It also has a comparable 70-ounce capacity and comes in four fun colors. It includes a similar ceramic design, using two separate pieces to house its internal fountain pump. The PetSafe Drinkwell Pagoda Ceramic Fountain is remarkably similar in many facets to our overall favorite, the Cepheus 360. Noisier than other ceramic fountains tested In addition to gray and white models that could fit in with any kitchen decor, there are also two cheerful pattern designs and a gradient "Gradual Purple" version.ĭimensions: 9.4 x 14 x 4.68 inches | Weight: 5.92 pounds | Capacity: 71 ounces | Material: Ceramic And with long-term maintenance, there are internal elements that are trickier to clean than the two main ceramic parts.īut reservations aside, we highly recommend the Cepheus 360, and we especially liked that it was available in a bunch of fun colors and patterns. Instead, the pump cable ends with a USB plug, so you'll need your own adapter. The most obvious is the lack of an AC power cord. But our favorite ceramic advantage is that it's dishwasher safe.īut there are a few small downsides to the Cepheus 360 Ceramic Pet Fountain. It doesn't matter how excited a cat or even a small dog might drink from it, they won't be scooting it around the floor and splashing everywhere. For one, it makes the Cepheus 360 incredibly stable. That ceramic construction has several other advantages too. You mostly only hear the waterfall sound. Since the Cepheus seals its pump mechanism under the ceramic fountain piece, it operates remarkably quietly. In several other filters tested, water merely burbles over a filter layer, creating a less thorough water cycle.
We especially appreciated that the filter fits into a bracket that places it directly in front of the water intake on the side of the fountain's pump, which means water is forced through it. Cepheus recommends changing the filter once a month, which is comparable to other fountains we tested.
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On visual inspection, the cartridges are less full of absorbent material than some other cat water fountains we tested, though we were unable to find any detrimental effect on its cleaning capacity or longevity. The Cepheus comes with three filters, which are rectangular cartridges stuffed with activated carbon and cotton. The fountain's pump is affixed to the bottom with suction cups, then the power cable snakes up and through a passage leading out the bottom of the fountain (an included waterproof cap is used to seal off this exit). The fountain is primarily made of two different pieces, with the ceramic fountain unit inset in the center of the bowl. Setting up the Cepheus is straightforward, but we felt instructions included could be more detailed.
Cats can drink from the main bowl, lap water from the spout streams, lean in to drink from the bubbling top reservoir, or lick up the thin layer of water that splashes over a flat second tier. The design not only allows for multiple cats to drink from the Cepheus at once, from any angle they can get at it, but also creates a few different ways for your cat to hydrate. True to its name, the Cepheus 360 has a round reservoir with a 71-ounce capacity-more than half a gallon-which is fed by three different fountain spouts arranged around a circular top reservoir. With accessible streams of water, easy-to-clean ceramic construction, and fun color options, the Cepheus 360 Ceramic Pet Fountain is our top choice. But we found several other cat water fountains that may work better for your specific needs. Our favorite overall cat water fountain is the Cepheus 360 Ceramic Pet Fountain, which uses dishwasher-safe ceramic parts for an attractive water bowl with a lot of different ways for your cat to drink from it. Each hydration station was scored in multiple categories, including ease of cleaning and design attributes, with at home participants noting when a fountain was difficult to set up or noisy.
We tested 19 of the top cat water fountains in our New York Lab and in homes with enthusiastic feline volunteers.
If this sounds like your cat, upgrading their water bowl to a water fountain and feeding more wet food are simple swaps to make that will help your cat consume the hydration they need. Dehydration is a common issue among cats resulting in lethargy, a loss of appetite, and other negative effects. A cat water fountain provides fresh filtered water to encourage a cat to drink more water throughout the day, and studies have shown that running water is more appealing to some cats.
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