So after all I've seen on this board praising them, and the fact that I'm concerned about the urinary tract health of my kitty, I went out today and got him a Freshflow fountain.
My question is that he seems a bit leery of it, and I wonder if anyone else had any difficulty getting their kitty used to it at first. He'll sniff at it, and seems to have gotten water up his nose about three times, but so far, no drinking. He was not a faucet drinker before this, although he did seem to love to try to lick the sink or tub after they were used.
Lando is not a fearful kitty normally, nor is he particularly averse to change, so I think it might just be a matter of time. Right now his old bowl is sitting right next to it so that he can get used to the hum and so he at least has something to drink. I put some treats on the rim as the instructions recommended, but he promptly just knocked them into the water. He did try to get them out, though. Water up the nose and little sneezes...
Any thoughts on the transition?
Thanks!
My question is that he seems a bit leery of it, and I wonder if anyone else had any difficulty getting their kitty used to it at first. He'll sniff at it, and seems to have gotten water up his nose about three times, but so far, no drinking. He was not a faucet drinker before this, although he did seem to love to try to lick the sink or tub after they were used.
Lando is not a fearful kitty normally, nor is he particularly averse to change, so I think it might just be a matter of time. Right now his old bowl is sitting right next to it so that he can get used to the hum and so he at least has something to drink. I put some treats on the rim as the instructions recommended, but he promptly just knocked them into the water. He did try to get them out, though. Water up the nose and little sneezes...
Any thoughts on the transition?
Thanks!