Does Your Cat Drink Enough Water?

Getting your cat to drink enough water can be difficult. Cats need at least one ounce of water a day for every pound of body weight. That means a 9-pound cat needs 9 ounces of water a day (about two quarts per week) to stay healthy. Cats can go without food for a few days but water is very important for them. Loosing 15% of water would actually kill a cat.

First thing to do to improve your cat's intake of water is to find out what sort of bowl they like to drink out of. Do they like bowls or plates, do they like ceramic, plastic or stainless steel. Always put lots of bowls of water around your house so that wherever your cat is there is always clean water available. Try and make the water more enjoyable by changing it everyday and when it's warm twice a day. If the weather is hot add an ice cube to the water as even we humans prefer cold water in the heat.

You can also try a water fountain. These are very good as they recycle the water and keep it aerated. You can buy different sorts and sizes. If you have a multi-cat household then maybe a dog fountain would be better. Since getting one for my cats they love to drink out of it as it is a lot like having running water available. It also filters the water so that it is always clean and a lot nicer.

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