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jezza · 02-02-2005, 05:57 PM

hi all
quick question.
on average how much water should a healthy cat drink in a day??

OsnobunnieO · 02-02-2005, 09:05 PM

Depends on size... but cats don't usually drink much water on their own. If you feed dry food only, chances are your cat is partially dehydrated, maybe not enough to notice, but enough to have an impact on health over his/her lifetime.

Cats are carnivores and are meant to get most (if not all) of their water intake from their food. If you aren't for feeding a raw meat diet, canned is much healthier than dry by far.

Also, a pet fountain might be a worthwhile investment. They're usually around $20-30 and the flowing water stimulates cats to drink more (they don't like stagnant water).

jezza · 02-05-2005, 06:20 PM

thanks

Kishkumen · 02-05-2005, 07:38 PM

Winnie only has canned food yet drinks about a cup of water each day. She has this little glass bowl about 4" diameter and 2" high and she drinks it dry every day. It could be evaporation but I don't think so.

OsnobunnieO · 02-06-2005, 11:15 AM

I'd suggest refilling it as often as you think about it, just to make sure she's actually drinking it and it isn't evaporating... if she drinks it dry, she might want more!

chrisell · 02-09-2005, 06:55 PM

If you believe one of the cat waterer websites, they drink a pint a day. I find that a little hard to believe! http://tinyurl.com/5we4m

coaster · 02-09-2005, 07:17 PM

yeah, I don't think it's that much. with 3 cats and 2 fountains, I go through about 2/3 of a reservoir in a day, but some of that is evaporation. I'm guessing there's probably about a pint in the reservoir.

coaster · 02-10-2005, 09:11 AM

I measured the reservoir when I filled it this morning, and it's one pint. So, no, my cats aren't drinking a pint of water per day.

02-02-2005, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
jezza Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 163	drinkies hi all quick question. on average how much water should a healthy cat drink in a day??

02-02-2005, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	Depends on size... but cats don't usually drink much water on their own. If you feed dry food only, chances are your cat is partially dehydrated, maybe not enough to notice, but enough to have an impact on health over his/her lifetime. Cats are carnivores and are meant to get most (if not all) of their water intake from their food. If you aren't for feeding a raw meat diet, canned is much healthier than dry by far. Also, a pet fountain might be a worthwhile investment. They're usually around $20-30 and the flowing water stimulates cats to drink more (they don't like stagnant water). __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

02-06-2005, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	I'd suggest refilling it as often as you think about it, just to make sure she's actually drinking it and it isn't evaporating... if she drinks it dry, she might want more! __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

02-09-2005, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
chrisell Jr. Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 98	If you believe one of the cat waterer websites, they drink a pint a day. I find that a little hard to believe! http://tinyurl.com/5we4m __________________ Chris

02-05-2005, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
jezza Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 163	thanks

02-05-2005, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kishkumen Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 206	Winnie only has canned food yet drinks about a cup of water each day. She has this little glass bowl about 4" diameter and 2" high and she drinks it dry every day. It could be evaporation but I don't think so.

02-09-2005, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	yeah, I don't think it's that much. with 3 cats and 2 fountains, I go through about 2/3 of a reservoir in a day, but some of that is evaporation. I'm guessing there's probably about a pint in the reservoir.

02-10-2005, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	I measured the reservoir when I filled it this morning, and it's one pint. So, no, my cats aren't drinking a pint of water per day.

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