Favorite Pet Water fountain
My cats love fresh water. They love drinking out of my glass or when I’m running the water at the sink and today I want to talk about my new favorite pet water fountain.
Favorite Pet Water fountain
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I used to always have a water fountain out for our cats. The one we had for years is the PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain and you can find it HERE. The cats loved it, there is no question about it but I did not. The reason for that is that it was such a pain in the rear to clean. It has so many crevices and parts and also didn’t stay clean for long because there were so many areas for dirt and mold to get stuck in.
Last year I donated it because I was sick of it. Ever since then I was on the hunt for a new one. Especially since Maya tries to now turn on the kitchen touch faucet with her nose. It’s cute and silly but not if the faucet is accidentally set to hot water and she can burn herself.
So a new fountain had to be bought and I really wanted one that is easy to clean and that the cats love as well.
I have found the one!!! We all love it.
Catit Flower Fountain
(This is not a sponsored post for the Catit Flower Fountain)
You can find it HERE. It’s so easy to clean. You just take the top lids off like from a pot and then you literally just have the bottom pot left to clean. Just like a standard water bowl. No crevices and other parts to clean besides the tiny pump occasionally.
I really can only say good things about this fountain and I’m not the only one because if you see the other reviews then you can tell that I’m not the only one who loves it.
If you are wondering where I’m hiding it, it is behind my grey chair in the living room because my old Lucy sleeps there all day and it’s easy for her to get to without having to walk far. I got to make life easy for my old girl, right?
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Do you remember my post a while ago about my favorite ways to keep our cats occupied (click HERE if you missed it)? Well their favorites are still the ripple rug (click HERE) and crinkle tunnel (click HERE) that I mentioned in that post.
But because they love that rug so much, they also keep it pretty flat from jumping on it and laying on it all the time. It’s supposed to have ripples and bumps in it. So I discovered a solution for the problem.
I use the crinkle tunnel under the second layer of carpet and they are obsessed with the solution because now it makes noise too. And I keep the rug on the corner of my living room rug so they don’t destroy the corners of the area rug. Problem solved!!!
Favorite Cat Food
And I’ve discovered a food that they all absolutely adore after my husband’s cousin recommended it. It’s always hard to find a food for the old cats when they stop wanting to eat. This food is a favorite across the board and you can find it HERE.
Yes it’s Rachel Ray cat food. I didn’t even know she sold cat food. Who knew! (And this isn’t a sponsored post for them either)
The Amazon Prime price is awesome and as far as local stores, I’ve found the best price so far for it to be at our local Walmart in a bigger box. I always rather not buy it individually because it ends up being much more than in a box. It certainly isn’t cheap cat food.
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Willy update
Our little Willy is growing into a beautiful young cat with yellow green eyes and he is such a joy to have around. My daughter said to me the other day: “Mom our cats make life so much better and it always makes me happy to come home to them.” That statement in itself means so much to me because I feel the absolute same way.
Willy is Maya’s best friend now and it was the best decision ever to keep him. He is the missing puzzle to the cat family. Maya is much more relaxed and even-tempered now that she has a friend to play with and she leaves our old Lucy alone now too and doesn’t stalk her anymore. Which leaves our sweet old lady much more relaxed as well.
He is the biggest loving smuggler too!
If you need a memory refresher, here is what Willy looked like the day after he was found in a neighbor’s yard (you can read more about him and his siblings HERE if you missed it):
That’s it for today. Have a great weekend my friends.
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I love your cat posts! We have 3 inside that were all strays at one time…but now,, they won’t attempt to even to outside. Now, we have a beautiful gray boy that’s come up an I have to feed him…but so wish I could find the lovely guy a home. I worry about the winter to come even tho, last winter we didn’t have much of a winter here in Alabama. Hoping for the same this year. Sorry, I love summer.
I have always had cats and always will…We had a dog but cats can be left alone for few days w/no worries. I’m thinking about taking our old lady to the beach w/us in October. I hate the thought of leaving her here for 5 days. They will have someone to check on them tho. We took our 21 one year siamese to the beach w/us bc she was old one July. She passed in August and I wouldn’t trade taking her for nothing.
Oh I hope you can find a home for the beautiful grey guy. It’s heartbreaking how many there are. We have a stray problem in out neighborhood right now and it will be a difficult task to neuter them all. We have to though.
And I agree about cats. It’s easier to leave them for a little. I love dogs so much too but they are like babies and toddlers and cats are more like teenagers. They want to be with you but not too much and also enjoy their alone time. Am I right?
I missed about you getting your cute little boy. He’s adorable!
Oh my gosh you missed it all 😉 I bottle fed three little ones. And I documented it all on my blog. He was one of the babies. They are so special.
