Had struggles with our cat in the past not drinking from her water bowl but she's always enjoyed a drink from a tap or pond fountain. We decided to try this cat water fountain due to the reviews and how well it is received by so many felines! and have not been disappointed. So much so that I purchased another for my sisters cat..on a visit To us she was amazed at how much our cat drank from the fountain .It comes excellently packed and really easy to put together. A quick rinse of the filter and unit and it was filled up, plugged on and all working perfectly. Took a few hours but her cat finally braved a visit and really enjoys it, she did seem a little nervous at first but after venturing over once She's been back repeatedly and my sister is glad to be able to determine 100% that she's getting enough water. Would highly recommend