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Fur in the Water Again? A Simple Guide to a Cleaner Drinking Setup

Fur, dust and the odd biscuit crumb. Here's how to keep your cat's water fresher with a routine that takes minutes.

WoofWell Editorial 3 min read

A water bowl with a few cat hairs floating on the surface

Look at your cat's water bowl right now. Go on, we'll wait.

See the hair floating on top? The dust? That little biscuit crumb sitting at the bottom?

You filled it this morning. It was clean then. Now it's a soup your cat has to drink through.

Would you drink that? Your cat might not either.

Still water collects everything

A bowl of still water is a trap for whatever floats past. Fur from your cat's coat. Dust from the floor. Crumbs from dinner if the food bowl sits close by.

Cats are fussy about this. International Cat Care recommends keeping water fresh and away from food, because many cats will drink less when the water isn't appealing.

Topping up doesn't fix it. You're just adding clean water to dirty water.

A long-haired cat grooming on a sunny rug

Water that cleans itself as it flows

A fountain doesn't let water sit and collect. It pulls the water through a filter pad, over and over, all day.

That pad catches the fur, dust and crumbs that would float in a bowl. The water that pours back out is clearer and more inviting.

You still rinse it once a week. But day to day, the water stays fresh without you fishing hair out of it.

The short version

A still bowl collects fur, dust and crumbs within hours.
Topping up adds clean water to dirty water.
Many cats drink less when water isn't appealing.
A fountain filters the water all day long.

WoofWell vs. a water bowl

	Bowl	WoofWell
The water	Sits still all day	Moves all day
Fur and crumbs	Float or sink in it	Caught by a filter pad
Your cat's interest	Easy to walk past	A stream they notice
Holds	A few hundred ml	2.2 litres
Material	Often scratchy plastic	Stainless steel
Water level	Noticed when empty	Lit window shows it

Rinsing a WoofWell filter pad under the tap

Quick answers before you decide

Will my cat actually use it? Most pets are curious about moving water straight away. Some take a few days. Put it somewhere quiet, keep the old bowl nearby for the first few days, and let your cat choose.

Is it noisy? No. The pump runs at about 30 dB. That's quieter than a whisper, so it won't keep anyone up at night.

Is it a pain to clean? Not at all. Rinse the steel bowl once a week and swap the filter pad every 3 to 4 weeks. There are no hidden corners for slime to hide in.

What does it plug into? It runs on a USB cable, so it works with any phone charger plug you already have.

Try it for yourself

No more drinking through fur. Give your cat water that stays clean all day.

The WoofWell Pure Fountain is R1,199, and delivery is free. Add 4 filters for just R100 more (R1,299, about 3 months of fresh water). Got two pets, or two rooms they love? Buy two Fountain + 4 filters bundles and get R599 off.

Every order ships with Aramex within 5 to 8 business days, anywhere in South Africa. You also get 7 days to return it if it's not right for your home.

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