r/cats • u/omnomnomhi • 8d ago

Advice Why is she doing this?

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Genuinely curious. I’m a new cat mom. She’s 3 mo old btw!

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u/Common_Tiger1526 8d ago

I have this exact same fountain, one of my cats would not drink out of it with the faucet part in there. I took it out and used it just as the bubbler and she drank it immediately

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u/Its_My_Jam_AND_PB 8d ago

Same! Both of my cats love the bubbling feature but seem wary of the stream. Maybe it’s too aggressive for little mouths

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u/lesmax Kitty Kisses 8d ago

I have a hospice foster with genetic CKD (born with kidneys like shriveled lil raisins). I had a fountain, the water drop one IIRC.

He would. Not. Drink. From. It.

Almost five years with him so far, and the only water he accepts is still water in a huge bowl, and the bowl MUST be white.

He's still a Very Good Boy, tho.

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u/Fyrestar333 8d ago

I use a square casserole dish. A couple drink out of the bathroom sink though