Jake’s Drinkwell Plantinum Pet Fountain
Cats especially those diagnosed with Feline CRF need to drink a lot of water. Cats are attracted to running water because it’s cooler and fresher than standing water. Studies show that cats drink something like 2.5 times more water if it’s running compared to still water in a bowl. Jake personally likes to drink (and play with) running water. Jake & Micah already enjoy a Catit® Drinking Fountain in the kitchen. After Jake was diagnosed with CRF, I wanted to get a second pet fountain for times when the boys are alone at home with no one to turn on a faucet so I purchased a Drinkwell® Platinum Pet Fountain.
The difference between the Catit fountain and the Drinkwell Platinum is that the Drinkwell fountain operates more like a faucet.
Some cats (like Jake) prefer to drink from a stream of water like this. So here’s a quick rundown:• Both fountains filter water and add oxygen.
• The Drinkwell holds one full gallon of water so it doesn’t require as frequent refilling as the Catit which has a three liter capacity.
• The Catit is a little easier to clean (I think) and has a more eye pleasing design in my opinion but it really comes down to how your cat prefers to drink water. (Jake prefers the Drinkwell but Micah likes both)
• The Drinkwell utilizes a stream of water while the Catit has water that runs over a plastic dome into a bowl.
We put the Drinkwell fountain in the family room and this new location combined with the novelty of running water makes it the main attraction in the house. After meals there’s a queue of cats waiting to get a turn to drink. All in all both fountains get plenty of use which is what really all that matters.
