[Felvtalk] cat fountains

[Ardy Robertson]

Im going to have to look into getting one.
Thanks for the cleaning tips

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Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] cat fountains

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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