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Re:My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter by toddmorey on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @09:47AM (#38696149)
> The idea of a water fountain for cats may sound odd

Cats instinctively love & trust moving water as stagnant water can accumulate bacteria & disease.

So a cat fountain sounds like a gimmick or novelty but it’s a great idea.

Re:My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter by arwhatever on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @11:40AM (#38697834)
I bet my cat drinks 500% more water since getting him this fountain, as compared to a still bowl of water.

It’s cute and adorable (the fountain is a bit silly looking), and I have to assume it’s good for him.

And to guard against power outages, I got him a separate fountain with an open top, so in a pinch at least he had some standing water.

Re:My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter by jamincan on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @11:45AM (#38697907)
I got one after I noticed how much my cat liked to jump up to the sink and try to drink from the tap while I was using it. He loves it, and anecdotally seems to drink more than he did without.
Re:My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter by small_fish on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @12:36PM (#38698662)
One of my cats learned to bump the faucet lever on the kitchen sink when he wanted a drink. Fortunately the sink only overflowed twice but that was enough to make me very serious about not leaving dishes in the sink.
Re:My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter by upon_drumhead on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @11:59AM (#38698125)
Ours love direct from tap,but assumes the fountain is going to kill them.
Re:My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter by fundad on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @12:45PM (#38698800)
Same here, we like our own furniture and faucets.

So the cats have their own cat towers and a water fountain. The first day with the fountain, the cats were so chill. I wonder if running-water sound soothes them.

Re:My cat water fountain comes with a spicy USB power adapter by AngryData on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @06:36AM (#38707509)
Yeah I though ti was weird and was skeptical the first time I saw one. Ended up getting one later and the cats love it.