to drink from the bowls (and puddles!), but I have seen some groovy ones other member have so you should get good advice soon.

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That's the one I have and I'd say don't get it. It's a pain to get clean - we have hard water and it's always got limescale round the seals The extra bowl is for food but the food ends up in the water and makes a horrible mess.
I'm sure there must be better ones even though this one does look quite nice and my cats are very happy to use it.

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Yeah, I just liked the way the fountain fans out, but also like the ones where it 'trickles' too.

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I posted this a few weeks ago Recommendations for a water fountain please .Went with the cat mate one and it is excellent,quiet,easy to clean the down side is that Meeko thinks it is a cat paddling pool

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Hiya have you looked at this fountain Catit Pet Drinking Fountain for Cats & Small Dogs: best selection at zooplus
My two kitties adore it they are always there drinking or pawing it it's very easy to clean and quiet too.
I've never tried a bowl of water tbh I ordered this before my babies came home and had it set up for when they arrived and the took to it straight away

I was told that milk is very bad for cats, even though i didnt know this when i got my first kitten

Is this true?

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many cats are lactose intolerant so cows' milk can cause stomach upsets If you want to give milk as a treat there are various kitten/cat milk packs on the market these days - but it is just a treat not a substitute for mother's milk for young kittens or water for adult cats.

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My 2 kittens get cat milk as a treat but so hard not to waste it when it says it needs to be used in 4 days but the carton contains 4 servings. Is it not bad for them to be given 4 days in a row?

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I have the platinum one where the water drops down like from a tap and Benji LOVES it. It encourages him to drink but he also likes sticking his head and paws in it

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