1.8 liters of ceramic against 3.8 of steel
How many animals are drinking from it?
Two PetSafe fountains at opposite ends of the range. Capacity and access decide between them; both share the same filter.
| Compared on | Drinkwell Streamside ceramic | Drinkwell 360 Multi-Pet |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Ceramic | Stainless steel |
| Capacity | 1.8 L | 3.8 L |
| Access | Single drinking area | 360°, several animals at once |
| Flow | Fixed | Adjustable |
| Bowl cleaning | Hand wash | Dishwasher-safe bowl |
| Filter | Shared Drinkwell carbon filter | Shared Drinkwell carbon filter |
| Listed on amazon.com | No | No |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these machines answer different questions.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
Take the Streamside for one cat. It is cheaper, small enough to sit anywhere, and ceramic washes properly — the thing that decides whether a fountain is still hygienic in year two.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
Take the 360 Multi-Pet for two or more animals. Access all the way round removes the queue between cats that avoid each other, and nearly four liters turns refilling from a daily chore into a weekly one.
Yes — PetSafe lists one activated carbon filter for the 1.8, 3.7 and 7.5-liter ceramic fountains as well as the Sedona and Avalon, which is unusually convenient if you run two fountains of different sizes.
Both resist the scratching that turns plastic into a biofilm trap. Stainless survives being scrubbed and cannot chip; ceramic is heavier, which stops a cat pushing it around a tiled floor.
Ceramic · 1.8 L · BPA-free · quiet submersible pump
A 1.8-liter ceramic fountain for cats and small dogs. Ceramic is scratch-resistant and does not hold smells the way scratched plastic does, and PetSafe sells this one on being quiet.
Best for: One cat, in a household that would rather wash a ceramic bowl than replace a plastic one every two years.
Stainless · 3.8 L · 360° access · adjustable flow
The largest fountain here at 3.8 liters, in stainless steel, with drinking access all the way around and an adjustable flow. It is built for households with several animals.
Best for: Two or more animals, or one cat and one dog sharing a water station.
