How do you make a cat drink more water???

[Queen of Poop]

Diego did better this pee test. Less crystals, but super concentrated. He needs to drink more water. Wondered if anyone has any suggestions. I have 2 water bowls out and one water fountain available now.

[Cataholic]

Cats like their water bowls separated from their food bowls. So, I would do that, to start. Cats like large bowls of water, filled very high. They don't like to dip their faces into a bowl to drink. I would get another fountain, and put it in an open and safe place. I would leave the tub to drip, and the faucet, too. I would add water to his wet food in the am and pm, so that he ends up drinking more while he is eating...

[cassiesmom]

Diego, I am glad you did better on your test! That is very good news! Please drink more water so your urine is more dilute, please please.

I'm with Cataholic- put a little water on his wet food so he takes it in while eating.

[Freedom]

Wet food is the best route, I think. I tried fountains, they are now collecting dust in the cellar. The expensive - not just the electric, but the constant changing of the filters - and the cats really didn't use them all that much. In the wild, cats seldom drink - they get the fluids they need from their prey.

Canned food, and also use broth over the kibble. I buy the low sodium broth, don't want to start a new issue. On the other hand, I figure the small amount of sodium makes the cat thirsty so he drinks more. You can really drive yourself bonkers with this, ha haaa. I also buy canned sardines in water, oh my the cats LOVE that! I don't put that over the kibble, I put it on a separate plate. They lick it dry! (No, it is not the dogs, I have the plate where the dogs can't reach).

[pomtzu]

How do you make a cat do anything??? When you figure it out, let me know.

[Karen]

Yup - bribery - a little smelly tuna juice added will sometimes do the trick ...

[mrspunkysmom]

I use a cat-it fountain. It has a bigger filter and is much easier to clean. Mine do get gravy from cooked meat and some real meat. Lots of wet food, but free feed on dry food.

I haven't tried the tuna water yet as an enticement.

Good Luck

[moosmom]

If you feed him canned food, add a little water to it. That's what I do for Bartie. I also have two fountains, a Drinkwell and another generic ceramic fountain. My cats love drinking from both of them.