What should I do if my cat doesn’t like drinking water?

Kidney disease is the number one killer of modern cats. Cat lovers have likely heard that cats don't like to drink water. This leads to insufficient water absorption, which can lead to urinary problems such as kidney failure, cystitis, and urethral stones, and even death in severe cases. So, do cat owners know how much water cats should drink? And how can pet owners encourage their cats to drink more?

➡️ Changing your cat's water habits isn't an overnight strategy; it requires gradual, daily effort. Besides drinking more water, cat food can also help boost your cat's water intake. While dry cat food typically contains 10% water, wet food contains 70%. Therefore, switching entirely to wet food, such as canned or fresh food, can help increase your cat's water intake. If switching entirely to canned food is too expensive, you can also consider adding water or soup to your cat's dry food to increase its water intake.

➡️A good cat owner should clean their water bowl and replace the drinking water daily. Besides being necessary for health reasons, cats are more sensitive to water quality than humans and may reject stale drinking water. Keeping the drinking water fresh can encourage cats to drink more and increase hydration. Just like humans, cats should drink boiled water, not tap water.

➡️ The placement of the water bowl also requires careful consideration. Avoid placing it near noisy, dirty areas such as litter boxes, toilets, and trash cans, as cats don't want to drink for long periods of time in places where they feel unsafe. Cats also like to eat and drink in different places, so the water bowl should be placed separately from the food bowl.

➡️Cats don't like water, and they especially don't like their whiskers getting in the water bowl. Therefore, a bowl that's too small can make cats dislike it even more and refuse to drink. Pet owners should also always pay attention to the amount of water in the bowl, keeping the water level high to prevent the cat's whiskers from getting wet when drinking.

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