There are historical reasons why cats don't seem to drink much water. The ancestors of the cats are small cats that live in grasslands and deserts. Due to the geographical location, there are few water sources, so the cats have gradually evolved into animals that can survive with only a small amount of water. In the past, most cats, whether domestic or stray, used to hunt their own food, and the water content of the prey was very high, so cats did not like to drink extra water.

Although there are historical reasons why cats don't like to drink water, it does not mean that there is no impact on health, especially cats in the cat food era, it is not acceptable to let them drink more water.

I don't like drinking water, what's the problem?

If the cat drinks too little water, it will cause various health problems, such as:

Bladder stones: even if the water is low It is not the main cause of stone formation, but it will make the urine concentration in the bladder too high, and it is more likely to produce sediment and crystals. Especially for some cats with stone constitution, it is troublesome if they do not like to drink water.

Nephropathy: Drinking plenty of water helps to excrete toxins from the kidneys and maintain the body’s water balance. If you don’t like drinking water, the risk of kidney disease will also increase, especially in elderly cats. .

Constipation: If the intake of water is not enough, the food is more likely to dry up in the intestines, and some cats are also prone to constipation.

Low water content in food is a big problem. Although scientific research has shown that the invention of cat food has greatly improved the average life span of cats, it is an indisputable fact that the proportion of cats with urinary system diseases has increased significantly due to the use of dry cat food as the staple food.

How can I make them drink more water?

Automatic water dispenser: It does not mean that tall is good, but the flowing water simulated by the automatic water dispenser will make cats love to drink more, and it will also filter some dirty water in the water. thing.

More water bowls: Keep more water bowls at home, but keep them away from food.

Colorful water bowls: Cats like fresh little things, and they often change the colored water bowls to stimulate their interest in drinking water, and the fresher the color of the water bowl, the better it is good.

Pay attention to water quality: Some cats like to drink mineral water, while others hate the taste of minerals in the water. We should judge the interests of cats in the family and provide water based on the premise of drinking water safety. The type of clear water they prefer.

Increase the proportion of wet food: No matter how you encourage your cat to drink water, if there is too little wet food in the daily food, it will still reduce the cat's water intake by 50%, so it is still Feed your cat more nutritious wet food to prevent obesity.

It is not an easy task to make cats fall in love with drinking water! Owners should observe the cats' living habits and gradually change the small problems that cats do not like to drink water.