[Felvtalk] cat fountains

[dlgegg at windstream.net]

I CAN CLEAN BOTH FOUNTAINS IN HALF AN HOUR ONCE A WEEK.  GET A LARGE BOTTLE OF WHITE VINGAR, PUT THE FOUNTAIN IN THE SINK, FILL I AND ADD ALL THE PARTS, BREAK DOWN THE MOTOR AND LET THEM SOAK FOR 15 MINUTES.  USE A BRUSH ON HARD TO GET AT PLACES, THEN RINSE.  AT THIS POINT I USUALLY POUR BAKING SODA DOWN THE DRAIN AND THEN THE VINEGAR.  I HAVE HARD WATER AND VINEGAR GETS IT REAL FAST.  THEN WHEN I REFILL, I USE A DROPPER FULL OF BRAGG'S VINEGAR IN EACH AND USE A 32 OUNCE FAST FOOD CUP TO MEASURE AND FILL THEM  I ALSO INCLUDE SOME ICE CUBES AS WE LOVE TO WATCH THEM BOUNCE AROUND IN THE FOUNTAIN AND IT KEEPS THE WATER COOL.

---- Lorrie <felinerescue at frontier.com> wrote: 
> 
> I have three fountains and the cats do drink lots more water this
> way, however the fountains have to be maintainenced, often and it's
> kind of a nuisance to clean them and change the filters etc.
> 
> .
> Dry food really isn't good for cats and can cause cystitis or UTIs.
> It's very convenient for us, but not the best thing to feed cats. I
> don't leave food down (free feed) because I have one cat who has
> urinary problems. I give my 14 cats canned food in 14 bowls every day
> LOL, and I put water on their dry food when they get that. They don't
> seem to mind, and they drink up the water then eat their portion of
> dry food.  This way I am sure they get enough water. I have to watch
> them tho, as three of them are pigs and they try to steal each others
> food. I couldn't do this if I was still working, but I'm home all day
> now and I can portion out the food according to the weight of each
> cat.
> 
> Lorrie
> 
> On 01-11, Ardy Robertson wrote:
> > That's what I heard - that moist food is like 70% water. I worry about his
> > bladder/kidney because it is fish-based and that is all he will eat. (His
> > dry food is chicken now)
> > 
> > I thought maybe some extra water would help with any bladder issues later
> > on. He seems to smack his lips a bit now, like he is dry. He does like to
> > catch water from the faucets if I leave a really small stream so I think he
> > would enjoy a fountain maybe just for fun :)
> > 
> 
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