Size of the "Big Max Fountain" I was just wondering is the big max small enough for a cat to actually reach the flowing water, not the bowl but the actual waterfall???
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I've been wondering that too ... 128 oz of water is a whole gallon, so it's got to be pretty good size. I have two big cats, but was wondering where I could put it because I don't think it will fit on my bathroom counter! Guess I will order and find out.
560916
Yes it is large enough. You will need to check the water level once a day regardless of the size. If the water level get a too low, you risk the chance of burning out the motor. I had two cats use it and I only had to fill it once a day.
600503
My ratio is 2 pumps Oratene per 32 ounces bottled water. I'm not sure how much water your fountain present to your cat(s) but hope this gives you an idea how to gauge both the Oratene and the water. Best wishes!
1676224
I've been grabbing some very cheap SS pet bowls from the dog section of a local discount store. I have cats, but the dog bowls are big and deep enough to hold the fountain and still provide room to drink. Anything made for pets will be designed with a wide flat bottom and will be resistant to tipping. You don't want to use something like a SS mixing bowl. Bergan makes some nice inexpensive ones.
1388984
It is pretty big, around the size of a dinner plate and it also is kind of noisy, depending where you put it. It is a good size for the size dog you have, I think. I originally got it for my cats because it is really hard to get a pet fountain that is not plastic! It was ind of big for them, so I use it for my dogs, who are both around 50 lbs. The nice thing about it being noisy is it makes racket when water is running low. So yes for dogs, no for cats lol
1569844
It will depend on the cat. So far, ours don't play with the water in it much, even the one who has moved large water bowls across the floor.The water bubble up a center column and sheets across the curved top. However, we do get some water splash, maybe due to the hard water we have (things lime up quickly) or the fact that we're using the older filters we had for a previous model.
668021
As of right now, I still think they don't like to drink from it... I heard a report (from my wife) that she saw one of the two cats drinking from it, but I have not been able to verify this myself. I have filled it up with water twice because it went below the fill line, but I'm not sure if that is due to cats drinking the water or evaporation.
1535436
Usually when it starts to get loud the water is really low so we just refill then, probably 1/8th full. Probably too big for an average size cat as my brothers smaller dog just barely can reach it, he is 20lbs. Hope this helps!
413597
Yes, that is correct. It doesn't seem large to me in person, but I guess that is relative to the space in which you're trying to fit it. I needed something with a little bulk to prevent my cat from tipping it over. He would always tip over stand-alone water bowls, but he can't move these at all.
1062641
I bought one primarily for the cat (he won't drink anything but running water), but both of my dogs (30 lb. and 50 lb.) use it from time to time. They still use their traditional water bowls when they are so thirsty that they just want to dive in. (The Catit bowl requires a little more patience on their part.)
2180810
Not sure. I have the larger one with an odd shape. For big dogs....and its mat is same odd shape as the fountain itself!
277554
I bought this for my cats for a water bowl (have one that thinks its funny to tip them over and drag it - which with this bowl he cannot do) I would consider it a small bowl (it holds a cup maybe a little less). The little tabs on the side I think would be good to keep the ears away from the bowl... I love this bowl. it's super easy to clean, it's hard to move and tip over. It should work for your dogs if they don't eat over a cup of something at a feeding :) Hope that helps. My elderly cat doesn't have to bend or lay down to drink he can stand up and he's pretty tall (according to my vet) in the legs. I bought this for my cats for a water bowl (have one that thinks its funny to tip them over and drag it - which with this bowl he cannot do) I would consider it a small bowl (it holds a cup maybe a little less). The little tabs on the side I think would be good to keep the ears away from the bowl... I love this bowl. it's super easy to clean, it's hard to move and tip over. It should work for your dogs if they don't eat over a cup of something at a feeding :) Hope that helps. My elderly cat doesn't have to bend or lay down to drink he can stand up and he's pretty tall (according to my vet)... » Read More I bought this for my cats for a water bowl (have one that thinks its funny to tip them over and drag it - which with this bowl he cannot do) I would consider it a small bowl (it holds a cup maybe a little less). The little tabs on the side I think would be good to keep the ears away from the bowl... I love this bowl. it's super easy to clean, it's hard to move and tip over. It should work for your dogs if they don't eat over a cup of something at a feeding :) Hope that helps. My elderly cat doesn't have to bend or lay down to drink he can stand up and he's pretty tall (according to my vet) in the legs. « Show Less
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Our cats have the catit fountain, and have been drinking from it from day one. They prefer it to "still" water in a bowl. My sister's maltipoo loves cat water as well, so I bought him one to use at his house. He seemed startled by it at first, but returned to it it after a walk the next day and has used it since with no trouble. I would give your kitty a couple days to get used to it.
1062639
Personally I think it's too small for a big dog, maybe a chihuahua but nothing bigger than a cat. I have two cats who absolutely love it and it works wonderful, but you'd be filling it each time the dog drank from it as it is just too small for a big dog.
1717195
I am not a specialist, but I am living with three cats, so I learned some things empirically. I think the best place to keep the water fountain is somewhere where cats spend most of the time, your living room or your bedroom or whatever the place may be (in my case, I work from home and cats usually keep me company, so I placed the fountain near my work place). Cats are lazy, so if the goal is to make them drink more liquid, it is important that the source is convenient and readily available to them :)
816679
It moves a trickle down the spout, like what is shown in the picture. It's enough for a dog or cat to lap up. For bigger dogs or dogs that are really thirsty, they can drink out of the bowl, too. I would say the trickle is about what you'd use when leaving a hose on a tree during a dry-spell -- nice and slow.Oh, and I haven't had any problems with the motors on either of the two fountains I have from Drinkwell, and I've had them for several years now.
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We picked the size based on the amount of water our cat drinks. But we change the water about once every 5 days but most of the time he has drank most of the water in about 5 days. He loves his water station. There is one thing about the water station. It can not be completely filled. Most of the time after filling it, the level is about 60%. I do not know if all 3 sizes each holds 1 gallon of water. It beats using our old cat water bowl. We had to fill old bowl 2 times a day.