How to Build Your Own Pet Drinking Fountain

 No, I didn't. Water should make up about 60% to 70% of the weight of an adult pet.

But pets don't always drink from the water bowl. They can leave more water on the ground than in their mouths. When your pet is trying to tell you something about their health, you should pay attention. It would help if you learned how to read the signs. A pet drinking fountain can be a good way to keep them hydrated while waiting for their water bowl to be fixed. Wet sounds appeal to them. On the other hand, fountains don't have as many bacteria as still water dishes, which can cause your pets to get sick. People and their pets can enjoy them.

The steps to make a pet drinking fountain are very simple, but they are important.

When you feed your wet pet food, up to 78 percent of it is water. Dry kibble food only makes up about 10 percent of your pet's water needs. It would be better if you had clean enough, fresh water for your pet's diet. Think about what they might be trying to say if they don't even look at the water bowl. As if you were draining it more often than you usually did. How about this? It's easy to make your pet fountain!

Choose the vessel you want.

This could be a beautiful ceramic dish on a small pedestal or a glass fishbowl or tank with many fish inside. If your pet is between 1.5 and 5 gallons in size, choose a container that isn't porous so that it doesn't let water seep out.

Dishwasher or sink safely. It should be easy to clean. People who don't want to do this should not use plastic. Ensure that ceramic is safe for food if you want to use it. Keep your container or floor safe by not having something that isn't too unstable. As you know, some dogs love to get their paws right in the middle of things.

Shop for fish tank pumps with a filter.

Make sure that the pump can handle the size of your tank or bowl.

Tell the store why you want to buy the pump. You want a fountain effect that comes from the top of the bowl and makes sounds and feels. To make sure your vessel and the amount of water can handle the water flow, you should be able to change it.

Stones, glass beads, or a bull clip can be used to hang the pump.

If you buy decorative rocks or glass beads at the dollar store, you can line the bottom of your dish with them. This will let any leftovers fall to the bottom of the dish.

Put them where your dog can't get to them, and the filter will stay at the right height.

Again, the beads and the hardware should not be porous. You want something easy to clean and smooth.

Plugin your pump into a surge protector to protect it from power surges.

It's a good idea to be careful when mixing electricity and water. Leave a loop of cord between the wall plug and the fountain. Ensure that it won't splash or submerge the surge protector if water spills. Ensure the pump doesn't break or give your pet an unpleasant shock on the nose or tongue! Do you think they'll be very thirsty after getting hurt? Not really.