Drinking water: How can I encourage my cat to drink more water?
Increase the number of bowls of water
Put some water on your cat around the house. You can even put the water bowl in some unusual places. Cats seem to pay more attention to different things. How many times have we seen cats drinking water from a Christmas tree stand or bathtub when someone just took a shower?
Change the type of bowl
Different types of bowls - low, high, one wine glass, one large dog bowl. Again, if this is unusual, the cat can try it. Find bowls of different materials: clay pots, stainless steel, tempered glass.
Try tap water
Many cats, including one of me, refused to drink water. They prefer tap water. Some drinks come from a slow running faucet, but you don't want the faucet to run all day. Fortunately, there is a "Fountain Bowl" for your cat to provide 24 hours of tap water.
Seasoning with water
Try adding a can of water to the tuna in a bowl of water. This extra taste may attract some cats to drink.
Add water to food
Feed canned food and add water to the food as well. Canned food has a lot of moisture, so it will give your cat more water. However, if we add extra water to the food, we need to be careful. Some cats don't like foods that add water. If your cat does not, you need to try other options. We don't want your cat to stop eating!