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Ten ways to get your cat to drink more water

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Carter
Owners can feed their cats wet food, put more water bowls at home, try changing different water bowls, adjust the water placement, use the cat's water dispenser or turn on the faucet regularly, change the water every day, play with the cat more, and season the water. , changing natural water sources and other methods to make cats drink more water. If none of the above methods work, you will have to forcefully fill the patient with water through a needle or subcutaneous rehydration to reach the total amount of drinking water.

1. Feed cats wet food

The most effective and simple way to make cats drink more water is to feed cats appropriate amounts of wet food, canned food and other foods to replenish water. However, cats that eat wet food for a long time are more likely to get dental calculus, so you can also try adding some water or broth to the cat food to see if the cat can accept it.

2. Put more water bowls at home

Usually, you can place more than one water bowl at home. You can place more water bowls in places where cats like to move, so that cats can have more water bowls. Keep an eye on the water so your cat can drink from it whenever he or she is thirsty.

3. Try changing different water bowls

Cats are very clean animals, so they will prefer to use ceramic or glass bowls to drink water. Therefore, owners can try changing the cat's water bowl to a wider, shallower plate to see if it drinks more.

4. Adjust the placement of water

Compared to corners, cats prefer to drink water in places where they can observe the surrounding environment, so the owner can place the water bowl In a clean place with a wide view, don't be too close to the toilet, and don't place water bowls around food, as this can easily pollute the water.

5. Use a cat’s water dispenser or turn on the faucet regularly

Cats like flowing water, so owners can use a cat-specific water dispenser or turn on the faucet regularly, which will make the cat more Willing to drink water.

6. Change the water every day

Cats like to drink fresh water. If the water is left for a long time, dust, dirt, hair, etc. will gather in the cat’s water bowl. Cats will naturally not drink water, so it is recommended that owners change the water and wash the dishes at least 1-2 times a day to ensure that the water is clean.

7. Play more with cats

In daily life, owners can play more with cats to ensure that cats get enough time to exercise every day and consume their body.It can also encourage cats to drink more water.

8. Season the water

Some cats are very interested in flavored water, so owners can try adding some tuna juice or chicken soup to the water to make the cat drink more Water, use the cat’s curiosity about water to make the cat drink more water. Of course, owners can also make cats drink more water by directly making bone soup, chicken breast soup, or mixing goat milk powder with them.

9. Change to natural water sources

Tap water contains chlorine. Some picky cats prefer to drink natural water sources outside, so owners can try to feed their cats cool boiled or distilled water.

10. Use a syringe to inject water or subcutaneous rehydration

If the above methods cannot make the cat drink enough water, you need to forcefully use a syringe to inject water or subcutaneous rehydration. The total amount of drinking water has been reached. quantity. After filling the water, you need to reward the cat with a small snack, otherwise the cat will hate water even more.