23. Water: domestic cat
Domestic cats often also prefer moving water and will often drink more if their water source is placed away from their food source and toileting area. Cats generally prefer wide brimmed ceramic or glass containers and many cats prefer their whiskers not to touch the edge of a bowl when drinking. Plastic or metal bowls can sometimes taint the water.
Water should always be available indoors in case a preferred outdoor drinking source suddenly becomes inaccessible.
If your cat changes its drinking or eating habits please contact your vet to have a health check for your cat.
Cats like to drink at an alternative location to sites of eating and toileting.
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Did you know cats generally prefer their whiskers not to touch the edge of a bowl when drinking?
Some cats will prefer to drink a natural water source outside; this might be because some are put off by the taste of chlorine.
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Try moving the water bowl away from the food bowl (and litter tray) and see if your cat drinks more.