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 drink. Some cats don’t like this, … 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 →
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 →
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 or unavailable they can go without … Continue reading →
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. I’ll add some more detail later…..here … Continue reading →
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 to drink water in puddles on … Continue reading →
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 (63 trillion) of groundwater which has … Continue reading →
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 provide water for our cat in … Continue reading →
