These beautiful ceramic works of art are not just another pretty piece of sculpture, they are lovely little drinking fountains designed just for cats. Ceramic artist Keith Davitt has been refining his drinking fountain design for years and he has several styles that cats seem to love. What a great way to keep kitty hydrated and add a lovely fountain to your home.
These fountains are very simple, making them easy to keep clean. Each one comes with a unique glazed bowl and a pump, and most designs include a raised pottery piece that creates a little waterfall. The pump is hidden between the ceramic pieces and the cord goes neatly out the bottom portion of the bowl. All materials and glazes are certified food safe.
Keith sent us a fountain to test and, as you can see below, Simba loves it (and so do all the others!) The fountain was very easy to set-up and it looks so nice on the ledge above the kitchen counter. You can see the three simple pieces included in the package: bowl, pump with cord, and pottery cover for the pump. I adjusted the pump to create a little bubbling fountain because I like the sound of trickling water, but the pump can also be adjusted to keep the water moving silently.
The kitty below is Bijou, Keith’s cat who is the inspiration for his fountains. Keith is always experimenting with new fountain designs. You can see his latest work in his Etsy shop. Fountains range from $62 to $178, depending on the complexity of the design.
ENTER TO WIN!
Keith is offering a cat fountain (similar to the one I received) for a giveaway! To enter to win, please leave a comment on this post. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing on February 25, 2011. One entry per person. This giveaway includes free shipping to addresses in the US and Canada.
August 21st, 2011 at 4:34 am
If i win i will pay for postage, i live in Australia. What a brilliant idea! My boy is always at the vet with constipation problems, i think this would be a blessing as he prefers to drink from the kitchen sink tap.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:10 am
Very nice, affordable design… would be a nice piece of ‘art’ on the counter tops
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:05 pm
I love love love pottery for our cats! They all love drinking out of the 1 fountain, 4 bowls & any filled glass we have—-and the fish tank (the Beta in there ‘kisses’ Mouse’s nose(our youngest boy)!
October 18th, 2011 at 6:17 am
Your ceramic fountains are beautiful! my wife and I have been looking for an attractive alternative to the plastic bowls that are available. these are much more suitable to our decor. Nice work!
October 28th, 2011 at 7:01 am
A piece of art such as a cat is unsurmountable, however we (me and my feline family) welcome any functional beauty in our surroundings. To collect cat statues and such idle items doesn’t serve the true masters of this house. These beautiful drinking fountains would pass as these felines’ collectibles.
I had to leave the fountains we had behind in the US., as we ‘Europeanated’ for the foreseeable (hopefully soon returning) future. Opening the faucet in the bathroom at cats’ every whim does work, but appears ever so banal compared to the pictoresque fullfilling moment the orange tabby is enjoying in the pic.
Right, we note the shipping is on us.
November 2nd, 2011 at 8:23 am
You have beautiful fountains. I have been looking for a water fountain for our 4 year old rescue maine coon/ragdoll mix. Love them!! You are very talented!!
November 26th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Wow!! These fountains are truly gorgeous! I have two cats that I rescued. One was at the Humane Society. They told me he was dying, so I took him home. I didn’t want him to die there. Two years later, he is a beautiful, healthy, fluffy, white dream of a cat. My other is just a kitten. Her mother was feral. They currently use a fountain, but nothing as remarkable as yours. If I win, I will showcase your fountain!!!
November 26th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Wow! These are beautiful! Cats love running water, I know my 3 furry babies would love these fountains!
December 1st, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Beauty and function….a winning combination! I have one cat and four small dogs. I think a fountain like this would be great for all of them!!!
December 3rd, 2011 at 9:20 am
awe. I want this kitty fountain for my kitties ^.^
December 19th, 2011 at 10:39 am
When I want a drink the mug I always reach for is a durable, beautiful, handthrown one of a kind with a colored glaze. Its earthy feel keeps me grounded and the glaze feeds my imagination. My rescue kitty and dog would both enjoy the same experience with these gorgeous creations. To add the movement of water to this art is just magical and I know they would enjoy this every time they take a drink.
December 19th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
My spoiled rotten rescued tom cat called Tommy has been whining for a week because he can’t find his fountain(which died as they all do)and I just can’t waste money on another plastic one. Please send him the winners wonderful fountain so I can have some peace in this house. I am old and hate his whining all day.
December 28th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
What a great idea! So much nicer than the ugly plastic pet fountains.
January 2nd, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Our four boys love to play in the water – whether in a bowl, the kitchen sink, the bathtub drain, or on the picnic table outside! Franklin especially seems compelled to – literally – test the water by tapping the surface with one hand and then the other – and THEN hilarious will walk by the bowl and pause to dip in a foot! He’s purported to be a Norwegian Forest Cat found on Indian Health Service Clinic reservation property in SC. He loves moving water and this would be perfect for him. I think I will purchase a few of these lovely bubblers for them now!
January 2nd, 2012 at 4:53 pm
These fountains are so beautiful and look heavy enough to not tip over with lots of jostling at the watering hole!
January 2nd, 2012 at 4:56 pm
We really need to invest in a few of these fountains – our cats much prefer moving water or leftover rain water to any type of still water in a bowl!
