{"id":7,"date":"2018-07-09T01:08:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T01:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdblogdev.frontrowdigital.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/09\/fun-ways-to-keep-your-cat-hydrated\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T00:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:58:06","slug":"how-to-keep-your-cat-hydrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/how-to-keep-your-cat-hydrated","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Keep Your Cat Hydrated by Chuck &#038; Don&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"627d4158368915000361a378\" data-shogun-site-id=\"d9255bbb-e575-4245-8c97-6e6fd6cb260b\" data-shogun-page-id=\"627d4158368915000361a378\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"685c104026eafe287b6672e4\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"685c10c074d870905b7eea35\" data-shogun-page-type=\"article\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"> <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/css-2025-06-12-0213\/685c104026eafe287b6672e4_685c10c074d870905b7eea35.css\"> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2025-06-05-1257\/global-assets-c677f3036f76206e8caab8991ceb251dd178c5ad.js\" defer><\/script> <\/p>\n<div id=\"s-444e4a51-2068-488a-8cf6-90b2f04d93df\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CAT HYDRATED <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-bc1708cd-d78d-4cd8-8038-ceae3d513e5c\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p>Take a look at your cat right now. I bet they are just as comfortable as mine. My three are curled up on my bed, fast asleep, but only after making sure the comforter was rumpled enough to provide them with adequate comfort. Our pet cats today are domesticated and happy about it!<\/p>\n<p>Seeing our cats as they are now makes it difficult to imagine where they came from, but for their long-term health, it\u2019s important to remember that our cats\u2019 ancestors were desert animals. I can\u2019t look at my well-loved, and ummm, spoiled, felines and think of them surviving in a desert environment\u2014but their ancestors thrived there.<\/p>\n<p>Most animals in desert areas get most of their needed moisture from their food rather than from standing water. Getting moisture from their food also protected them from disease or poisoning should they drink from a dirty water source; like stagnant water in a puddle, for example.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, many domesticated cats don\u2019t get enough water from their food. This can lead to significant health problems, including stones in the bladder and urinary tract. However, there are ways to increase your cat\u2019s water intake and although your cat may not like all of these suggestions, she\u2019s sure to like at least a few. Plus, a couple are just downright fun and you\u2019ll enjoy them, too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-046fe946-1b11-4c64-a1fd-8c20a90d6bf4\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> CONSIDER THE FOOD YOU FEED <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-2fbf317f-c9f9-4f72-a090-dc8a07747d42\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p>The best way to make sure your cat gets enough water? Make sure their <a href=\"collections\/cat-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food<\/a> is plenty moist! Since it\u2019s natural for cats to get the most out of the moisture in their food, an easy way to boost her total water intake is to feed a food with a higher moisture content. <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/dry-cat-food\">Dry kibble<\/a>, for example, often has a moisture level of 10% while a <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/wet-cat-food\">canned food<\/a> may have 78% moisture. A <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/dehydrated\">dehydrated food<\/a> mixed with water before serving can have even more moisture as you can increase the water that\u2019s added. <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/raw-cat-food\">Raw food<\/a> is a great way to up the moisture level in your cats diet. Frozen raw food retains more moisture than kibble, and the naturally occurring moisture of raw food may hydrate better canned food. With freeze-dried raw, dehydrate or air dried food you can add as much moisture as you\u2019d like when re-hydrating each meal!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-01eb57c7-529c-468d-947d-75c7e0964f24\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> CLEAN WATER IS MORE ATTRACTIVE <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-8228f913-e6eb-4f84-88b7-467b143465fe\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span>Just as your cat\u2019s ancestors wouldn\u2019t drink out of a stagnant puddle, your cat is not going to drink old water in a bowl. So change the water a couple of times a day and don\u2019t forget to wash the water bowl, thoroughly rinsing all the soap off it. You can also try a few different types of water bowls. Spock, one of my rescued cats, prefers cool water, and a ceramic bowl keeps water cooler than metal or plastic.