How to make your cat drink more water? Here is a problem that comes up frequently ... It must be said that kidney and bladder problems are quite common among our friends cats, who are not always great drinkers ... And yet, good hydration is very important for cats ( as for all living things in fact!). It must be said that in the "wild" state, the cat also drinks the blood of its prey ... which is not necessarily obvious when living in an apartment 😉 So how to make your cat drink more?

How to make your cat drink more water?

Fresh water for her cat

First of all, it is essential to offer fresh water to your cat every day! you have to change the water of the bowls one or more times a day. Cats love well-oxygenated water, so it will be renewed, and the better!

Several spots to drink

Arrange several bowls in the house, so that your cat has the choice, according to his daily routines! If your cat drinks little, it will have to tickle a little ... so do not hesitate to change the bowls of place from time to time, it will arouse his curiosity! a swig by here a swig by that, it's always that taken 😉

Different containers!

In this same principle, you can completely put the water in different containers: a cup, a mug, a salad bowl etc. It is sometimes enough that the container is not his traditional bowl so that it awakes his curiosity and he starts drinking! Water in a glass on the coffee table? it's won 7 times out of 10 !!

A water fountain

The water fountains allow to have a water that oxygenates a little more. The pleasant little sound of water can also encourage the cat to taste it a little more frequently! And if your cat loves to drink at the tap, he will (normally) love the fountain! Yes, because it's not easy to let the water run all day long ... besides during the holidays, it's annoying! That's why a water fountain is the perfect accessory for your cat! Personally, one of my cats swore by the tap, and since I opted for the water fountain, he no longer claims the tap and drinks well several times a day 🙂 For more information and inspiration , find my article Water fountain for cats, tests and reviews !

Here is the model that I use at home, and that is pretty good: it's the Drinkwell Original from Petsafe:

Different subjects

The material of the bowl can also have an influence on the propensity to go to drink ... Yes yes on this also the cats have their preferences: porcelain, stainless steel, glass, plastic. It can play! Put several bowl in different material, and note if one of them empties more empty than another!

Ice cubes

Especially on sunny days, putting two or three ice cubes in the bowl can make your cat drink a little more. Once again, we play on his curiosity, on the stimulation, and on the freshness!

In the diet

A little pie each day will bring to your cat a supplement of water, not negligible! On the other hand, be careful with the milk: if your cat digests it well, why not dilute a little milk with water, if not, watch out for diarrhea !! For tuna juice pay attention to salt! keep these options as last resort.

WARNING

If your cat drinks too much, let down his bowls at high speed V, then talk to your veterinarian, it can be an indicator of an illness!