Tubby used to prefer the toilet, but he lately he has slipped a few times, so I started closing the lid and I put a cup of water right next to the toilet. He still tries to jump up on the toilet, but when he does that now I put him down by the cup and he takes a drink. He's getting old........ I've put a little box at the end of the bed so he can use that to jump up in bed, but I thought a cup next to the toilet might be a little better idea than putting a step stool by the toilet for him.

Peanut, as most of you know, has her favorite cup on the floor in the bedroom. This came about because I had set it on the nightstand for myself, but kept being woken up all night with the two of them tromping all over me to get to the water, so I put it on the floor for them. Tubby will drink out of here on occassion, but it's Peanut's most favorite spot.



I have no idea how much they are supposed to drink everyday, and I think it might be different for every cat, but I try to get them to drink as much as possible by promoting it every chance I get.....i.e. turning on the faucet in the sink if that's what Peanut wants, and I make sure there is plenty of fresh water around in various places so it isn't a chore for them to say, go down to the basement everytime they want a drink.

Yes, I admit, my babies are spoiled rotten.