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  Petmate 1.5-Gallon Ultra Bubbler Watering System, Twilight Blue By: Petmate Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 33 More Information wow - my cat loves it and she's a picky girl!  On: 2008-10-29This product is fantastic! No filters, no mess and my cat is drinking more water. I absolutely love it! Petmate watering system  On: 2008-10-16The item performs as it should. However, the cats dont particularly like it. They dont drink water from it or even play with the bubbles. It would be helpful if the bubble level would adjust lower than it does and maybe theyd use it as a regular water bowl. Im not sure that its worth the money for me. However, you never know how cats will react to a new thing. I have a young cat and an older cat and both are pretty oblivious to it. Nice little bubbler.  On: 2008-09-25I thought my cats would love this item because they love to drink from the faucet. And the other reviews were mostly favorable. It is easy to clean, and its nice that it holds quite a bit of water. That being said, my cats dont love it as much as I thought they would. The pump doesnt circulate the water; it pumps in air making the water bubble. I think theyd prefer a fountain that really circulates the water. Im going to let my dog try it next. AWESOME PRODUCT!! On: 2008-09-19I have 6 cats, and they LOVE it! :) It is fresher and healthier for my babies. A+++++++ product! water bubbler On: 2008-08-02i love the dog bubbler. i know it is advertised for cats, and my cat likes it but the dogs love it. of course it takes some getting used to, they were all a little scared at first, but it is the most quiet pump i ever had, it keeps the water fresh, cold and healthy. cleaning it is easy, the refilling of it could have been designed better, but it holds enough water for a week for 3 small dogs and a cat. for the price, it is great. it cost way more in the pet stores, so buying it on line is the cheapest way to go. Hallelujah!! On: 2008-07-18I am THRILLED with this bubbler.....no costly filters that get gross and gunky within a week. And, since the pump is not in the water, it doesnt need to be cleaned either. Holds at least a weeks worth of water for both of my cats and they love it. The first night they were a bit scared, like they are with anything new, but by the time I got home from work the next day, theyd already make friends with it and drink more than ever. It doesnt get dirty, though dishwasher safe, and is a snap to fill with more water. Couldnt be happier!!!! SUPER ITEM On: 2008-05-09I should have started at AMAZON instead of ending up there. This is exactly what I was looking for. So far I'm glad I got this thing.... On: 2008-03-21I once tried one of those other ones and it was a huge pain in all the ways everyone says. So far though Im very glad I happened to see this on clearance at Petsmart for 24.99. I have always wanted to get a fountain for my cat but I figured they would all be a waste of money like the first one I tried. Anyway, I have only had this for about a week, but so far this is why Im very happy with it: Very easy to set up, holds lots of water, no pump-hum noise, just pleasant slight bubbling noise(like a tabletop fountain), and my cat takes long big drinks now. Ive had her for 13 years and Ive never seen her drink so much water at one sitting! The first time I set it up she sat and stared into the bowl for about 20 minutes. I was hoping she would try it but I wasnt sure if she would. Also, upon first setting it up it did take until the next day for the bowl to fill all the way up. At first only about a half inch of water flowed into it and the bubbles were noisier. I dont really know why it took so long for it to fill the bowl up. But once it did, and the cat decided it was worth a try, and I saw her take that long drink like she did, I was so glad I got it!! I washed it before first use and it was simple to clean. Hope this helps! One more thing...I just noticed that there is another company that has this exact same fountain but they are charging like 130.00!! That company is Stylette. Its the same exact thing as this one, which I see is on Amazon.com for only about 25.00. Bubbles pop in cat's face  On: 2008-02-29I decided to buy this because it didnt use a filter. I use filtered water, so I didnt need the additional filter in the machine. Also, I used a Drinkwell in the past, and the water had tiny black flecks floating in it from the filter. I got this set up pretty easily, but saw right away that it bubbled too much. My cats would not go near it. There is soposed to be a knob at the back that turns the bubbles down, but mine would not turn. I finally tied a loose knot in the hose and it turned the bubbles