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ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts) Mon Jan 7, 2013, 06:54 PM Jan 2013

bought a water fountain for the cats... [View all]

Set it up a few hours ago. So far, nobody's drinking. The two cats just look at it, bored. The idea is to get them to drink more water.

Do you think they will eventually drink water from it, or should I pack it up and send it back?

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bought a water fountain for the cats... [View all] ginnyinWI Jan 2013 OP

Does it make water noises, i.e., like a real fountain, running? CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #1

yes it does make water noises. ginnyinWI Jan 2013 #3

that's a cool idea, my vote is give it time Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #2

When one of my cats had kidney disease, I got one too. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #4

I'll give it a few days, then. ginnyinWI Jan 2013 #5

If I remember correctly, Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #6

I bought one KC Jan 2013 #7

I got one for my guys, turned out to be too small DainBramaged Jan 2013 #8

I bought a Drinkwell mockmonkey Jan 2013 #9

I will keep trying. ginnyinWI Jan 2013 #10

Try letting them drink from it while it is off for the first few days. That way they can at least.. Walk away Jan 2013 #11

I could try that next ginnyinWI Jan 2013 #12

Even if you plan to try another one let them try it "off" first before they... Walk away Jan 2013 #13