Running water, and the pump that keeps it quiet · review
A 2.5-liter fountain with a stainless drinking surface, three flow settings and a nose that lights red when the water is low. The pump hangs in the water rather than sitting under the bowl.
What we take from it The one to buy for a difficult drinker. The three flow modes and the low-water light solve the two problems every fountain owner eventually has.
A 2.5-liter cat fountain with a stainless drinking surface, three flow modes, and a pump suspended in the water rather than mounted against the base. The illuminated nose doubles as a water level indicator.
Catit makes a point of the wide, shallow stainless insert, and it is a real argument: a deep, narrow bowl brushes a cat’s whiskers on every drink, and plenty of cats simply stop using one. A flat surface removes that entirely. Stainless also resists the scratching that turns plastic bowls into biofilm traps.
Gentle flow, a jet through the nozzle head, or bubbling. Which one your cat uses is not predictable, which is the whole point of having three: it converts a purchase that either works or does not into one you can adjust.
Suspending the pump in the water reduces the vibration that a base-mounted pump transmits into the reservoir. A fountain that hums is almost always a fountain that is low on water — hence the light on the nose.
Filters. As with every fountain on this page, price a year of them before buying, because they are the cost you have not counted.
| Capacity | 2.5 L |
|---|---|
| Flow modes | Three — gentle flow, jet with nozzle head, bubbling |
| Drinking surface | Wide and shallow stainless insert |
| Level indicator | Illuminated nose, flashes red when low |
| Pump | Suspended in the water to limit vibration against the reservoir |
| Manufacturer reference | 43720 |
| Amazon reference | B096WB6PBD (identical on 6 markets) |
| EAN | 0022517437209 |
Because cats disagree about moving water. Some are drawn to a visible jet, others avoid anything that splashes and will only use a still, gently circulating surface. A fountain with one mode is a bet; a fountain with three lets you find out which one your cat accepts without buying a second machine.
PIXI’s nose flashes red when the water level drops. That matters more than it sounds: a fountain pump running dry is what kills fountain pumps, and it is also the noise everyone complains about. A visible warning is cheaper than a replacement pump.
That is the number to check before ordering, and it is the same question for every fountain here. Catit filters are proprietary; a year of them at the manufacturer’s recommended interval is a meaningful fraction of what the fountain costs.
8.1/ 10
The one to buy for a difficult drinker. The three flow modes and the low-water light solve the two problems every fountain owner eventually has.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 17, 2026.
A cat that has refused a fountain before — three flow settings are three chances rather than one.
Listed because the accessory names this product itself.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 400.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for pet devices and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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Best for: A first fountain, or a second one for another room — this is the model that made the category ordinary.
≈ $40
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