down. However, whenever one of my cats tried to drink out of it, the bubbles popped in her face. So far none of my three cats have taken a drink from it. Im returning it and using the Drinkwell without the filter, at least they were not afraid of it. No filter required! On: 2008-02-27I bought this because it does not use a filter - previous fountains would get smelly mildewed filters after a week or less, even with constant cleaning of the fountain & pump. So, the filter-less action and pump that isnt submerged are definitely positives. It also holds plenty of water to last if I am not home for a few days, and it is very easy to clean & dissemble/reassemble. However, mine barely bubbles, certainly nothing like I expected. Every once in a while, a short stream of tiny bubbles will come out of a single hole in the tubing. Other than that - nothing. The air pump makes a little more noise than Id like - it vibrates audibly even on a soft surface. Slightly annoying sometimes but bearable. I am keeping the product & may try some modifications to the tubing myself. Even if the bubbling never works as Id hoped, its still a decent water bowl, & its wide enough that my cat can drink out of it without sneezing. It also seems to stay cleaner longer than the fountain I had before - there isnt any slime or scale build-up at all. My cat likes it, and it's a breeze to clean. On: 2008-02-16When my Pet Mate Fresh Flow fountain bit the dust, I tried this bubbler. My cat doesnt have a problem with it - the water seems to stay fresher longer and the bubble-noise doesnt bother him, although for the first few hours he just sat and stared at it. Theres a little control knob on the back you can use to change the amount of bubbling and I did finally find a good mid-point where the bubbles are more calm than on high and the sound is moderate (the control knob is tight and finding a good mid-point took a few attempts). By "sound", I dont mean its really really noisy, but on high its louder than I liked considering the placement of the bubbler in our house. Its always been difficult to get my cat to drink a lot of water and although the Pet Mate fountain helped, hes noticeably drinking more now. Maintenance-wise, this bubbler is a breeze to clean, unlike the Pet Mate fountain which was a pain in the neck. No filters are needed for the bubbler, no tiny brushes for getting into hard-to-reach places. Would have been nice to be able to fill it from the top, but I guess its not a big deal considering that removing the water tank is easy anyway and nothing spills, and if you filled it from the top without having to remove the tank you might not clean the bowl as often as you should, so I guess there was a method to their madness. Handy dandy waterer as far as Im concerned, and the main thing is my cat actually uses it. Way too loud On: 2008-02-03The pump was so loud, that I couldnt use it. And, it doesnt hold much water, I like LeBistro much better - even if it doesnt have water movement. This unit was just not user friendly, since my cats were scared of the noise it put off. Live and learn. petmate waterer On: 2008-01-18Product works well. Had a little trouble getting our cat used to the bubbles in the water, but now she drinks out of it fine and sometimes attempts to "bite" the bubbles. Petmate Ultra Bubbler 1.5 gallon self waterer On: 2008-01-13We have 4 cats who love moving water. We have had smaller water fountains before, but none of the others have kept the water fresh and available for several days. This one provides water for 5-7 days for our cats. It is easy to fill and clean. Petmate Ultra Bubbler 1.5 gallon self waterer On: 2008-01-12We have 4 cats who love moving water. We have had smaller water fountains before, but none of the others have kept the water fresh and available for several days. This one provides water for 5-7 days for our cats. It is easy to fill and clean. The pets love it On: 2007-11-25I have 4 little dogs and they love the freah water, it took a little time for them to get use to the bubbles, but now they enjoy their drinks. Too loud On: 2007-11-13I bought this at the pet store and returned it the same day after hearing how loud the motor was. My cats ran from it, and I found the motor noise too annoying to have the thing in the same room with me. My cats love bubbling water, so it was the noise that bothered them. Took some time, but now my cat loves it On: 2007-09-28It also took my cat several weeks before he drank out of the bubbler. He started off a little scared, and then he wanted to play with the water, and now he is drinking normally out of it. In the beginning, I would unplug it so he could get used to drinking without the motor on, and that seemed to help. 1.5 gallons is a bit large for one cat, so I recommend