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stedmansmommy · 05-23-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by winstonw

I am so glad Stedman and Tatum and the cat love the fountain! I just now saw this thread, and I have had one for years for my cat as recommended by my vet. Silki really likes the fountain too! Like people said already, just clean it out regularly. One tip--when you clean it out, be sure to open up the filter and rinse the gunk out....there are a couple of parts to it and I have to use tweezers to pull out the rod and cap to be able to get it all clean. Just check your instructions, somebody helped me with this when I was having problems with the filter. Good luck with it!!

Thank you so much for the tips on cleaning it girl! I really appreciate it!!

Steddy and Tate Tate really do love this thing...and I am sooo happy that they do

They drink more water this way which is wonderful because I don't think that they were really drinking enough before when using a regular water bowl.

Also - I forgot to mention that I DO keep the little "waterfalls" level turned on the LOWEST setting. It's quieter this way and I am afraid that if I had it turned all the way up, it might scare them. This way, it doesn't

stedmansmommy · 05-23-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me

I think we need to see...

LOL....I will get some pictures and maybe even a video of it soon

Hubby is in Germany right now and has my digital with him, so at this point I am stuck

BUT - I will get some pictures for you soon!!

MyTrixie143 · 05-23-2008, 12:08 PM

I am glad Stedman and Tate like their new fountain!!

I have two Pet Mate drinking fountains. One is a small and the cats drink out of that one. The other is a large and all the dogs drink out of that one. They all really love the fountain and prefer them over just a bowl of water.

With the fountains I have it says to change them every 30-60 days but I change mine every two weeks to make sure they stay nice and clean. I will take the whole thing apart, including the pump, and really clean it thoroughly about twice a week and just wash it out about every other day. The water really does stay clean, cold and fresh!!
The small one I have to fill up everyday but with the large one I fill it up every other day because it has a big resovoir.

Anyways I really love them as do the dogs and kitties and I wouldn't ever be without one again!!

Jenn218 · 05-23-2008, 12:38 PM

Dina posted this awhile back...It may have some helpful information in it....
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ink-these.html

Gypsy & Me · 05-23-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

LOL....I will get some pictures and maybe even a video of it soon

Hubby is in Germany right now and has my digital with him, so at this point I am stuck

BUT - I will get some pictures for you soon!!

Oh Okay.. I'll be patient...

Miley's mom · 05-27-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Txgurl06

there was this review

High maintainance product Date: May 8, 2008
"My cats liked the product. I however, hated it! I had to completely disassemble and scrub it down weekly and you have to buy the kit with all the scrub brushes in it or you can't get into all the nooks and crannies. If you let it go for more than a week, it starts growing black mold in every corner. THEN, the filter molds at warp speed and you continually are buying new filters. I found it a whole lot easier to just turn on the kitchen faucet when Toby wants a "sink drink" than continually mess w/ this fountain!"

but that was like the only bad review

someone else said they just got a qtip and cleaned the crevices

I totally agree with this review.......My babies like it BUT I HATE IT!!
right where the filter is, it gets very yucky and there is no way to clean that good , so no it didn't work for me........I want my babies to drink a good clean water like we do and I wouldn't drink from it after seen how it holds dirt/moldy in the inside.

Gracie2006 · 06-21-2008, 11:10 AM

I recommend running the hard plastic parts through the dishwasher once a week, it really gets rid of all the nasties in the hard to reach places. Word of warning, do not put the extra water reservoir in the dishwasher, it will come out half melted. Experience talking here! The reservoir lid goes through the dishwasher just fine.

