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Cat not drinking water
On Oct 26, 4:40 pm, RPSinha wrote:
I haven't seen my cat drink any water. I do feed her 100% canned and she spends several hrs outdoors, so could be drinking when I am not there to notice it. Is this something to worry about or should I just leave water around and let her nature take its course? Should I try to insist that she drink some water before serving food (about the only leverage I have)? I didn't see this mentioned, so I thought I would mention it. One thing you could do is add a little water to her canned food and mix it in. That will give her a little more water intake. You could also turn on a water faucet really slow and see if she will drink from it and do that a couple times a day. Perhaps put a little toy in the sink also to encourage her, Max loves to drink that way and then play with a toy mouse in the sink. Your vet could always run a test to check for hydration. You can also do it at home one of two ways. 1. I check hydration on my crf kitty every day this way: Feel her gums (hopefully you will be able to) If they feel slick, she is well hydrated. If they feel sticky or tacky, she is not and this is a problem. A vet visit would then be in order. OR 2. Gently pull the fur at the nape of her neck. If it bounces right back, she is hydrated. If it stands up or goes down slowly, you have a problem and she is not getting enough water. I have been told about this method, but it doesn't work for me, but it might for you, I use the first method. HTH |
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Cat not drinking water
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"RPSinha" wrote in message ... I haven't seen my cat drink any water. I do feed her 100% canned and she spends several hrs outdoors, so could be drinking when I am not there to notice it. Is this something to worry about or should I just leave water around and let her nature take its course? Should I try to insist that she drink some water before serving food (about the only leverage I have)? Go to petsmart.com & buy a "water fountain" water dish. It causes the water to flow through the dish. Cats love running water. Ours will drink only from it; they will not drink standing water. Keep in mind that there's no reasonable way to get the water _out_, so you'll have to carry the full contraption to the sink to clean it. And change the charcoal filter every once in a while, otherwise it gets fouled. With those caveats, my cat loved it, and it was nearly silent. Hard to tell it's running except for the presence of water on the ramp. -- -eben P royalty.mine.nu:81 A: It's annoying as hell Q: Why do most people hate top-posting? -- Lots42 The Library Avenger http://www.fscked.co.uk/writing/top-posting-cuss.html |
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Cat not drinking water
On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:40:11 GMT, RPSinha wrote:
I haven't seen my cat drink any water. I do feed her 100% canned and she spends several hrs outdoors, so could be drinking when I am not there to notice it. Is this something to worry about or should I just leave water around and let her nature take its course? Should I try to insist that she drink some water before serving food (about the only leverage I have)? You should have a bowl of fresh water available The best bowl is ceramic and wide so whiskers don't touch side. That said cats don't drink much water Petzl -- http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx or http://tinyurl.com/7a7wt Complete Windows Protection (Genuine Microsoft Part) 90 days *free* trail from Microsoft |
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Cat not drinking water
Petzl wrote:
: You should have a bowl of fresh water available : The best bowl is ceramic and wide so whiskers don't touch side. The water bowl is stainless steel and 6" in diameter. Her food plates are china, also 6" indiameter, with very gentle "lip" at the edge. The plates and the bowl aren't from a "pet store". They were just our old stock sitting around that we weren't using. I always have water available, change it about twice daily, usually at the feeding time. The funny thing is, every time I set down the water bowl, she keeps running with great excitement thinking it is food, even sniffs the water, and then goes back to waiting for the food. Now, the water bowl looks very different from food plates and I thought she would learn to tell the difference but she takes no chances. |
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OK, I saw her take a few sips!
