If yo have a hard time encouraging your kitty to drink more, here are some ways to encourage adequate water intake. Proper hydration is very important to prevent dehydration and serious health issues associated with poor water intake.
- Switch plastic bowls to those that are made of glass, ceramic, or stainless steel because they don’t retain odors. Also chemicals in the plastic can leach into the cat’s drinking water and change its taste.
- Use a wide water bowl because cats hate having their whiskers touch the sides.
- If your cat likes drinking from a dripping faucet, a drinking fountain for cats would be a good idea.
- Invest in a good water filter or water treatment systems to remove chemicals in tap water and prevent any residue or sludge in old water pipes from seeping into your cat’s drinking water.
- Excellent alternatives for filtered water are bottled spring water an distilled water. Don’t give softened water to your cat because this is not similar to filtered water. The salts that are used to soften the water can be harmful to cats.
- Place your cat on canned pet food and sprinkle a little water on top of the food before serving.
A sudden increase in water intake and/or increase in urine frequency and output should warrant an appointment with your animal clinic London, ON.
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