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Benefits of Cat Water Fountains
A cat’s water fountain provides a great way of ensuring that your cat has accessibility to clean and healthy drinking water at all times without having to leave taps and faucets running necessarily.
Cat water fountains are containers for water, such as a bowl that has a water source with a valve to control the flow of water into the container. Once it has been linked to the water source, the valve is controlled by a float in order to monitor the water level in the container. Once the water rises to a certain level, the float will rise and shut off the flow of water. When the water goes down enough that refilling is required, the valve opens and the water enters the bowl up to the preset level. Most cat fountains allow you to set the water level by yourself.
The Health Benefits of Cat Water Fountains
Clean water is regarded as being healthy water; water that sits for extended periods of time such as in large bowls can have bacteria and fungus growing in it. These types of contaminants can be harmful to your cat’s health. The an advantage of a cat water fountain is that your pet will always have a clean flow of drinking water all the time and you will not need to refill the bowl every other time.
The cat water fountain is also advantageous in that it can cause the cat to drink more water than it normally would and this would benefit its renal system. Proper hydration ensures that the skin and gums of the pet remain healthy as well prevents constipation.
You will also note that cats that are provided with drinking water will drink more of it by their choosing. Cst enjoy being able to see while drinking and don’t like their whiskers being interfered with, hence most cat’s water fountains have big and wide bowls that are comfortable for them.
Cat water fountains also assist in keeping the air around the house cleaner. The fountain adds some humidity to a room hence the quality of air in the room is improved.
Maintaining a cat water fountain is also straightforward and hassle-free. Usually, When you buy a new unit, it will have a set of filters, and in other cases, you will get a spare one. To ensure that you get optimal performance you will only require changing the filters regularly. There are some other models that have a pre-filter system that can catch hair and other debris thus extending the life of the machine. If you compare this to the normal water bowls then you can make out the huge difference between the two.
Cat water fountains are an easy and effective way of ensuring that your cat has a healthy and clean source of water. The machines have varying designs and styles to meet your tastes and needs.
