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CatIt Fountain - http://www.hagen.com/usa/cats/addinfo/catit_fountain.html
Anonymous File :-(, x)
I have this. Yes, my cat was hissing at it for awhile, but tapping my finger on the dome eventually had her try it and she loves it now. The hum this makes is no louder than my refrigerator. Both are in the kitchen, so it's basically silent to me.
From what I recall, the following information I accumulated from my research on amazon.com reviews influenced my decision to buy this over all others:
Pro: don't have the change the water for weeks Con: changing water means cleaning everything or else gunk builds up
Pro: cleaning everything doesn't require special tools like the OPs model Con: some of the parts can break, but are easily replaceable like the spring thingy at petstores which supply extras
Pro: carbon filter keeps water pleasant to cat, promoting drinking and healthy kidneys Con: need to buy replacement filters (~7 bucks for a 3 pack) and cat obviously pees more
Pro: dome shape aerates water effectively Con: dome shape will frustrate stupid users who can't figure out how to get it to cascade evenly (just put your damn hand near the hole and guide the water to where it's not flowing; it's fucking easy and water tension keeps it constant)
pro: the unit will make hissing noises when water is low, informing you it needs moar water/cleaning con: the unit will make hissing noises when water is low, informing you it needs moar water/cleaning
I like my catit. I recommend it. Cleaned it yesterday no problem. Easy to disassemble and reassemble (necessary for cleaning). Just be gentle with the spring, the only delicate piece, and you're good. Look for it for cheap on amazon.
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