An interesting study1 clearly states that the addition of Xylitol to the drinking water of cats was effective in reducing plaque and calculus in their mouths. You know that plaque and calculus builds up in the mouths of cats along … continue reading…
Because of their North African wildcat inheritance, domestic cats tend not to drink enough water. The problem is exacerbated by the prevalence of dry cat food nowadays which contains about 10% water compared to about 80% in wet cat food. … continue reading…
The question is asking whether domestics cats need to be provided with water overnight. The answer is dependent on the food provided. Under normal circumstances, cat’s don’t require water overnight when fed a wet, canned food diet. If they are … continue reading…
Cat drinking water is the simplest and the most complex of subjects. We put water down and the job is done. Not quite. There’s quite a lot going on. It is quite a big and important topic. The paradigm food … continue reading…
As a concerned cat guardian I rely on my cat to decide how much water he needs to drink in a day to sustain him provided water is unlimited which it always is for the well cared for domestic cat. … continue reading…
This is a rather esoteric question and I don’t think you will find the answer in books on the domestic cat but you will find opinions on the Internet. I think you have to work out an answer based upon … continue reading…
Instinctively because of their evolution domestic cats don’t drink much water which can impact their health and drinking habits. Domestic cats have kidneys which are two and a half times more efficient than ours at ridding the body of waste … continue reading…
Why do cats prefer dirty water? The internet has been incredibly educational regarding cat welfare and therefore I would expect most people to know the answer to this question but for the sake of clarity I’ll discuss it in any … continue reading…
Common sense informs me that in an ideal world the best water for cats is free of all harmful substances. This means that, in theory, it is neither tap water nor bottle water nor softened water. In short, purified water … continue reading…
If you ask “why is my cat not drinking” there may be three possibilities (1) he is drinking normally but you expect him to drink more (2) he is not drinking enough when fed dry cat food and (3) he has a mouth condition making it painful to drink.
continue reading...It is probably fair and sensible to say that today’s domestic cats prefer cold water because it is an inherited trait from their wild cat ancestor living in North Africa and Asia. Also domestic cats have become habituated to drinking freshwater straight out of the faucet or bottled water out of the fridge.
continue reading...The domestic cat’s liking of milk is legendary. Therefore it is probably fair to say that cats prefer milk to water. However, it is better to provide your cat with water because it is a natural constituent part of an adult cat’s diet whereas milk is not.
continue reading...These images are large thumbnails. You can click on them to see the full image in a larger format (usually). You then use the back button (on the browser – top left of screen) to return to the gallery. Cats … continue reading…
A cat weighing 4 kg or about 9 pounds needs to drink a minimum of 150 mL of water per day to meet his fluid needs. This is equal to 0.634 cups; a bit over half a cup. How much … continue reading…
The short answer to the title question is no, a cat should not drink softened water. However, this is not a black and white situation and I am yet to find a definitive answer regarding cats. As for humans, in … continue reading…
