new cat owner, health questions - Page 2

SammyO · 12-15-2004, 11:24 AM

hmm...sounds like I may invest in a water fountain and get rid of the automatic waterer. They look really cool too!

keegsmom · 12-17-2004, 05:38 AM

Thanks for the advice. Abbey is still not drinking as much as I think she should, but then I have not had cats before. She does eat her wet food like she's starving

and she is putting on weight already and also has gotten really playful.

Puma · 12-17-2004, 06:05 AM

It is good to hear she is playing and eating, sounds like a happy kitten to me. good luck.

Gudewife · 12-17-2004, 08:02 AM

Cats will drink somewhat less water when they eat wet food, because they're getting most of their moisture from their food (which is what they're biologically designed to do). I would be VERY concerned if she was eating dry food and didn't have water available, but with wet food, it doesn't worry me quite so much.

However, it's still a nice thing to have water available at all times. I keep water out for Assumpta even though she seldom drinks it anymore. I've never tried one of these Buddy Bowls, so I can't vouch for their usefulness:

http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1103288123709

Lots of cats don't like bowls that are deep or narrow around the top, but it may be worth a try if the choice is that or kitty not having water that you think she should have.

12-15-2004, 11:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
SammyO Cool Cat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Woodstock Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,068	hmm...sounds like I may invest in a water fountain and get rid of the automatic waterer. They look really cool too! __________________

12-17-2004, 05:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
keegsmom Kitten Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5	Thanks for the advice. Abbey is still not drinking as much as I think she should, but then I have not had cats before. She does eat her wet food like she's starving and she is putting on weight already and also has gotten really playful.

12-17-2004, 06:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
Puma Tom Cat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 461	It is good to hear she is playing and eating, sounds like a happy kitten to me. good luck.

12-17-2004, 08:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gudewife Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,159	Cats will drink somewhat less water when they eat wet food, because they're getting most of their moisture from their food (which is what they're biologically designed to do). I would be VERY concerned if she was eating dry food and didn't have water available, but with wet food, it doesn't worry me quite so much. However, it's still a nice thing to have water available at all times. I keep water out for Assumpta even though she seldom drinks it anymore. I've never tried one of these Buddy Bowls, so I can't vouch for their usefulness: http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1103288123709 Lots of cats don't like bowls that are deep or narrow around the top, but it may be worth a try if the choice is that or kitty not having water that you think she should have.

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