My dog will only drink water outside if it's cold (or toilet water inside). Would adding ice cubes be a problem?
227676
no problem to add ice cubes. The opening is wide enough to drop in ice cubes and fill with water.
227677
Adding ice would be easily because the filling hole is big enough -- but I'm not certain how one would KEEP the water cold. :)
227678
No, not really. You unscrew the water tank, turn it upside down, and the opening you fill it through is about 3 inches wide when you take the cap off.
1072212
I'm sorry, I have not used the Habitrail set yet, but I have seen this complaint before. If water drips from the bottle & Hammy ignores it, my only suggestion is to put water in a small heavy bowl so it isn't tippable, and Hammy can still drink like a cat or dog.
481897
It is cold/cool water. You could think of borrowing the water before it goes into the tank. Most homes have only cold/cool water hooked up to their toilets.
1838202
Yes some. BUT... If there is no hose or anything to let the water get hot; as soon as the pet touches it the cold water will cool it very fast.
2062290
My guess is no. First off, you would probably damage the bottle, and second, the bottle is so well insulated that it would probably take a long time to get the snow/ice melted. I have heard of people in AZ and other warm states talk about how iced tea, or ice water will stay for hours in their Hydro Flask in a car well over 120 degrees (they even said the bottle was too hot on the outside, but still had ice inside). Now, is it possible? I think it could be, so if you are only concerned about using it emergencies, I think you are okay. Otherwise, I would purchase a small tin cup or something to add to my pack in case of emergencies.
1307816
If you forget them outside after the weather dips below freezing as I did this year multiple times, they will freeze. They're not heated, and will not keep dispensing water when the temp is below freezing. The positive side is that the plastic and pieces are flexible, and when they do freeze they do not break. Mind have frozen and thawed multiple times. When they freeze, you need another water source for your animal.
175285
I leave mine outside all year round. I plug it in as soon as there is a nip in the air but as others have said it does not "heat" the water, it just keeps it from freezing. Our temps this winter have been well below zero and I noticed some ice on the water but usually it is OK. It is exposed to all types of weather elements from heat to rain to snow and there is no trouble. Racoons, possums, birds, and cats have all come to get a drink from the bowl all year. You do have to monitor the water level.
325102
You can drop ice cubes in - no prob. They rattle around (not quiet) but man, does the water stay cold - for a long time!
649636
Ho how are you. Well i actually have not used it as of yet until next month on a house warming outdoors... so i really dont have an answer to that. Im sorry.. but i tell you that is well done to put ice for sure...on the bottom also has a small hole where u can drain the water out as well sort of like a wine cork. Is a bit tough to open and close it but eventually it is manageable.
347126
I guess you could put warm water in instead of cold. I have never tried that, but should work the same.
1000271
Technically it does but all it amounts to is a very shallow bowl shaped area at the top where you put the water in. I haven't used ice in mine but it MIGHT hold an ice tray's worth of cubes, that's about it.
1685486
I usually fill it with water at the dog park and l let my dogs drink, but then I empty it after they are done, so I'm not sure I can attest to how long the bowls will actually hold the water.. Sorry.
1904823
No it will not be, but you cannot drink anything from it until it un thaws. The best way to use this is freeze the inner component for freezing add water and ice it last for hours.
578091
There is no built in cooler so the answer is no. My one problem with this dog bowl is if the pump quits the animal cannot get a drink of water. A major design flaw as far as I'm concerned. If you are going to leave your pet for a day or so you need to provide an alternate source of water in case the electricity goes out.
490412
The top part opens up - the limitation will be size of the hole where you add water. It should accomodate a normal size ice cube from an automatic ice maker from most freezers. But bigger than that may not fit through hole.
35152
I had the same question as my dogs stay outside during the winter in inulated doghouses but am constantly having to fill their heated water bowls. Unfortunately, according to the Drinkwell site: "...this durable fountain can be placed inside the home or outdoors when temperatures are above 40°F." so doesn;t look like they hold much faith in the fountain's ability to move the water around enough to prevent freezing anywhere close to 32F. :(http://store.petfountain.com/drinkwell-outdoor-dog-fountain
166556
I have not and don't know if I can. I thought about hammering a thin piece of copper to put inside it as a lid, bowl-shaped, but haven't done it yet. I don't drink cold water but have put saran wrap over the top at times.