I'm asking because I just read one of these scary articles about kidney diseases in cats, and that an increased water intake could be a symptom for kidney failure or also diabetes.
Both of my cats seem to drink a lot, sometimes they empty their two bowls (each about 100 ml = 3 - 4 oz) in a day (but there are also days they barely seem to drink). I don't even know which one of them is drinking more. I see Luna drinking more often now, but it's Lily who's acting like an addict when I took a shower - she just HAS to jump into the tub to lick off the water.
BTW, my cats eat canned food during the day, but in the night, they always have their bowl with dry food - and I think it's during the night or in the morning when they drink most. Urination isn't increased btw.
However, I will ask my vet for a blood test, but I don't like the thought of Luna getting an anesthesia because of that. But I guess it's necessary because another symptom of kidney disease could be low activity, and Luna is VERY lazy (but she always has been). Lily's blood test can be done when she's having surgery, she's going to be spayed the next weeks.
But what do you think is a "normal" amout of water for a cat to drink?
Kirsten
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