only partially filling the tank. Now my cat seems to really enjoy it! Its also very easy to clean! Upside down bubbler On: 2007-09-21This product works as stated, however, wouldnt it be nice if they could make a bubbler that you didnt have to take apart to fill up with water. Why cant you have the TOP removable instead of the bottom so you can just take off the top and add water. Too easy? Guess so! Great cat water dish! On: 2007-08-24Siamese loves it, Orange tabbys like it a lot, grey tiger likes it enough! No more dishes or bowls to change. This thing works for a full week before needing to be thrown in the dishwasher. Yes you heard right. This thing is dishwasher safe!!! Ferret Happy Land On: 2007-08-11Well, my ferrets absolutely LOVE this. As soon as I set it up they all ran to drink from it. The water is clean and inviting! They especially like the bubbles because they continue to stick their noses into them as they drink! Wonderful product! :D Ferret Happy Land On: 2007-08-10Well, my ferrets absolutely LOVE this. As soon as I set it up they all ran to drink from it. The water is clean and inviting! They especially like the bubbles because they continue to stick their noses into them as they drink! Wonderful product! :D seems to do the job On: 2007-07-21I got this to replace a type that pumps the water through a filter because the pump kept clogging and finally quit altogether. I dont know if the cats like drinking from it QUITE as much as from the fountain type but they definitely drink a lot more than from a bowl, so Im calling it good enough. This is a much simpler and easier to deal with system if your cats will go for it. You definitely need to give them something besides a plain bowl of water or they WILL NOT drink enough. You can save yourself some grief if you do something to encourage them to drink. Selling to the Cats by: reeses@zianet.com On: 2007-05-30 Bottom line: selling this product to my cats has been the ultimate challenge. After about 2 mos., they are feeling better about the unit noise, but Ive had to keep turning the unit off/on so they will investigate to find out the dish really isnt an alien attacker! Patience, patience. a little bubbly for my kitty by: Anonymous On: 2007-05-13 This is a nice product. At first my cat was a little scared of the bubbles, hey I would too. But he came around, and it keeps his water freasher and less stagnant. Its easy to clean. My only gripes: Its a little bigger than I thought, but thats ok. The tube to make the air bubbles kinda protrudes out the back (so it cant sit flush against the wall, and Im afraid i might break it). It doesnt take batteries, it does need to be near a wall outlet. The knob to adjust the bubble strength, doesnt work... or maybe it does but the knob is cheap plastic and Im afraid if i turn it too hard I might break it. Overall, it does what I wanted and my cat loves it. a little bubbly for my kitty On: 2007-05-12This is a nice product. At first my cat was a little scared of the bubbles, hey I would too. But he came around, and it keeps his water freasher and less stagnant. Its easy to clean. My only gripes: Its a little bigger than I thought, but thats ok. The tube to make the air bubbles kinda protrudes out the back (so it cant sit flush against the wall, and Im afraid i might break it). It doesnt take batteries, it does need to be near a wall outlet. The knob to adjust the bubble strength, doesnt work... or maybe it does but the knob is cheap plastic and Im afraid if i turn it too hard I might break it. Overall, it does what I wanted and my cat loves it. Thumbs up for Bubble up On: 2007-04-11The jug is big enough that it lasts for over a week with 4 cats. The cats have never been scared by the bubbling sound. Two of our cats are Bengals and though they love to play in water they havent really played much with the Bubbler, which is fine with us. We were looking for something that would provide a reasonable alternative to stale water dishes and this is it. It is simple, too. A word of caution, though: I broke the valve that is used to regulate the bubble action when I was setting it up. I pulled the valve out and hooked it up directly to the pump. Its fine and as I said, the cats arent afraid of it. We recommend it, but be careful of the valve, its pretty primitive and doesnt offer much adjustment. I tried to turn it too far and split the valve. Disappointed by: gaelinwade On: 2007-03-07 Ive had it almost a week now. One of my two cats found it interesting for about one hour. The other would sit and stare at it off and on for three days. Neither has taken a drink from it. But thats the way of cats. I give it 3 stars because it does indeed work as promised. And even after a week the water appears clean. I cant say the