Top 5 Best Cat Water Fountains (We Tested Them All)

The best cat water fountains provide fresh running water for a week or more, employ smart filtration systems, don’t have a lot of fiddly parts, and are a cinch to clean. Based on these requirements, we recommend the following 5 water fountains as the best you can buy. We independently purchased and tested these products and are not sponsored by any of the brands mentioned in this video.

0:00 Top 5 Best Cat Water Fountains:

1:04 Petkit Eversweet 2

5:22 Catit Flower Fountain

8:29 Pioneer Pet Raindrop

10:40 Petsafe Drinkwell

13:43 Cat Mate Pet Fountain

After hours of research and hands-on testing, we’ve chosen the Petkit Eversweet 2 as the overall best cat water fountain you can buy. With helpful indicator lights, dishwasher-safe construction, quiet operation, and a three-level filtration system, the Petkit Eversweet 2 is a smart, efficient fountain.

But it’s not the best option for everyone. We bought and tested five water fountains and identified where each one’s strengths and weaknesses lie. Whether you’re focused on budget, need a stainless steel fountain to fight acne, or have both dogs and cats in the home, there’s something here for you.

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[AllAboutCatsYT]

Which of these fountains was your favorite and why? Let us know in the comments!

[fifthrider]

Mostly agree, but here's something you don't see in just a few weeks/months of testing. The plastic fountains absorb bacteria into the pores. I scrubbed my Drinkwell fountain 2x a week, and I mean a complete disassemble of the pump, cleaning out the inner workings with a pipe brush, etc. This worked great at first but then years later my cat went to the hospital with a urinary infection. This is odd since my house is probably in the top percentile for cleanliness, quality of food, medical attention for cats, etc.

I brought the Drinkwell in and the cat hospital swapped it. They found bacteria in the pores, the sort of thing that could only be killed by bleaching the fountain during cleaning. Obviously that's out of the question since no one bleaches a drinking fountain, it would cause more harm than good. I went back to a stainless steel because there's no way for bacteria to seep into the pores.

Ceramic, glass or metal. Never plastic. Never.

[nana]

I was really worried to see my kitty not drinking that much, but after I saw ur video I decided to get her a small flower fountain. Huge difference, she drinking alot more than before and the best part is she is enjoying drinking water. I really thank you for this video. It changed and helped my kitty alot.
Keep up the good work.👍

[bossyboots]

I would love to see you review ceramic fountains and more stainless steel options. So many sources say plastic is a bad idea bc it offers too much breeding ground for bacteria

[myoldblackdog]

Really nice review very refreshing to watch a thorough explanation of products that is not over edited review style was eloquent and clear. over produced videos can be obnoxious.

[QUNmadafukkinLC]

I bought the first one that she talked about, & my cat's absolutely love it! I have 6 cat's, & I rarely RARELY see 3 of them drink water, but once I installed this I see all of them drinking water the time now lol it's adorable & eases my mind, because I know for sure that they're getting enough water now, whereas before I didn't so I was worried about them being dehydrated. I would definitely recommend investing in one 😊

[cecilewalker]

My cat loves the sound of flowing water.

[peachhipgirl]

I have had the pioneer stainless steel ones for years. I hand clean this and change the filter once a week. I adore it and so do my cats!

[lindapendleton]

Ceramic, glass or stainless steel are best.

[Rawfrogs]

I just found this channel while searching for info on sifting litter boxes. I really love how you thoroughly go through all of these different products and give very straight forward information plus pros and cons of each product. I feel confident in my choice of an eversweet fountain and giving a sifting box a try, all thanks to your information! Amazing channel, I appreciate all of the hard work you're putting into informing cat owners ❤️

[Susan_McG]

Any time I need a review of cat products, your website is my first stop. Your video reviews are thorough & interesting! Thank you for all your hard work & attention to detail.

[LivinHim...]

I've used the Petsafe Drinkwell platinum fountains for 20 years. I've just replaced the pump on one probably 3 times in 20 years. I disassemble them, clean with hot water, bleach and dish soap once a week. I only use filtered water from fridge or distilled water to keep pump in good working order. My cats love them.

[VictorFoote]

Catit flower fountain is my favorite. We have been using it for over 4 years. After the first 2 years i had to replace the motor, but we love it. One of our cats used to not drink that much water and with the fountain he drinks so much more. Our two cats love it!

[amandabear]

Girl, home freaking run on this vid. Much appreciated! The only thing I noticed was that I didn’t hear a price for the stainless steel one, but overall you answered all my questions in one neat & clean spot, thanks for rocking!!!

[benaiahandbaruch]

Wow! You showed up on our "Recommended" this morning. The first 2 videos I watched are absolutely timely and relevant for our little family! Heartfelt thanks to the whole "All About Cats" family and to YouTube for suggesting this site to us! Thank you much! 💗

[adeptussilicium]

Finally, I found a good review without moronic music that prevents me from assessing the noise level of fountain. Only the noise meter is missing. Thanks!

[leahharrison]

I know it's been a couple of years since your review, but, it's still highly relevant and has helped me easily choose a fountain best suited for my fur family. I was in an Amazon, Google, Random website spiral but you have stopped the tailspin and made it simple. Cheers again!

[AnywhereChrista]

My cat loved to knock over and take apart the Catit flower fountain. It only lasted a week before I donated it.

[Todomo]

we use the catit flower fountain in my house, and all of my eleven cats love it. it’s very easy and stays full for a good long time

[helenanilsson]

I have the mini version of the Catit Flower Fountain and I can confirm the flimsiness on that model at least. My cat is not the least bit rowdy but she is a little too clever for her own good and she is used to operating puzzle toys to get her food.
Fun fact: if you lift the lid while the fountain is running, the stream will go from gently bubbling up to spurting several inches up in the air and splashing everywhere.
My cat tested this *twice* before I secured the lid with duct tape. It's like living with a scientist.