Replacement Water Filter Cartridges for Cat Mate & Dog Mate Fountains, Pack of 10

It’s kinda hard to get excited about filters but I’ll try. What excellent filters! There are 10 filters per box with each individually wrapped. Visually, they appear pre-washed but old habits die hard so I still rinse the new ones prior to first use and never found any loose particles. The filters are a perfect fit, easy to install and work well in the CatMate Pet Fountain. My pets love the fountain so by extension that includes the filter. The water quality is always clean and fresh, free of sediment, odors and taste. It is when you are changing out the filter that it becomes obvious how much junk it collects instead of circulating it back into the water. At a buck fifty per filter, it’s a great price to pay when it guarantees your pets will continue to drink plenty of fresh and clean water. My one cat that had bladder stone surgery and wasn’t drinking enough water, but thanks to CatMate, all the pets are now drinking much more water.Overall, I’m happy with the performance of the filters. What can I say? They work!!!!! I change out every Monday and you can actually see the difference of old vs new!

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Believe me when I say that "longevity" is not an applicable evaluation point for a cat fountain filter. I change the water in my cat fountain every other day, because they can drop hairs or impurities into the water easily and I like it to be clean for them, and I wash the fountain down as well. Some people change their fountain filter once a month, but I would rather do it twice a month, since it inhibits the growth of that clear algae which forms on the parts of the fountain bowl and the "waterfall" chute that are covered in still water. The fountain itself-- with moving water-- is the reason my kitties are so happy to lap up copious amounts of water and thus decrease the odds of renal failure or disease. But the purity of the water is also important, which is why these filters are so useful. They do their job so I know their water is safe, although part of my peace of mind regarding that, is also due to the fact I use spring water in their fountain. We don't have the incredibly pure well water coming from the faucets in our current home that we had a few years ago, and the city water is chlorinated, which I'm leery about drinking and so I don't like them having to either.The charcoal content is adequate for inhibiting the growth of fountain slime for longer, but it won't leave behind much charcoal residue either. The reasonable cost of these make it painless to change the filter every other week, or even more often. (My son used to insist that the Cat Mate brand of filter uses more charcoal and so they last longer, but in spite of the higher cost, they ALL get so funky looking--who wants to keep the same one of those things in your cat's drinking fountain for a month--ugh!!) And BTW, he was never good about changing his cat's fountain either, so I thought his point about buying the expensive brand was moot. The Cat Mate fountains themselves are another story however, they clean up so quickly and easily and they are *not* expensive, so I think they are the best. But for your Cat Mate fountain, these 10 to a package filters are great!

The design is simple but has three levels for my cat to drink from. He particularly likes the water flowing down a chute. I have not owned it enough to speak to the longevity of the pump - I have not had much luck with other small pumps so am not prepared to give five stars. The bowl is easy to disassemble and clean, haven't cleaned the pump yet. I very much like being able to disconnect the bowl from the wiring without unplugging the main line from the wall outlet.

Good alternative to name brand cat mate filters!

I usually purchase replacement filters from pet stores for my cats' water fountain. It can get pretty pricey. I was happy to find these filters. They fit my cats' fountain purr-fectly :). Also, the price is right.

I change these weekly. This economy pack works great. These are not sold in any pet stores.

I had a high maintenance fountain before with a very loose filled style filter that left a charcoal residue all through the water flow of the fountain. I found my current fountain, that uses this filter only, and both are so much better! My elder pet is now more spunky! And, no more charcoal residue in the fountain - ever! The water and drinking areas stay much cleaner for several days longer than my old system did. Just this month, I noticed that the water in the fountain felt a little "slimy," so I knew it was cleaning time. Unfortunately I didn't have enough purified water to do a full cleaning and water change. I felt it best to at least replace the old filter with a new one, and do a full cleaning & change out the old water as soon as I could.(Due to this new fountain's better design, I was also able to clean the upper portion and success! The fresh filter cleaned up the water to a healthier quality for my pet. When I was able to put in fresh purified water and clean the fountain thoroughly, I simply rinsed the new filter well after only a 24 hour use and the water quality remains high! Great filters!!! I am thinking it will easily last a full month. Of course I recommend this filter if it fits the water fountain's design, and I have to say if you are not happy with your current fountain you might consider getting the easy care, maintenance and use fountain this filter fits! I sure wish I had replaced my old fountain and filter system much sooner than I did. This one is soooo much better! God Bless us, everyone!