same happens with the other two namebrand cat fountains that I have. There was no plastic smell except for a rather strong one in the soft plastic tube that runs from the pump to the connection on the bowl. But it didnt seem to alter the water any. But I dont have the nose of a cat. I didn't like it; cat didn't like it. On: 2007-03-01This is a great idea, but I think it might need more tweaking. The reservoir holds a lot of water, which is good, but there is no filter. So any cat hair, stray food, or whatever your 18-month-old might be trying to throw will end up in the bowl. Then it sits there, usually after sinking to the bottom, until you dig it out. Also, with mine at least, you had to fiddle with it and fiddle with it to get any real bubbles to appear. A shame, since the cat really did like the few bubbles I was able to coax out. If this somehow filtered the water AND made bubbles, Id be all over it (like cat hair on a pastel couch). This pet fountain works....but.... On: 2007-02-06the noise from the bubbler scares my cats. They wont use it when the fountain is turned on. I have to admit the bubbler is somewhat noisey. Other than that, I occasionally turn on the bubbler to help keep the water fresh. If I would have known about the noise, I probably would have just bought a large water dish for my cats. It works, but overpriced On: 2007-02-06The concept is great. It took a couple days for my cats to get used to (they were a little afraid of the bubbles at first, so it was nice that I can adjust the bubbling level). But theyre drinking from it now, and Im glad to have fresh water for them all the time. But my beef is, it is overpriced. The first one I bought was broken (cheap plastic). I had to take apart the second one to get it to work. And I discovered it is nothing more than an overpriced aquarium bubbler. Unless youre looking for something with a large reservoir, just buy your own pump and secure it to the bowl. Wonderful product! On: 2007-02-01I have 3 cats and have owned the other brand named pet fountain with the filtration system. I gave up on it after the constant cleanings, and the cat hair in the water and filter. The motor burned out I think because the water level was low. The bubbler took my cats getting used to. It makes more noise than the prior fountain but after 3 days they have adapted and enjoy it. One cat sleeps right next to it. I think he enjoys the sound of it (like a brook running water). I highly recommend this product. It was easy to set up, the water tank needs filling about once per week, and its easy to clean. Pet Bubble Fountain On: 2007-01-09After having the filter type pet water fountain, I was looking for something that was easier to keep clean, and less expensive to maintain. After reading the reviews I decided to give this one a try. There were a couple of reviews that made me feel a bit cautious, but after some thought I decided to move forward with the purchase anyway. These fountains are really great for keeping pets hydrated. Ive had the fountain for over a month now. It works great. I have not had any of the problems the other reviewers mentioned. Its been very easy to keep clean, and its not extremely noisy. My cats are enjoying it and drinking more which is what I wanted; so Im one happy pet owner. The Bubbler Works On: 2007-01-08After doing tons of research on many different models, I bought the Bubbler. Many of the other product reviews talked about difficulty of cleaning and the necessity of keeping the water at a certain level. I personally dont believe that water filtration is a big deal. Cats just want water that tastes fresh and is reasonably clean. Within minutes of the arrival of the Bubbler, I had it up and running. The water tank is large and holds a great deal of water. This is important if you have more than one pet drinking out of it. Right away, my cats were attracted to the sound. One of my cats sat beside it and played with the water for 20-30 minutes. The reason I started looking for this product is that my tabletop water fountain died and my cats had always got their drinks from it. The Bubbler makes a lovely little bubbling sound very much like my table top fountain. Because of its placement in my kitchen, all of my 3 cats and 3 dogs drink from it. It is easy to clean and disassemble and reassemble. I believe the tank and reservoir can be placed in the dishwasher if desired. I like the fact that I dont have to fill it every day. Plus, since the pump is separate from the water, you dont have to worry about the pump burning up when the water is low. I have found nothing to complain about. I would recommend this to any one without reservation. Just got my Bubbler On: 2006-10-19[UPDATE: I take everything I said in this review back. After a