As a Pennsylvania cat mommy to 8, I can tell you I really ENJOY your cat posts. Mixing cats and my decor is very important to me and I’m certain it is to you, also. Keep up the good work!
I’m glad you enjoy the posts and I really appreciate your comment Kim. There are a lot of people who don’t like them at all and I’m always baffled by the hatred cats get from so many people. Thanks so much.
I will never understand how people can hate cats. They really should get to know one. Of course, cats have that 6th sense that lets them distinguish between the cat lovers and cat haters, so they are discriminating! I have two indoor cats, one of whom is 18 and very tired (I will try the Rachel Ray food!), and two outdoor very friendly ferals. There were 10 at one time, all of which I had TNR’d, but one by one, they disappeared, until now just my two I’ve had for several years. The one would come inside without question, but the other is a very skittish cat with everyone but me. I let her in once and she went absolutely berserk. So they have a heated house, soft cushions, and for several times a day to get them through Michigan winters. It breaks my heart that there are so many out there without a home or any kind of care.
I think there is a cat out there for everyone if they’d only give the right cat a chance. I’ve had several friends who didn’t like cats and then they gave one of my cats a chance and now they actually like cats. Good luck with your kitties
Makes my heart happy to see the post on your fur children. Both of mine had to be put to sleep and I miss them everyday. Thank you for the posts and keep them coming
I’m so sorry for the loss of both of your furry little ones. It’s so hard. I’ve lost three in a matter of half a year and it’s awful.
I’m so glad to have the young ones to distract me. They are all so special and deserve the best.
What do you recommend for for cats that shed. I comb them but I thought you may have a better solution. I have seen the gloves that are supposed to remove the hair just not sure if they work. I have always had dogs but I got 2 cats last year and I have followed a lot of your advise about cats and of course decorating. Any advise about helping remove hair from them and the furniture would be appreciated. ????????????
Growing up my beloved family dogs have shed a lot too. I guess I’ve learned to invest in a good vacuum cleaner, lint roller and swiffer. It’s just something you don’t have much control over. Some cats and dogs shed more than others. What I have still found the best solution to removing any cat hair are rubber cleaning gloves and I rub them over upholstery, rugs and fabric and they get the hair right off. I love my kitties and that stuff doesn’t even appear like work to me anymore.
What a purr-fect time for the cat food recommendation! Our 18 yr. old cat has not been a good eater lately. I haven’t tried this one. Thanks.
I’ve tried everything with ours. Our vet (my husband’s cousin) told me to just give the old ones whatever they want even if it is lunch meat ham but this one works wonderful and they all love it and it also appears to be healthy.
What I also do is sprinkle a cat probiotic on it when the really old one doesn’t want to eat and it helps her eat it even better.
Good luck! It’s such a stressful time when they don’t want to eat.
i love reading about your cats! and this one has a lot about good products, even better.
Willy is absolutely adorable! I recently read one of your posts about losing one of your sweet kitties while you were away. I know how hard that is. I’m from Texas but have lived in Austria for the last 17 years. When I moved overseas, I brought my two young cats with me (fortunately, my Austrian boyfriend also loves cats). In 2013, my mother was dianosed with terminal cancer, and on one of my last trips to visit her in Texas, my boyfriend had to have one of our furry friends put to sleep, just 2 days before I returned (it was an emergency and the vet said waiting would only mean suffering for our Oscar). That was devastating for me, so I can understand your feelings very well. Our Lua lived to a ripe old age of 20, but just two days before my summer trip to Texas this July, we had to have her put to sleep, as well. She was my friend for so long that it was hard to say goodbye, but it was the right thing to do. I miss both of them every day. Sorry for my long message, but I just had to share my story with another cat lover.
Hi Alison, I can’t imagine how painful it must have been to visit your mom for the last time and to lose your cat at the same time. I know going to visit my family is always such an emotional rollercoaster and I never know if I will see them again. This March I also had to put our 22 year old cat to sleep. It’s not been a good year for our old kitties at all. Having old pets isn’t easy either because they can’t tell you what they need and I always end up watching them like a hawk which leaves me so stressed out.
Never apologize for a long message 😉 they mean the world to me and make me feel like I’m not talking to myself.
I’ll definitely never complain about cat posts as long as they come with adorable cat photos!
Julia, our kitten LOVES the ripple rug! I bought it because I saw your recommendation on the very first post! I just added the crinkle tunnel to my amazon cart to try and get some structure back to the top layer! I haven’t tried the manufacturer’s recommendation yet to iron it, but I hope to give it a good wash outside before the snow flies! And I love your Friday posts!
The crinkle tunnel works awesome with it. Hope it works for you too. Regardless I know the kitten will love it. I’m glad the ripple rug is a success too and that you like the Friday posts.