Why My Cat Doesn't Drink Water?

[lalalaj123]

I have a problem with my cat. He doesn't drink any water, like never. I feed him with wet food so he gots a bit hydrated but I don't think it's enough. What do you think I should do? I've read already a bit about it on the internet but people have different opinions. I am wondering if the cat water fountain is worth buying? I liked particularly this one https://miaustore.com/uk/ but I'm not sure if it will solve my problem. Do any of you also have it and can help me?

[Old_Geezer]

If the cat wants water it'll drink. You affiliated with the store you've just linked to ?

[Cloverjo]

My cat doesn’t drink a lot of water. I don’t worry about it as she likes her wet food and has a glossy coat, so I’m sure she’s healthy.
Maybe put a few dishes of water around the house so if he fancies a drop it’s easily available

[SparklyKid]

Sales pitch ??

[MargoTester]

https://www.hillspet.com/cat-care/routine-care/why-cats-not-drinking-water-and-dehydration
Lots of information here

[spathiphyllum]

2 5* Reviews and much cheaper.


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[SparklyKid]

Our cats like rainwater.

[pixie374]

Cats are quite notorious for this. And unlike dogs, will dehydrate themselves by not drinking enough.
But as long as fresh water is available all the time, and as he also has wet food, he may well be having enough. They drink out of puddles etc.
If he seems unwell, obviously, take him to a vet, but otherwise, I would leave him to it.

[Buenchico]

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Assuming it to be a genuine question though . . .
If your cat appears healthy, stop worrying. Indeed, if having not drunk much before, he suddenly starts drinking water you might need to worry about why there's been a change.

I had a rescued cat that, to the best of my knowledge, never drank a drop of water during the first three years he lived with me but he was perfectly healthy throughout all that time. (He used to chase Rottweilers down the street for fun!). When I eventually saw him take a drink I took him to the vet because it was so unusual! (It turned out that he'd got minor infection).

[Prudie]

I have 2 cats and they never drink water indoors (occasionally I've seen them drink from dirty rainwater in a bowl in the garden but only in summer). Personally I think you will be wasting your money unless he has shown an interest in water (such as sitting by a tap). Wet pouch food has a lot of water in it.

[wolf63]

I have three water fountains, each time a fountain failed to entice Frankie I bought a better one. He currently drinks from a bowl of water in the spare bedroom and tries to drown his white mouse toy in the fountain almost daily.

He also likes the dripping tap in the kitchen, but I think that is more entertainment than actually as a source of water.

[pastafreak]

My Casper was, until about 2 years ago, a wet food cat and rarely drank water. Then we discovered a rather pricey brand of dry...and his desire for water increased. He uses the same bowl as the dog, and shouts if it's empty. The only time he shouts for a reason...;0

[4candles]

Pond, bird bath, puddle - most cats I've had much prefer 'mature' water rather than fresh.

[davebro]

Because he prefers beer?

[roopower]

Like several posters, our cats prefer any water they find in the garden rather than tap water, even when it's been left standing. We have a dish of water for them outside. My daughter has a cat fountain but her cat prefers to stand in the sink and drink directly out of the dripping tap. Personally, I think fountains are expensive to start with and also run on electricity. No sale here today

[lalalaj123]

lol, it's not spam, sorry if it looks like it

[Malachite]

Apparently cats don't like to drink water that is placed near their food. They also won't generally drink water from vessels that brush against their (sensitive) whiskers and they prefer running water!
Short of buying an expensive cat water fountain, the solution I've found is to keep wide-mouthed regularly topped-up water containers planted on both upstairs landing and somewhere else eg. in the hallway.

[Malachite]

...also, they will hesitate if the water is freshly drawn (because of the chlorine) then they will return and drink as the chlorine smell dissipates.

[david small]

How about distilled water, no chlorine?

[murraymints]

he'll most likely be drinking in bird baths and puddles...even though I have water out Mia seems to prefer the bird bath !

[ummmm]

My previous cat would only drink water from a pint glass or the toilet! I assume he drank out of puddles.

My current cat very rarely drinks water and when he does he's pretty rubbish at it so a water fountain would be a waste of money.