"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> b.com...
>>> On 7/14/2014 6:10 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> They are a PITA. I had to get rid of ours because Jetta has a plastic
>>>> allergy. Even the metal and ceramic ones have plastic parts in them.
>>>> Plastic gives her an itchy chin which I have been told would progress
>>>> to
>>>> pimples but I nipped it in the bud by taking away the fountain and
>>>> replacing all of their dishes.
>>>
>>> It's not an allergy, and this is very common when using plastic dishes
>>> for pets. They don't clean up completely and bacteria get in the
>>> porous material causing the face rash.
>>
>> That is what I read but I fed her in brand new dishes and she was still
>> scratching at her chin. The lady I got her from freaked and told me not
>> to use plastic. Now she has only ceramic, metal or some old Corelle.
>> No problems.
>
> I used Corelle for Ming's food and a big ceramic bowl for water. And he
> had a fountain. THAT is what he really loved! One of my last memories is
> of him drinking... not too successfully, although he did manage to ingest
> some water. Poor baby.

Very sorry.

On 7/17/2014 10:46 PM, Jean B. wrote:
> I used Corelle for Ming's food and a big ceramic bowl for water. And he
> had a fountain. THAT is what he really loved! One of my last memories
> is of him drinking... not too successfully, although he did manage to
> ingest some water. Poor baby.

I know that hurts, Jean. I'm very sorry for your loss. It's a nice
memory, though, even though it's difficult.

I had a Drinkwell fountain. But it was such a PITA to clean. Even
using the top rack of the dishwasher for the big parts didn't really
help. Those nooks and crannies needed to be scrubbed with a skinny
brush. The difficult part was removing the electrical connection
(adapter?). You had to do that to remove the flow control valve and
impeller in order to clean them. That was a major PITA. The filters
weren't cheap, either. After about 12 years I finally I said that's it,
I'm done. Persia really didn't mind when I decided to swap it for a
deep ceramic bowl. She does like really cold water, though. I
occasionally drop an ice-cube in her water dish.

Maybe the fountains are easier these days. I still won't be buying
another one.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> She does like really cold water, though. I
> occasionally drop an ice-cube in her water dish.

I drop one in the ferret water bowl each day...better than the warm
city water during the hot summer time. I drop 2 icecubes in my own
water glass.

G.

On 7/18/2014 1:30 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> She does like really cold water, though. I
>> occasionally drop an ice-cube in her water dish.
>
> I drop one in the ferret water bowl each day...better than the warm
> city water during the hot summer time. I drop 2 icecubes in my own
> water glass.
>
> G.
>
I'm not "allowed" to sip out of my glass of ice water without Persia
getting some first. No, she doesn't drink out of the glass. I have to
dip my finger in the ice water and give it to her drop by drop. Yes,
your Highness... It is only after this ritual do *I* get to take a
sip of the ice water.

When I go to bed I have an insulated tumbler of ice water on the
nightstand. In case I get thirsty in the middle of the night. When
Persia is curled up next to me, she's not really asleep. She's just
pretending to be. Just try to take a sip of that ice water at 3AM. She
stands up and demands her "ice water toll". It's pretty funny. I
love this little old cat. :-D

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> I know that hurts, Jean. I'm very sorry for your loss. It's a nice
> memory, though, even though it's difficult.
>
> I had a Drinkwell fountain. But it was such a PITA to clean. Even
> using the top rack of the dishwasher for the big parts didn't really
> help. Those nooks and crannies needed to be scrubbed with a skinny
> brush. The difficult part was removing the electrical connection
> (adapter?). You had to do that to remove the flow control valve and
> impeller in order to clean them. That was a major PITA. The filters
> weren't cheap, either. After about 12 years I finally I said that's it,
> I'm done. Persia really didn't mind when I decided to swap it for a
> deep ceramic bowl. She does like really cold water, though. I
> occasionally drop an ice-cube in her water dish.
>
> Maybe the fountains are easier these days. I still won't be buying
> another one.
>
> Jill

Ice cubes provide much amusement! I need to give the fountain a good
cleaning, so I can use it again.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> I'm not "allowed" to sip out of my glass of ice water without Persia
> getting some first. No, she doesn't drink out of the glass.

Same with this ferret (Mia). She only wants to drink "dad water."
Whenever she sees me drink from my normal water cup (It's a 20oz green
plastic cup), she fights to get some and I let her drink from it. I
normally will rinse it out then for me, but not always....we do share
all the same germs here. ;-D

G.