Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a previously fatal viral disease caused by a strain of virus called feline coronavirus (FCoV). The following is from a customer who wants to share her experience with this potentially fatal disease. “I adopted two kittens in May of 2019, Mika on the left and Chester on the right. Mika […]
SUBMERSIBLE CAT FOUNTAIN PUMPS Though very simple, people not acquainted with a submersible pump may not know just how they operate. This post addresses that. All cat water fountains contain a submersible aquarium pump, and as the name suggest, the pump is meant to be submersed in water. Run outside of water it will eventually […]
CHOOSING A FOUNTAIN SIZE We receive quite a few calls at ThirstyCats from people who want to buy a fountain but are unsure what size they need for their circumstances. We create a fairly wide range of sizes so this is an important consideration. Here we address this. There are several elements which factor into […]
A lot has been written about why cats purr. Many people think that cats purr when they’re happy. And they do purr when they’re happy. They may also purr when they’re hurting from sickness or injury. So what is a purr and why do they do it? When cats purrs they set up a vibration that […]
Cat Scratching & The Demolition Of Furniture About everyone who has a cat has bewailed the shredding of their sofa or armchair arms. Long threads wave out from everywhere and you wonder what will the guests think. Bad cat. Nope. Cat. Scratching fulfills at least three feline needs. They need to stretch, they are driven […]
There are many brands of cat fountains available, most plastic but now, in response or reaction to the success of ThirstyCat Fountains, most of those manufacturers now offer a ceramic model. They are all mass produced in China using very different processes than those used by ThirstyCats. This video will give you a glimpse into […]