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-c2ddd187-457b-42e0-8fe0-7b9b68a19c51\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> WATER FROM THE FAUCET <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-e4173637-57c3-46c7-94d2-e10f55fb7429\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span>I don\u2019t have to worry about water consumption with my orange tabby, Kirk, because he loves to drink out of the faucet. If I\u2019m in the bathroom or kitchen and turn on a faucet, he magically appears. When I\u2019m done with whatever I\u2019m doing, I\u2019ll turn the cold water to just over a drip and he\u2019ll drink his fill. It\u2019s easy and fun to watch him maneuver himself to get a drink without getting wet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-2b8ceb5d-5628-4b72-b801-5ed7eff23c76\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> WATER FOUNTAINS APPEAL TO SOME CATS <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-4588d954-cd5f-409d-9e69-a62edb483688\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p>There are several models of <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/cat-bowls-feeders?view=products#\/pfilter:tags_type:Drinking$2520Fountain\">water fountains<\/a> available commercially, for both dogs and cats, but I\u2019m sure the manufacturers had cats in mind. Just as wild cats don\u2019t like to drink stagnant water because it could be dangerous, your cat may prefer moving water. Just keep the fountain clean, wash or replace the filters often, and change the water frequently. Here\u2019s a tip to get your cat interested in the water fountain\u2019s water: drop a handful of ice cubes in it. The current will cause them to bob around and this movement will garner your cat\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-69114b9b-0a60-4b7d-9a7e-e681e3a97e63\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> MEAT BROTHS ARE YUMMY <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-62425847-f6a6-49c9-b625-e1a75d565af7\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p>If you have a cat who just doesn\u2019t like water, or one who medically needs to drink more water, offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/bone-broth\">bone broth<\/a> once or twice a day. We offer several different types of bone broth for cats (and dogs!) from brands like <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/primal-pet-foods\">Primal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/stella-chewys\">Stella and Chewy\u2019s<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/open-farm\">Open Farm<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/the-honest-kitchen\">The Honest Kitchen<\/a> also offers some dry broths that you just add warm water to so that it\u2019s re-hydrated. Stop in to your local store and talk to one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/pages\/pet-foodies\">pet foodies<\/a> to see which one you should try for your cat!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-22dd041c-2570-4826-88d3-709dc1857a9b\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> GOAT MILK IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-5fa21bbf-c236-4e1f-8194-1ee7e1520301\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p>If your cat just does not seem enticed by water, try <a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/goat-milk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">goat milk<\/a>! Goat milk is often called the \u201cuniversal milk\u201d since it can be consumed and easily absorbed by many mammals. Goat milk is also rich in probiotics, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, enzymes, proteins and fatty acids making it great for your pets overall health. Primal and Steve\u2019s Real Food goat milk products are humanely sourced from free-range goats ethically raised without antibiotics or added hormones and have many options for cats (or dogs) of all life stages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-4ee4a924-7449-4298-a02e-be0a688c9f7e\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h2> CANNED FOOD SOUPS ARE TASTY <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"s-2b776726-82fe-4446-8348-55c2e036f458\" class=\"shg-c \">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span>If there are some canned foods your cat really likes, add some water to it. For example, my problem drinker, Spock, likes a salmon canned food of a particular brand. So when I empty the can into a bowl, I add about a half cup of warm water to it. The warmth increases the smell and the added water significantly increases the food\u2019s moisture content. It\u2019s all good and he loves it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If your cat doesn\u2019t drink as much as you\u2019d like, give a few of these tips a try. You\u2019ll enjoy watching your cat\u2019s reactions and she may discover that water isn\u2019t all that bad!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unfortunately, many domesticated cats don\u2019t get enough water from their food. This can lead to significant health problems, including stones in the bladder and urinary tract. However, there are ways to increase your cat\u2019s water intake and although your cat may not like all of these suggestions, she\u2019s sure to like at least a few.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-7","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-wellness","tag-cat","tag-hydration","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":220,"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7\/revisions\/220"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}