Name: Carl & Earl Stainless Steel Water Fountain
Brand: Carl & Earl
SKU: 14:29#2.2L Fountain;151:200007234;5:361385
Price: 59.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Carl & Earl Stainless Steel Water Fountain

If you have a boy cat, there's something you need to know.

Male cats are 3x more likely to develop kidney disease — hydration is one risk you control.
Urinary blockages are almost exclusive to males — dangerous, and often preventable with enough water.
Moving water gets him to drink — it taps the instinct cats have for fresh, running water.
Stainless steel blocks up to 99% of bacteria — clean water, no slimy plastic buildup.

$59.00

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Vet Recommended - 60 Day Returns - 2 Year Warranty

Why Carl & Earl:

Drinks more, naturally — moving water triggers the instinct to trust it
Stays genuinely clean — 304 stainless steel won't harbor bacteria the way plastic does
Silent enough to forget it's on — near-silent pump, no disruption
Built for real life — 2.2L capacity, dishwasher safe basin, LED water indicator
Peace of mind — BPA free, 2 year warranty, 60 day returns
No batteries needed — just plug into any US outlet and it's ready to go

In the box: 1x Fountain · 1x Washable Pump Filter · 1x Carbon Filter · 1x USB Power Cable

Filters: Replace monthly for best results. Replacements available in our store.

The cat fountain vets actually recommend.

Stainless steel is the only material I recommend. Plastic harbors bacteria no matter how well you clean it.
Moving water isn't a luxury for cats, it's how they're wired to drink. It imitates the wild and cats love it.
This is the fountain I tell new male cat owners to get first. Kidney diseases can affects all cats, but occurs nearly 3 times more for male cats.
I recommend it because it's one less health risk to worry about and it's super easy to maintain.

Mike Carter,
Small Animal Veterinarian

Why Male Cats Need More Water

The biology most owners never hear about — until the vet bill.

95% of

Urinary blockages strike male cats — not females

A blockage is the life-threatening emergency. A male's longer, narrower urethra means it hits them almost exclusively.

Up to 1 in 3

Male cats are likely to develop kidney disease during their lifetime.

Low water intake is a leading trigger — and one of the few risk factors you actually control.

#1

Reason cat owners visited the vet

Urinary issues top the list — and steady hydration is the cheapest insurance against them.

See the Difference for Yourself.

Every difference below is a reason your cat drinks more.

Feature	Carl & Earl	Others
Bacteria & slime	Blocks up to 99% — no pink slime	Plastic grows biofilm fast
Material	304 Stainless Steel	Plastic
Pump Noise	Silent	Loud motor that scares cats
Lifespan	Lasts years	Pump dies in months
Dishwasher Safe	Fully dishwasher safe	Hand wash only
Capacity	2.2L — less refilling	1L — refill daily
Filter Included	Included in the box	Sold separately
Warranty	2 Years	90 Days
Returns	60-day money-back	30 days or less

Why Cats Actually Drink From It.

It's not magic. It's biology.

Moving Water Triggers Trust

Cats evolved to distrust still water — in the wild it signals contamination. Continuously flowing water triggers an ancient instinct to drink. It's not a preference. It's hardwired.

Filtration That Actually Works

Multi-stage activated carbon removes odor, chlorine, and impurities from every drop. The difference isn't just cleaner water — it's water that smells right to her.

Stays Clean Between Refills

Stainless steel doesn't grow the slimy pink film that coats plastic fountains. The water stays fresh and the surface stays clean — so what your cat drinks actually looks and smells like clean water.

Happy cats, happy customers.

Hesitated on the price at first but honestly it's worth every penny. My cat HATES all the other fountains I buy him, but he's been drinking from this every single day since it arrived.

Sarah Johnson

Verified Customer

Really impressed with the build quality. Feels solid and premium, nothing like the cheap plastic ones I've tried before. Easy to clean too which was a big one for me.

Michael Chen

Verified Customer

My cats would never go near those loud cheap plastic fountains. Within an hour they were drinking from this one and haven't stopped. Wish I'd bought one sooner.

Emily Rodriguez

Verified Customer

Frequently asked questions

Significantly. Plastic develops microscopic scratches over time that harbor bacteria — bacteria your cat then drinks. 304 food-grade stainless steel has a non-porous surface that stays hygienic, resists rust, and is genuinely dishwasher safe. It also doesn't absorb odors or leach chemicals into the water the way plastic can over time.

That pink slime is biofilm — a layer of bacteria that builds up on surfaces in standing or moving water. The reason it took over your old fountain is the plastic: plastic is soft and porous, so bacteria work their way into tiny scratches and pores and stay there, no matter how hard you scrub.

Stainless steel is the opposite — it's a hard, non-porous surface with nowhere for bacteria to dig in, so it blocks up to 99% of bacteria and the slime never gets the same foothold. You'll still want to rinse it and swap the filter regularly (every surface needs basic cleaning), but you won't be fighting that slimy pink film every week like you were with plastic.

Near-silent. The pump is designed specifically so it won't disturb you or your cat. Noise is one of the main reasons cats reject fountains — we built around that. Most owners say they forget it's even running.

Straightforward. The bowl and main basin are dishwasher safe — just pull them out and run them through. The pump unit should be rinsed and wiped by hand, which takes under a minute and keeps the motor running properly long term.

We recommend a full clean alongside your monthly filter change. Once you've done it once it becomes second nature.

We recommend replacing the filter every 30 days for best results. Replacement filters are available in our store as a 8-pack. A clean filter is what keeps the water tasting fresh — it's the one maintenance step that actually matters.

Most cats transition within a few days. The flowing water triggers a natural instinct — cats are hardwired to trust moving water over still water. That said, if your cat needs time, place the fountain near her existing bowl initially and let her investigate on her own terms. Don't force it.

Most pet fountains are made from plastic. Plastic develops microscopic scratches over time that harbor bacteria — bacteria your cat then drinks from every day. It absorbs odors, degrades with repeated cleaning, and often ends up being replaced within a year anyway.

Carl & Earl is 304 food-grade stainless steel. Non-porous, rust-resistant, and genuinely built to last. Combined with multi-stage carbon filtration and a near-silent pump, it's the difference between a fountain that looks good on day one and one that's still performing two years later.

It won't under normal use. If you ever experience any issue with your fountain, our 2 year warranty covers it. Reach out and we'll make it right.

We offer 60 day returns. If your cat genuinely won't use it within 60 days, return it. We're confident enough in the product to make that offer because it almost never happens — but the option is there if you need it.

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