Yorkie Luv of 3 · 06-21-2008, 11:39 AM

and we LOVE IT!!! when i had just Cricket i used a tiny stainless bowl,, which was good enough but then with Daisy, ,it was too much filling and mess,, I ordered the Drinkwell fountain and filters,, Cricket (espeically) loves drinking running water,, the others do too,, I think they all drink more water using it,, the filters are not that expensive,, and the clean up is not a biggie for me,, even with 4 dogs drinking from it,, i clean it generally once a week,, i add to whenever needed,, but take it up and apart and just wash it all about once a week in the kitchen sink, its never a mess,,we love ours!! heres a pic of Daisy and baby Trixie at their fountainDaisy & baby Trixie at fountain.jpg

mammaofyorkie08 · 06-23-2008, 04:47 AM

We have a larger version of a fountail type thingy outside for our lab. It's round with a "spout" that comes up out of the middle with water. She LOVES it and we have caught her trying to "swim" in it a couple of times!! She loves water though, and its more like she scratches the water out and plays in it more than drinking it. It is very cute though and we get a kick out of watching her!! I never thought of getting Izzy one, but she would probably like it to. She does the same thing where she will drink while filling up her bowl. Hummm..... we will have to look into that!!

Yorkie Luv of 3 · 06-23-2008, 05:32 AM

my girls ALL Love it when I put ice cubes in their water bowls! they fish it out,, and CHOMP like its a Wonderful Treat!!

05-23-2008, 12:08 PM	#18
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	I am glad Stedman and Tate like their new fountain!! I have two Pet Mate drinking fountains. One is a small and the cats drink out of that one. The other is a large and all the dogs drink out of that one. They all really love the fountain and prefer them over just a bowl of water. With the fountains I have it says to change them every 30-60 days but I change mine every two weeks to make sure they stay nice and clean. I will take the whole thing apart, including the pump, and really clean it thoroughly about twice a week and just wash it out about every other day. The water really does stay clean, cold and fresh!! The small one I have to fill up everyday but with the large one I fill it up every other day because it has a big resovoir. Anyways I really love them as do the dogs and kitties and I wouldn't ever be without one again!! __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi Last edited by MyTrixie143; 05-23-2008 at 12:09 PM.

05-23-2008, 12:38 PM	#19
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Dina posted this awhile back...It may have some helpful information in it.... http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ink-these.html __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts! Last edited by Jenn218; 05-23-2008 at 12:40 PM.

06-21-2008, 11:10 AM	#22
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Cleaning Tips I recommend running the hard plastic parts through the dishwasher once a week, it really gets rid of all the nasties in the hard to reach places. Word of warning, do not put the extra water reservoir in the dishwasher, it will come out half melted. Experience talking here! The reservoir lid goes through the dishwasher just fine. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

06-21-2008, 11:39 AM	#23
Yorkie Luv of 3 Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work) Posts: 1,711	WE have one and we LOVE IT!!! when i had just Cricket i used a tiny stainless bowl,, which was good enough but then with Daisy, ,it was too much filling and mess,, I ordered the Drinkwell fountain and filters,, Cricket (espeically) loves drinking running water,, the others do too,, I think they all drink more water using it,, the filters are not that expensive,, and the clean up is not a biggie for me,, even with 4 dogs drinking from it,, i clean it generally once a week,, i add to whenever needed,, but take it up and apart and just wash it all about once a week in the kitchen sink, its never a mess,,we love ours!! heres a pic of Daisy and baby Trixie at their fountainDaisy & baby Trixie at fountain.jpg __________________ Cricket~Proud Petite Pup! Daisy~Proud TeaPot!! & Trixie ~Texas Girl & Ayla~Cherokee Baby! Yorkies!!! What's Not to Love!

06-23-2008, 05:32 AM	#25
Yorkie Luv of 3 Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work) Posts: 1,711	And..... my girls ALL Love it when I put ice cubes in their water bowls! they fish it out,, and CHOMP like its a Wonderful Treat!! __________________ Cricket~Proud Petite Pup! Daisy~Proud TeaPot!! & Trixie ~Texas Girl & Ayla~Cherokee Baby! Yorkies!!! What's Not to Love!

06-23-2008, 04:47 AM	#24
mammaofyorkie08 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 27	We have a larger version of a fountail type thingy outside for our lab. It's round with a "spout" that comes up out of the middle with water. She LOVES it and we have caught her trying to "swim" in it a couple of times!! She loves water though, and its more like she scratches the water out and plays in it more than drinking it. It is very cute though and we get a kick out of watching her!! I never thought of getting Izzy one, but she would probably like it to. She does the same thing where she will drink while filling up her bowl. Hummm..... we will have to look into that!!