• weeeeum@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Cats want fresh, running water, which is why those fountain things are so effective for cats.

    That still doesn’t explain why my cat will drink some cloudy fucking street puddle water though.

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      1 month ago

      The biggest joke I’ve heard from r/cats: “we got 3 fountains and my cat keeps drinking puddle water outside like it’s the tastiest thing in the world”

    • Cadeillac@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Yes, my cats have loved fountains. You can make one for cheap. Large glass jar, aquarium filter pump, rubber band or something to hold the pump against the jar, and some decorative glass rocks in the bottom to keep it in place

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      1 month ago

      I’ve never been able to get my cats to pay any attention to those things. Have tried a few.

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    1 month ago

    PSA: Apparently cats don’t like water next to their food because evolution. So put the water bowl away from the food.

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      1 month ago

      While this is true for most cats, my sweet weirdos like it right by their food so they can get some between bites. Test it out and see where they drink the most water

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        1 month ago

        I keep one by the food and a separate water dish in another room not far from their cat tree. When it’s hot out, typically a third one finds its way near their favorite patio door they like to look out and sun by.

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      1 month ago

      We almost didn’t get our youngest off of formula. She was dumped in the highway at a very young age so we were having to feed her. She started eating whole solid food with out us softening it, but still wanted her formula. We had to dilute it over time until she was drinking just water