07/13/2025
๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ?
Most cats get their moisture from foodโnot their water bowl. Wet food is over 80% water, so cats on canned food may drink very little. But thatโs totally normal! On the flip side, cats on dry kibble need to drink more to stay hydrated. ๐บ
๐ A healthy cat should drink about 1oz of water per 1lb of body weight daily.
โ ๏ธ Drinking too little can lead to urinary issues like cystitis, bladder crystals and urinary blockage.
โ ๏ธ Drinking too much might be a sign of kidney disease, diabetes, or other health concerns.
๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค๐ค ๐ข๐ช๐๐ ๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค๐ค ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง, ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ'๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ. ๐๐๐ง๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ช๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ช๐๐จ!
๐ฑ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ & ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ ๐! ๐ง
As cats age, their kidneys become less efficient, making hydration even more important. Older kitties may be more prone to issues like chronic kidney disease or urinary tract problems, so keeping an eye on water intake can offer early clues.
๐ก Tip: Switch to moist food, offer fresh water daily, and track their drinking habits. If your aging cat is suddenly drinking more or less, itโs time to check in with your vet.
๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง?
โ๏ธ Feed moist food
โ๏ธ Offer multiple bowls in quiet spots
โ๏ธ Try fountains, ice cubes, or calming pheromones nearby
Monitoring your catโs water intake (and whatโs left in their bowl each morning) can give you real clues about their healthโespecially as they age. Itโs a small habit that could make a big difference. ๐พ
