September 27, 2022
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...
September 18, 2020
The kind of water bowl that is best for cats is either glass, ceramic or stainless steel and reasonably shallow. The shallowness is to avoid your cat’s whiskers brushing against the sides as they...
June 23, 2020
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...
May 6, 2020
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...
February 26, 2017
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...
Cat Anatomy / Cat Facts / Cat Food / Cat Health / Human to cat relationship
October 7, 2016
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...
May 15, 2015
How much water do lions drink? Answer: lions drink water daily provided it is readily available. Research indicates that in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater they drink after every meal. If water is scarce...
May 7, 2015
Jaguars have always been awesome swimmers. I guess people can see that now. They love water. Tigers do too. https://youtu.be/lBRr18JTRLA Amazing footage shows how jaguars are accustomed to water as well as the jungle....
January 1, 2015
Why do cats flick their water bowls? Because (a) it interests them (see the video immediately below) (b) they are unsure of it so they test it with their paw or (c) they prefer...
Articles of Sarah Hartwell / Puma / Wild Cat Species
August 22, 2014
Is the California drought as bad as it looks to an outsider? The online media paint a very bleak picture. I have just read that Western USA has lost, in this drought, 63,000,000,000,000 gallons...
November 17, 2012
This is a follow up from Elisa’s article: Is Water Making Your Cat Sick? I don’t know if someone made a comment on her post but it seems to me that even when we...
