Two cats who dislike one another will not queue at the same spout. That is the practical argument for the twin arching streams here: two drinking points on one reservoir, far enough apart that a nervous cat is not drinking under the nose of a confident one. A window down the side shows the level at a glance, so you refill because you saw it rather than because the pump started rattling.

Bowl and body are food-grade 304 stainless steel, the grade used for kitchen sinks and pans, which is what allows it to be scrubbed properly without scratching and keeps any plastic taste out of the water. At 24.5cm long and 18.3cm tall it takes up rather less worktop or floor than most three-litre fountains, and the unit weighs 0.65kg empty, so it lifts to the sink in one hand.

• 3.2 litre (108oz) capacity
• Food-grade 304 stainless steel construction
• Dual arching spouts for multi-pet households
• Water-level window on the body
• 24.5 x 10.5 x 18.3 cm, 0.65kg empty
• Ultra-quiet pump
• Model SSPF-02B

Two things worth knowing. A pump running dry is how most fountains die, so the level window is there to be used rather than admired. And site it away from the food bowl and well away from the litter tray, because cats instinctively avoid drinking beside either, and a fountain in the wrong corner of the room simply goes ignored.

Who it's for: Households with more than one cat, or anyone wanting a compact all-steel fountain whose water level they can actually see.