Update since the original post:
I have seen her sip the water a couple times. A little relief, to be sure. It was during the days when we had to give her some dry food because of schedule. So, she does have pretty good sense of how hydrated she is and if she drinks no water (or just less water and I don't get to see it) that must be because her usual diet is almost 100% canned and she must not feel the need. My confidence in this this cat is growing! As I mention in another post, I change the water at feeding times and one thing I find most amusing is, every time I set down the water bowl, she comes running with great excitement thinking it is food, sniffs the water, and then goes back to waiting for the food. Now, the water bowl is stainless steel and looks very different from the white china food plates and I thought she would learn to tell the difference but she wants to take no chances. RPSinha wrote: : I haven't seen my cat drink any water. I do feed her 100% canned and : she spends several hrs outdoors, so could be drinking when I am not : there to notice it. : : Is this something to worry about or should I just leave water around : and let her nature take its course? : : Should I try to insist that she drink some water before serving food : (about the only leverage I have)? |
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Cat not drinking water
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:37:32 GMT, RPSinha wrote:
Petzl wrote: : You should have a bowl of fresh water available : The best bowl is ceramic and wide so whiskers don't touch side. The water bowl is stainless steel and 6" in diameter. Her food plates are china, also 6" indiameter, with very gentle "lip" at the edge. The plates and the bowl aren't from a "pet store". They were just our old stock sitting around that we weren't using. I always have water available, change it about twice daily, usually at the feeding time. The funny thing is, every time I set down the water bowl, she keeps running with great excitement thinking it is food, even sniffs the water, and then goes back to waiting for the food. Now, the water bowl looks very different from food plates and I thought she would learn to tell the difference but she takes no chances. Stainless Steel is also a excellent choice. Nothing wrong with a saucer from cupboard Cats also have a high sensitivity to taste (often not liking plastic) a drop or two of fish water in it may also tempt a cat to drink. You may wish to try mineral water in a saucer That said my 2 old alley cats (inside outside) love a coke cola bottle screwed into plastic bowl filled weekly with tap water, at end of week it is ½ empty (2 litre) The water I give with their food is rarely touched All pets except for horses do not sweat cats, I believe, evolved from desert areas. Point is cats do not drink much Petzl -- http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx or http://tinyurl.com/7a7wt Complete Windows Protection (Genuine Microsoft Part) 90 days *free* trail from Microsoft |
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Cat not drinking water
Petzl wrote:
: On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:37:32 GMT, RPSinha wrote: : : Petzl wrote: : Cats also have a high sensitivity to taste (often not liking plastic) : a drop or two of fish water in it may also tempt a cat to drink. You : may wish to try mineral water in a saucer Where do you get "fish water"? Of course I could save the water from tuna cans and in a small bottle and try that. But as I said in another post, I am less anxious now that I have seen her take a few sips a couple times. It was when we had to leave dry food for her. So she has pretty good idea of when she needs water and may be I should just leave her alone. |
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Cat not drinking water
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:26:15 GMT, RPSinha wrote:
Petzl wrote: : On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:37:32 GMT, RPSinha wrote: : : Petzl wrote: : Cats also have a high sensitivity to taste (often not liking plastic) : a drop or two of fish water in it may also tempt a cat to drink. You : may wish to try mineral water in a saucer Where do you get "fish water"? Of course I could save the water from tuna cans and in a small bottle and try that. Tuna or Sardine cans even a chunk of cat food in cats water I doubt if it matters Petzl -- http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx or http://tinyurl.com/7a7wt Complete Windows Protection (Genuine Microsoft Part) 90 days *free* trail from Microsoft |
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OK, I saw her take a few sips!
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:47:25 GMT, RPSinha wrote:
Update since the original post: I have seen her sip the water a couple times. A little relief, to be sure. It was during the days when we had to give her some dry food because of schedule. So, she does have pretty good sense of how hydrated she is and if she drinks no water (or just less water and I don't get to see it) that must be because her usual diet is almost 100% canned and she must not feel the need. My confidence in this this cat is growing! As I mention in another post, I change the water at feeding times and one thing I find most amusing is, every time I set down the water bowl, she comes running with great excitement thinking it is food, sniffs the water, and then goes back to waiting for the food. Now, the water bowl is stainless steel and looks very different from the white china food plates and I thought she would learn to tell the difference but she wants to take no chances. RPSinha wrote: : I haven't seen my cat drink any water. I do feed her 100% canned and : she spends several hrs outdoors, so could be drinking when I am not : there to notice it. : : Is this something to worry about or should I just leave water around : and let her nature take its course? : : Should I try to insist that she drink some water before serving food : (about the only leverage I have)? They really don't drink very much. In fact, if one starts drinking a lot, think diabetes. Be happy your kitty isn't drinking too much. I have one of the fountains (petmate) and Espy is the only one that drinks with any regularity, and I see him do it once or twice a week. Nipsy ignores it completely. Marlo likes looking at it but doesn't care to drink from it. |
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Cat not drinking water
"JJ206" wrote in message ... Petzl wrote: On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:40:11 GMT, RPSinha wrote: I haven't seen my cat drink any water. I do feed her 100% canned and she spends several hrs outdoors, so could be drinking when I am not there to notice it. Is this something to worry about or should I just leave water around and let her nature take its course? Should I try to insist that she drink some water before serving food (about the only leverage I have)? You should have a bowl of fresh water available The best bowl is ceramic and wide so whiskers don't touch side. That said cats don't drink much water Petzl What's bad about metal bowls ? Jon Cats love to drink from dirty water pools. Mine like to drink from our birdbath, even if the water hasn't been changed in weeks......Rain water pools are their favorite. I leave them fresh water inside the house, but they still love the dirty stuff. - Maybe they are turned off by the faint taste of chlorine....I don't know what it is....... |
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