my kitten of 16months won't drink water. why would this be? My deceased other cat loved water. Isn't this bad?

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Worries me a lot that my cat won't drink enough water. I do add it to each wet food he eats, but is there any way I can get him to drink it by himself? He gets constipated/lethargic when I don't pay attention to this problem. Should I try a type of water fountain; also, how do I keep his water warm?
Cats hate cold water, especially in the winter...

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The best way to get cats to drink a lot of water is putting bowls of water all throughout the house. So the cats will have a veriety you can also give watered down yougurt or water with the tuna dripping out of a can. You can email me at mizslady01@gmail.com

BiPetual · Answer

If he's eating a diet of strictly canned food, he's probably getting a lot in his diet. Cats on canned-only diets do not need to drink as much as cats who eat dry. In fact, I wouldn't feed a cat with a tendency to get constipated any dry at all.

It's funny, my cats love cold water fresh from the tap. From what I've heard, cats really DO love fountains, although if I bought one I would pay a little more and get one that's stainless steel or ceramic so it can be kept really clean. Plastic is porous and can absorb bacteria and be difficult to clean.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS340US340&q=stainless+steel+cat+fountain&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=4756012802696378594&ei=wqUoTdq7N8K8nAeRl9G4AQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ8wIwAA#
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Drinking-Fountain-Raindrop-Smartcat/dp/B0043ATST2

Here's an article about constipation you may find helpful:

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2122&aid=3471

Good luck to you. I hope you're able to keep your cat feeling well.

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my kitten of 16months won't drink water. why would this be? My deceased other cat loved water. Isn't this bad?

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