I was that person googling "why won't my cat drink water" at midnight.
My cat Mochi is a three-year-old British Shorthair with opinions about everything — especially water. For the first year I had her, I watched her walk past a perfectly clean bowl every single day and head straight for the bathroom tap.
I bought a cheap plastic fountain. She used it twice, then avoided it. I cleaned it, she ignored it. The pump got loud. The plastic went slimy. It went in the bin.
I bought another one. Same story, different brand.
I wasn't looking to start a brand. I was just looking for something that actually worked.
Every fountain I tried failed in the same three ways.
"I didn't want another gadget. I wanted something clean, quiet, and honest."
The plastic got gross within days. The pumps became noisier as the water dropped. And cleaning them — hidden tubes, awkward corners, rubber fittings that needed a specialised brush just to reach — made the whole thing feel like more work than it was worth.
I'd read the reviews. Other cat owners were saying the same thing. The whole category was full of products that looked good in photos and fell apart in real kitchens.
What I wanted was simple: a stainless steel fountain that stayed clean, ran quietly, and didn't become another chore. I couldn't find one. So I went looking.
Six months of testing, sourcing, and a lot of cat opinions.
I spent the better part of six months testing fountains, talking to suppliers, and doing the kind of obsessive research that only a worried cat parent would do. I tried glass, ceramic, plastic, and hybrid designs. I read hundreds of reviews in multiple languages.
Every "stainless steel" fountain I tested either had a plastic base that undermined the whole point, a pump that couldn't be properly cleaned, or parts that would be impossible to replace within a year.
The premium market was full of expensive tech — apps, sensors, intake analytics. None of it solved the actual problem: owners want clean water, a quiet pump, and a fountain they won't hate maintaining.
After a long search, I found a 3.2L stainless steel fountain that ticked every box. Then I built the bundle around it — everything a cat owner actually needs, in one kit. That became the Sipstream.
Mochi started drinking from it on day two.
I'm not going to tell you every cat will love it immediately. Mochi took two days to decide it was safe. Some cats take longer. But once she started, she completely stopped going to the bathroom tap.
The dishwasher-safe stainless parts meant the weekly clean took three minutes. The filter swap took one. The pump — still running quietly months later.
"For the first time, I wasn't worried about her water every time I left the house."
That feeling — not the fountain itself, but the peace of mind that comes with knowing your cat has fresh water and you've done right by them — that's what SiplyCat is actually about.
Three things we'll never compromise on.
Honesty about materials
We'll always tell you exactly what's stainless and what isn't. You deserve to know what your cat is drinking from.
Australian through and through
SiplyCat is an Australian brand, priced in AUD, operating under Australian Consumer Law. Not a US brand with an AU page.
Cat-first design
Every decision — the tray width, the flow style, the water level window — starts with what actually works for cats, not what looks good in a photo.
Everything your cat needs. Everything you won't have to think about.
The Sipstream comes with everything you need from day one — 6 replacement filters covering the first three months, a silicone mat, a cleaning kit, and a grooming brush. Free shipping anywhere in Australia.
No hunting down compatible filters on a marketplace. No wondering if the pump will be replaceable in a year. Just cleaner water, a quieter home, and one less thing to worry about.
Thank you for being here.
SiplyCat is still small, still Australian, and still run by someone who genuinely cares whether your cat drinks enough water. Every order means a lot. If you ever have a question, an issue, or just want to tell me about your cat — I actually read the emails.
With love for your cats,
Germaine Wilson Founder, SiplyCat