Best Water Fountains for Hydration-Snobs
A bowl of still water sitting next to a food dish is an insult to wild cat biology. Moving water means fresh spring water. Still water means bacterial swamp. Do better.
If your cat keeps licking water droplets off your bathroom faucet, stop turning off the tap and buy a running fountain. Here are the top choices that don't taste like cheap plastic slime.
1. Pioneer Pet Raindrop Stainless Steel Fountain
Pioneer Pet Stainless Steel Raindrop
Dishwasher safe, ultra-hygienic stainless steel. Circulating water stream prevents slime buildup and keeps water ice-cold.
View on Amazon →Plastic fountains absorb bacteria and give cats chin acne. Stainless steel stays pristine. The gentle stream mimicks running mountain streams, allowing me to drink without dipping my whiskers in bowl edges.
Cold, circulating, crisp. I drank for 45 continuous seconds without looking up.
— Sam, on Pioneer Pet
2. PetSafe Drinkwell Ceramic Avalon Fountain
Drinkwell Ceramic Avalon Fountain
Dual free-falling water streams with high-grade ceramic construction. Heavy design prevents me from tipping it over.
View on Amazon →If your cat likes to swat at running water, this ceramic build is heavy enough to resist full-body tactical strikes. It looks like a luxury spa fixture in your living room.
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