January 13th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
One member of my cat family has just been to the vet a second time for a urinary tract problem, and we are trying to encourage him to drink more water. Winning one of these fountains would be awesome! I’ve had plastic pet fountains, but they all ended up cracked and leaking…
January 13th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
My 17 years-old cat, Kady would love to drink your bowl ! She suffers her renal disease for several years. She got sick after drinking the Drinkwell plastic bowel but she lovedto hear the sound of the running water from the fountain. She really needs it badly soon. Her vet had recommended the IV fluid if she doesnt drink enough. The color of aqua of bowl is her first choice.
January 17th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Brilliant! We have four cats that we rescued from shelters over the last few years. Although we have lots of fresh water provided, they are obsessed with the sinks; we’re constantly turning the faucets on and off so they can drink from them. We’ve tried the plastic fountains, but two of the cats had an allergic reaction. This is an ideal solution.
January 22nd, 2012 at 5:28 am
Beautiful! Just what I’ve been looking for to replace the stainless steel communal “watering hole” bowl used by our adopted Cruzian Cat Alphie (St Croix USVI 4yrs), rescued Cocker Spaniel Dusty Prince (Virginia 6rys) and Military Macaw PUFF (California 36+ yrs). We’ll need one to blend with the island decor on the inside and one for our Caribbean pet friendly family courtyard that overlooks the sea.
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:20 am
My boy likes to drink out of the sink and bathtub faucet. I know he would love this!
January 26th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
My cat Astro only drinks water from the sink faucet. We have tried buying other ceramic dishes, but for some reason, he only drinks from the running faucet. We are getting ready to move, and I think this water fountain would be a great addition to our new home. Astro would really appreciate it also
January 28th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
My cats love to drink from a faucet…so they would love this. Plus it is beautiful!!
January 30th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Some people think you have to “move a mountain…”
To get a finicky feline to drink out of a fountain.
But they love the movement, the noise and the taste,
So much that ne’er a drop goes to waste.
Keith’s fountains are sculptures and they’re real works of art,
Most others are boring, these—elegant and just smart!
They’re easy, they’re clean and hey, they even bubble,
Keep cats entertained, keep cats out of trouble.
Ceramic art pieces make PetMate move over,
Keith’s are specially for kitty, and no, not for Rover!
I know I’m too late, that the contest is done,
That’s really sad, for these fountains are FUN.
February 7th, 2012 at 6:43 am
my two ginger toms would love this,so would i ,stop them drinking out of kitchen tap.
February 10th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
My cats, Snacks and Munchies, would love one of these!
February 15th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
The perfect high quality decorative water fountain for my 8 month old Bengal, Shanti, who LOVES to play in the water. She will adore one of these! I wish I could afford to buy one for her. Hope she wins!
February 16th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
This would be perfect for our little brother and sister kitties!
February 18th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
I am so glad to find your fountains! I have been on a mission to find ones that are American made & not plastic. Thank you for making these. Hopefully my Herbie can be the lucky one, but if not, i will get him one.
February 19th, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Beautiful fountains! My cat would love it! Thank you
February 25th, 2012 at 6:51 am
Oh I Love these and so would Badoo!! It would go great in his catnip garden.
February 25th, 2012 at 8:13 am
Are those ever pretty plus would look like a of art in the house- Beautiful!!
February 25th, 2012 at 9:42 am
Pure art ! We all know as cat owners that is VERY important to have water bolls all over the house. What a beautiful alternative to just a water bowl or a plastic fountain. ! Keith….you really rock with this design !
February 25th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Only a true lover of cats would know how sensitive they are to all things beautiful. Rudy, Sabrina and Beau would be enchanted by this extraordinary fountain.
February 25th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Very nice. My cats would love it
February 27th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
These are a work of art! I would be so proud to have these for my H20 loving kitties!
March 23rd, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Art, ALWAYS Refreshing!!!
April 1st, 2012 at 3:01 pm
In need this for my stylish kitties! Looks so fresh and artsy.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:57 am
such a cute fountain. My kitties would love it
April 25th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
It is the most beautiful cat bowl I have ever seen. I would consider getting one even if i didn’t have a cat:)
April 26th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
i absolutely love and want this for my 4 babies
April 26th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Wow, these are beautiful! I loved! My cat would love it too…
April 27th, 2012 at 9:16 am
These are beautiful and my cat would love drinking out of one of these.
April 29th, 2012 at 8:39 pm
My cat loves to drink the dribbles from the kitcchen sink so this would mean we could turn the taps off fully and just let her drink from the fountain!
April 30th, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Wow, I have 3 cats and they are totally spoiled to the drinking fountain. Till now, I have had the large plastic one…..but just venturing around I came upon your site and I am amazed. I LOVE the idea of ceramic, the beautiful colors AND my cats like for the water to fall over an edge and “splash”, not just trickle. I see several of yours that work that way.
I love these, they are amazing. Jan J in League City TX.
May 4th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
My cats are always dehydrated. Would love to have one of these to see if
that would get them to drink.
May 4th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
My cats are always dehydrated. Would love to have one of these to see if
that would get them to drink.
May 4th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
Wow, such a beautiful fountain like these is a must have for my kitties’ new catio. (And I’d love to toss out their ugly plastic one).
May 6th, 2012 at 10:08 am
I would like to win because my cats perfer moving water ,Dogs like them
too. I like them too. Hope I win one for my pets.
May 6th, 2012 at 10:12 am
My cats and dogs would enjoy one of the fountains. I hope I win one
for them. thanks