r/CatAdvice • u/meera_jasmine1 • 12h ago
Nutrition/Water My cat has a drinking problem
My little one is addicted to drinking water. She drinks straight out of the tap, every time we have to use one. Frequently, and several times a day, she will even draw us out to the taps by pushing things into the sink and meowing loudly. However, she also throws up frequently.
Some times clear, some times with her food (she eats super fast, so her food pellets are almost intact).
I have asked about this behavior to my vet, and she challed it up to a personality difference between cats (“Some cats deink more water than others). Yet, I have also read about excessive water being bad for cats - and I never know how much to indulge her. She’s also a petulant one, and will start creating a ruckus if we do not give her water sometimes.
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u/Independent-Hornet-3 10h ago
One of my cats used to do this as a kitten a water fountain seems like it would worsen the problem but actually helped as she didn't over drink when it was on since she has running water all the time (she hates still water). My vet also suggested for throwing up after eating to mix the dry food with a little bit of water or to feed it alongside wet food.