Real Cost of Cat Fountains

Below are a few of the commercial cat fountains (that is to say, mass produced in china), along with one Thirstycat Fountain and their real costs. Other commercial cat fountains and pet fountains are similar.

Recognized undisputedly as the most durable, highest rated, most food safe, easiest to clean and by far the most attractive - and with designs for every breed and temperament - the only objection ever expressed about a ThirstyCat fountain is the price. And the initial price is higher than most, but over several years, a ThirstyCat fountain is the least expensive cat fountain you can buy. Why? First, because a ThirstyCat Fountain lasts a lifetime with reasonable care. None of the other brands will. And, because the filtration system lasts so much longer than all other brands, which, according to their manufacturers need replacing at least every three weeks, running up the cost significantly over time. See below.

• The Pioneer Raindrop costs $45 to purchase and over a five year period, purchasing the necessary filters at the minimum recommend rate of every 3 weeks will bring the total cost for purchase and filters to $270.
• The Drinkwell Avalon costs $80 to purchase and over a five year period, purchasing the necessary filters at the minimum recommend rate of every 3 weeks will bring the cost to $300.
• The Drinkwell Platinum costs $45 to purchase and over a five year period, purchasing the necessary filters at the minimum recommend rate of every 3 weeks will bring the total cost to $320.
• The Drinkwell 360 costs $70 to purchase and over a five year period, purchasing the necessary filters at the recommend rate of every cleaning or about once a week will bring the total cost to $590.
• Thirstycat Fountains cost on average $140 to purchase. Our carbon filters last six months or more (we use 60 times the carbon of other brands) and our foam filters last two years. Over a five year period the total cost including purchase price will be $230 using both the foam and carbon filters continually. Many people don't need the carbon filters, in which case the total cost over five years will be $180. And all the while you, and your cats, will be enjoying the most beautiful and healthful and easiest to clean cat fountain money can buy - for less than any other.