week, my cats didnt drink any noticeable amount from the Bubbler. They were interested for a few days (which is when I wrote this review), but after a couple of weeks I had to pack it back up and get it out of the kitchen. With my kitties, I think its because they dont like plastic. It seems they only drink from porcelain. I dont think they would like the other products on the market made of plastic either.] I just read the last review that said the hose cracked and Ill be keeping an eye on this with my new Bubbler. It seems to me that if the hose cracks, its easy enough to replace at the local hardware store, but the hose I received seems to be in very good condition so Im not too worried yet. Heres my full review: I once had a Fresh Flow and it quickly got dirty mostly with cat hair. The other reviews are correct in saying it is very difficult to clean. I just received a fountain called The Bubbler which was recommended by another reader at Amazon. Fantastic product and I would highly recommend getting this instead of the Fresh Flow or the Drinkwell. It does NOT have water filtration, which is fine with me. I think the other two fountains have to have filters to help with all the cat hair that gets stuck in it. Instead, The Bubbler has a base, a one-gallon reservoir, an external pump, and a hose. Those are all the parts! The reservoir is cleverly designed so I DIDNT SPILL A DROP while placing the reservoir on the base. It looks like both main parts are heavy plastic and dishwasher-safe. Im sure the small hose can be run under hot water with soap and that does it for cleaning. Since the pump is external and doesnt actually come into contact with the water...it doesnt clog and NEVER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. The pump simply pushes air to two hoses that emerge from the bottom of the base. This creates bubbling action in the bowl. Its very quiet from fifteen feet away while I type this, I can barely hear it. It sounds like a far-off hum from here, and something bubbling up close. The pump doesnt make any noise that I can hear AT ALL!. I needed a fountain because my kitties dont drink enough water. I dont care if its filtered water or not, I dont mind cleaning the bowl. The Bubbler creates the movement that is already attracting them to drink more. So far Im very pleased. Unlike the other reader who commented, I was not able to find The Bubbler at the grocery store for $15. I paid about $32 including shipping and Im very happy with the results. don't bother - it won't bubble  On: 2006-10-19I bought and returned 3 of these in one week. The first one never bubbled, the second one bubbled for 10 mins and the third one bubbled for 3 minutes. The valve and hose attachment is poorly designed and cracks when the bubbler is assembled. The pet store where I bought this said they are constantly returned and suggested another type of pet fountain. Save yourself the return postage and look at another brand. better and cheaper than Drinkwell On: 2006-10-05I first bought another brand of these called the Drinkwell. With the optional resevoir and cleaning kit and with shipping it cost me $70. The Drinkwell has a relatively loud pump noise that comes from under the bowl part which spooked the cats the first few days (ands drives me nuts so I have to unplug it at night even though its three rooms away from my bedroom). but once they got over the noise, the cats loved it so much that I would have liked a second (I have multiple food/water stations) but the price made that impossible. The other day I was at my local grocery store and they had this Bubbler for $14.99. I couldnt believe it and snatched one up. Let me say, this one is not only considerably cheaper, but holds more water than the Drinkwell, is easier to clean than the Drinkwell and is quieter than the Drinkwell. I so regret spending that much money on the Drinkwell now. The Bubbler air pump is not in the bowl, it connects to it by a hose so the little bit of noise from it is far enough away as to not spook the cats. The noise it does makes reminds me of those water fountains people put in their homes now, its just the sound of air bubbles in water. Theres only two pieces, the bowl and tank, and both go in my dishwasher. The Drinkwell, has multiple parts, plus you have to clean the pump itself, and buying the cleaning kit is a must to get into the corners and angles that are all over the various pieces. Plus the Drinkwell uses filters which have to be changed. No filters in the Bubbler. I take in strays and have 14 cats at the moment. I so wish I have found the Bubbler first so that I could have bought one for each feeding station I have rather than have spent so much on one Drinkwell. |
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