Cat won't drink water? Fix the bowl, then add a fountain

Bowl first, then moving water

Cat ignoring the bowl and camping at the faucet? Fix the bowl, the spot and the water, then give her moving water. The Veken Stainless Steel Pet Water Fountain is stainless steel, not plastic, with a quiet pump and a replaceable filter.

The fix ladder

Step 1: Check the bowl

Use a clean, wide dish and wash it every day.

Step 2: Move it

Keep water away from the litter box. Put a second bowl in a room where she naps.

Step 3: Refresh it

Dump and refill once a day. Topping up old water does not count.

Step 4: Add moving water

Still ignoring the bowl? Add moving water, which is the Veken's whole job. The filter keeps the water fresh, the pump stays quiet, and the faucet gets its sink back.

The catch: swap the filter on schedule. Set a phone reminder and the water stays fresh.

Keep the fountain running

1. Fill with fresh water.
2. Insert the filter and plug it in.
3. Clean it weekly.
4. Swap the filter on schedule.

Moving water still needs fresh water, so do not skip the weekly clean.

Where it goes in the house

• Water lives away from the litter box. See the litter box pillar for placement.
• Night owl who wants breakfast at 3 a.m.? See why cats meow at night, and our timed cat feeder pick to cover breakfast. Smelly corner? See our litter and odor picks.

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Quick answers

Call the vet if

She stops drinking, or she drinks and pees far more than usual. Your vet comes before any new gear.