Reddit mentions of Pioneer Pet Big Max Stainless Steel Drinking Fountain, 128 ounces (Stainless Steel)

Did you have a plastic one or a stainless one? We started with a plastic one and it was a total pain to clean all the time, but we switched to a stainless steel one about 3 years ago and it stays clean much longer. The bowl itself doesn't get moldy until about a month of use, and the only thing that needs regular changing is the filter itself. And I say this as someone with two cats and one medium/large dog.

Here is the one I have, just in case anyone reading this is considering a pet fountain.

I have a cat, but the Pioneer Pet Big Max is nice. Way easier to clean than the Drinkwells, and they come ceramic and stainless steel which is lower on bacteria growth.

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Ooh, I love this! I have 4 cats. Here's a pic of my baby girl helping me write this response.

>We're looking to adopt a young (not kitten) shorthair cat.

This is great! Adults are much harder to home than kittens. If you're not home much, consider getting two. Some shelters have BOGO deals.

>We live in a decently-sized two-bedroom apartment in the middle of a big city. Tips for apartment life?

Set aside a corner for cat bed, cat scratching post, toys, etc. Also a corner in your bathroom for the litter box. They're a bit pricier than your run-of-the-mill cat furniture, but Molly and Friends makes the best cat furniture I've ever bought. It's sturdy and well-made, i.e. it won't fall apart with 4 cats scratching on it. Do some research on where your cat may like these things placed. Putting the furniture by a window is great - it's like kitty TV. Litterbox should be somewhere quiet, private, and with a hard floor, in case of accidents.

>We have money set aside for initial supplies (litter box/scoop, carrier, bowls, and brush), the shelter donation, food/litter subscriptions from Amazon, yearly vet visits, and some emergency money. (My cat at my parents' home has epilepsy and food allergies, so I made sure this was a priority.) Am I forgetting anything?

Collar, tags, microchipping. Also neutering if it isn't already done. Check with your landlord if you have to pay pet rent and/or a pet deposit. Some landlords may even add a pet clause holding you responsible for potential pet damages.

I would also consider a pet water fountain. Cats won't drink much water of their own volition, so they're often dehydrated, and they generally don't like stagnant water. I have this one - it's actually made for big dogs, but with 4 cats, it's the right size. I refill it daily.

I also use those poop bags that dog owners use for their walks, when I scoop the litterboxes daily. It could be considered an unnecessary expense, but I don't like to use grocery bags because I like to dispose of the used litter immediately rather than throwing away a 10% filled grocery bag (wasteful!) or holding onto the bag to fill it up (gross!).

>What's your opinion on declawing? We're not that concerned about damaged furniture but neither of us has experience clipping kitty toenails.

I think there's been enough already said in this thread. If you're worried about how to do it, I'm sure your vet can demonstrate and give you tips.

>Does anyone have any experience with travelling with a cat? My partner and I live a few hours from our parents, but we'd like to visit for a week or two over Christmas and can't really leave the cat in the apartment by itself. Will travelling that distance stress the cat out? And when we get there, will the cat adjust to being in a new environment for a week? We'd bring the litterbox and stuff obviously.

Probably. We had to drive 13 hours over 2 days recently to move, and it was miserable with 4 screaming cats in the back seat. I recommend Feliway wipes, sprays, and diffusers to bring the stress down to manageable levels. However, I'm more concerned that the stress will cause the cat to act out once you reach your destination, especially meeting stranger-cats (your parents). Can you get a petsitter, friend, or a cat boarding service?

I have a water-picky cat as well, and Mr “You need to refill the bowl RIGHT NOW before I’ll drink from it” has been very receptive to the [Pioneer Pet Big Max fountain] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EFVQDC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) that I got from Amazon. I get the replacement filters on Subscribe & Save, and clean/refill the fountain about every 7-10 days.

Here are three kitty drinking-fountains I saw:

https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Drinkwell-Platinum-Pet-Fountain/dp/B000L3XYZ4

https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Mate-Pet-Fountain-Fluid/dp/B001TY5D6C

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EFVQDC/

Hope that's useful; best wishes to your cat!

I have this one. Replaced a leaky Drinkwell.

Doesn't seem to get as icky as the Drinkwell and I don't bother using the filter. The cats go through water quick enough it stays fresh.

Only problem: it's big enough they like to play "will it float or sink" with small objects.

We got a filtered flowing bowl. Aside from having to dig cat hair out of the pump (the enclosure is shit and pops open) it works well and all three of our cats like it

Edit: this is what we got

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EFVQDC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IeA2xbT98SYWH

Im pretty sure our cats live better than most people. Thats okay, i like them better than most people.

We had one similar to the one in the video. After a while I found it hard to clean. There was some kind of buildup that I just couldn't get out of some of the tight spaces/corners in the fountain.

After having the same thing happen a second time and also wanting more capacity for our multiple cats we got this one and have had it for 2 + years now with no issues.