{"product_id":"cascading-ceramic-reptile-drinking-fountain-shallow-soaking-pool","title":"Ceramic Drinking Fountain \u0026 Shallow Soaking Pool","description":"\u003cp\u003eStimulate natural drinking reflexes and eliminate tipped water dishes with the Naturalistic Cascading Ceramic Reptile Drinking Fountain. Crafted from heavy, tip-proof high-fired porcelain with a gentle tiered waterfall design, this quiet circulating fountain combines dynamic surface motion to encourage voluntary drinking with an accessible, low-profile basin for safe hydration and soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn captivity, many diurnal lizards, tortoises, and arboreal reptiles are biologically wired to ignore standing water dishes, recognizing hydration only through moving water, dripping dew, or rain. This behavioral trait frequently leads to chronic dehydration, kidney stress, and urate impactions. The Cascading Ceramic Reptile Fountain solves this challenge by transforming still drinking water into a continuous, aerated stream in a heavy, naturalistic stoneware package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater is gently circulated from the main body into an elevated ceramic spout cup, cascading down into a broad, low-profile catchment pool before recirculating through recessed floor vents. Measuring 25 × 33 cm (approx. 10\" × 13\") with a low 13 cm rim, its low-slung, ultra-stable profile allows lizards, tortoises, and juvenile monitors to approach and drink at eye level without scaling high walls. Built from dense, non-porous porcelain, it will not slide across the substrate under heavy bodies, harbors no bacterial biofilm, and wipes completely clean in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTriggers Natural Drinking Reflexes:\u003c\/b\u003e The continuous, cascading trickle creates light-catching surface ripples that stimulate drinking behavior in species that refuse stagnant bowls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeavy, Tip-Proof Porcelain Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Substantial ceramic weight prevents large lizards, active tortoises, or digging snakes from knocking over their water supply or shoving it into enclosure walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLow-Profile, Drowning-Safe Basin:\u003c\/b\u003e Standing just 13 cm (5.1\") high with gently sloped inner contours, the basin provides easy access for drinking and shallow belly soaking without presenting a drowning hazard for medium-sized reptiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUltra-Hygienic Non-Porous Glaze:\u003c\/b\u003e High-fired porcelain resists bacterial colonization, algae formation, and mineral staining; disassembles quickly for effortless sanitizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContinuous Two-Stage Aeration:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper reservoir spills into a ventilated lower catchment tray, providing continuous oxygenation to keep water tasting fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlexible Power Configurations:\u003c\/b\u003e Available with a standard US Wall Plug or a low-voltage 5V USB pump for easy routing through terrarium cable ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% High-Fired Ceramic Porcelain (Lead-free, non-toxic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 25 cm W × 33 cm L × 13 cm H (approx. 9.8\" × 13\" × 5.1\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAvailable Colors:\u003c\/b\u003e Matte Charcoal Black (weathered stone texture) \u0026amp; Gloss Cobalt Blue (smooth glazed finish with koi relief)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower Options:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard US 110V Wall Plug or 5V USB Submersible Pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComponents:\u003c\/b\u003e Porcelain basin reservoir, detachable ceramic spout cup, ultra-quiet water pump, and connection tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecommended Enclosures:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\" and 48\"+ terrariums, bioactive vivariums, indoor tortoise tables, and free-roam reptile spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTarget Species:\u003c\/b\u003e Bearded dragons, Chinese water dragons, chameleons, blue-tongued skinks, juvenile monitors, Russian \u0026amp; Greek tortoises, box turtles, and larger colubrid snakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeeper’s Tips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEncouraging First-Time Drinkers:\u003c\/b\u003e For animals unfamiliar with flowing water fountains, place your reptile near the edge and gently drip a few droplets from the spout onto the tip of their snout. Once they lick their lips and taste the running water, they quickly learn to visit the fountain independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubstrate \u0026amp; Placement Barrier:\u003c\/b\u003e To prevent loose coco coir, sand, or bioactive leaf litter from being kicked into the lower catchment basin, set the fountain on a flat basking slate, ceramic tile, or non-adhesive terrarium liner rather than directly on loose dirt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePump Care \u0026amp; Descaling:\u003c\/b\u003e Hard water minerals can slow miniature pump impellers over time. Every 2 to 3 weeks, slide off the front cover of the submersible pump, rinse the magnetic rotor under clean water, and soak the ceramic components in a 50\/50 mix of warm water and white vinegar to eliminate mineral scale. Rinse thoroughly before reuse. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCord Routing Safety:\u003c\/b\u003e Guide the power cable through your terrarium’s dedicated cable access ports and anchor it flush against the corners with terrarium-safe clips to prevent climbing pets from snagging or resting on the wire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"2xSavings","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ US","offer_id":47113216065735,"sku":"CJJT123220305EV","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ USB","offer_id":47113216098503,"sku":"CJJT123220304DW","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ US","offer_id":47113216131271,"sku":"CJJT123220302BY","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ USB","offer_id":47113216164039,"sku":"CJJT123220301AZ","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/8590\/3815\/files\/d516c019-de8a-46da-916f-aabd4a96e646.jpg?v=1788833323","url":"https:\/\/rachelsreptileresource.shop\/products\/cascading-ceramic-reptile-drinking-fountain-shallow-soaking-pool","provider":"Rachel's Reptile Resource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}