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The technical term for the slime that inevitably builds up in plastic pet fountains is ‘biofilm’. Regardless of where the biofilm-causing bacteria originate – the air, your pets mouths, the environment generally –
Of what is the fountain made? The first part is simple. If your pet fountain is made of plastic it is not safe, for two reasons. According to countless authorities it has been
Interestingly, this question is asked both by cat fountain owners and people thinking of buying their first cat fountain. People who don’t have a cat fountain want to know what the commitment is
ThirstyCats’ Cat Fountain Glazes If you’re not a potter you may not be familiar with glazes: what they are, how they’re made and how applied. The glaze is the coating that protects the
We naturally think that by providing our cats with the purest water available we are helping our cats to stay heathy. That is, healthful water = healthy cats. The premise is sound –
Cat Won’t Drink From Her Bowl? People wonder why in the world their cat won’t drink from her bowl. Or they say that the cat can’t drink from a bowl or they want
Can You Run Your Cat Fountain Without Filters? Many people ask about running their cat fountains without filters. Before addressing the use of cat fountains without filters, an explanation of the filters cat
Two questions that frequently arise concerning cat fountains are; How do they work and Are electric cat fountains Safe? This article, along with the accompanying videos, answers both these questions. Fountain Pumps Almost all
First, let’s distinguish between the manufactured kind , which comprise over 98% of the pet fountains available, and the handmade kind. To our knowledge there is only one company dedicated solely to the
They certainly can be, with the right choices made, but the answer to this really depends upon what you mean by ‘worth it’. If you mean – do they contribute to your cats’
Considerations In Creating Attractive Cat Fountains There are several components to every cat fountain, the most obvious of which are the center pieces or ‘pump covers’ and the fountain bowls. How those are
There are several breeds of flat faced cats popular in the US and they all face a specific though hardly overwhelming challenge when drinking. Flat-faced cats need a particular design of drinking fountain
Today we are all inured to ornamented ceramic-ware mass produced in China and elsewhere. As they became ubiquitous, we became desensitized to the relatively few hand ornamented ceramic pieces made in America. Our
As many know, we make all of our own glazes with the exception of two (we have about thirty) and we are constantly experimenting to come up with new glazes. Often we create
Naturally, they want to know what they can do about it, how they can help their cat. They know that water is vital to their cats’ health. As we of ThirstyCats have well
During 2008 I was making small, ornamental ceramic fountains and putting them around my home. I had one outside on the patio, plugged in and running and found our cat, Bijou, frequently using
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
Hairballs In Cats – What Are They? That ball or tubular shaped wad of hair and fluid your cat vomits is a hairball and may be a natural occurrence resulting from your cats’
A quick view of the process of creating the worlds finest cat water fountains. https://vimeo.com/398853599
Cats tend to be naturally inquisitive creatures, so when I took an interest in container gardening, I didn’t think much of my cat sniffing around… until she started eating the plants themselves. After