{"id":4852,"date":"2023-12-15T17:27:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T17:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toypetreviews.com\/?p=4852---3dd34ab2-0a18-4f6f-866a-24da4c2c5db6"},"modified":"2023-12-15T17:27:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T17:27:40","slug":"how-to-get-a-cat-to-drink-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toypetreviews.com\/how-to-get-a-cat-to-drink-water\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get a Cat to Drink Water: Tips & Tricks & Reasons to Do This!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do cats drink water?<\/strong> Of course they do! But do you know how much water <\/strong>they need? And do you know how<\/em> to get a cat to drink water<\/strong>? No? Then slide or scroll down to find the answers <\/strong>to these questions, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To begin with, it should not<\/em> be a surprise that getting cats to drink more water can be challenging. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cats are inherently desert hunters<\/a><\/strong>, and historically, they would have gotten most of their water from their prey, for example, from mice or other rodents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As more and more cats have moved indoors, they stopped getting their much-needed water from their prey, and we humans need to make sure they stay hydrated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We must do this to avoid dehydration and its potential detrimental side-effects. Cats need water!<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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So, How Much Water Should<\/em> a Cat Drink?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Typically<\/em><\/strong>, cats need between<\/strong> 3.5 to 4.5 ounces of water per 5 pounds of body weight – per day.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have a 10-pound cat, they should be consuming between 7\u20139 ounces of water – about half an average bottle of water. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep in mind, the keyword here is consume<\/strong>, not<\/em> drink, as cats don\u2019t need or have to get their water <\/strong>just<\/strong><\/em> from drinking.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Will Wet Cat Food Help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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A can of wet food consists of about 70\u201380% water<\/strong>. So, if your cat is eating wet food, they might get between 3.85\u20134.4 ounces of water from a single can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is, for an average 5.5 ounce can of wet cat food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s half their daily water right there.<\/strong> But they still<\/em> need the other half too, if you want to keep your felines in optimal health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Get a Cat to Drink Water: 7 Tips & Tricks <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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There are lots<\/em> of tips and tricks to getting cats to drink more water. Here are a few: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Use ceramic or stainless-steel water bowls<\/strong>, not plastic. This latter can retain bacteria and even smells from your detergent.<\/li>
  2. Clean and refill the bowl every<\/em> day. <\/strong><\/li>
  3. Add some flavor<\/strong> like tuna juice. Steer clear off onions or garlic flavorings though.<\/li>
  4. Fill<\/strong> the water bowl to the same level <\/strong>to maintain a regular water intake. <\/li>
  5. Make sure the water bowl fits your kitty.<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Tap water<\/strong> is sometimes treated with fluoride, which might taste – or smell – unpleasant to your cat. Try giving your cats bottled or filtered water <\/strong>to see what they like best.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
  7. Take your cat’s preferences into account. <\/strong>The water in your cat\u2019s bowl may taste different depending on the material it\u2019s made from, or the source of water itself.\u00a0Just like many\u00a0of us finicky humans, they might prefer to drink from <\/strong>plastic, ceramic, glass, or\u00a0even stainless steel.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    The Reason Why Some Cats Don’t<\/em> Like Eating Near Their Water Bowl<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    You’ll notice that some cats may not like it when their water bowl is next to their food.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In the wild, they would not eat prey near a water source. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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