Friends who have this question are indeed interested. Because everyone is generally concerned about whether the cat eats or how to poop, but rarely cares about how much water the cat drinks.

Cats don't like to drink water. You may think it's nothing, but in fact, long-term lack of water will cause great harm to the cat's body, causing kidney failure and urethral diseases. Especially kidney disease is a big killer for elderly cats. Therefore, it is very important to let cats drink enough water every day!

How much water should I drink every day?

In fact, there are two statements now: one is based on the weight of the cat, and the other is based on the calories the cat consumes from food. You can choose one to do the calculations yourself and see the situation of your cat.

weight calculation method;

cats need 44~66ml of water per kilogram of body weight per day. For example, a 4 kilogram of cats needs 176~264ml of water per day.

Calorie Calorie Calculation Method:

Cats need 1 ml of water for every 1 calories of calories per day. Therefore, if the cats at home eat 312 calories of feed every day, they need about 312 ml of water.

These are just approximate values, and they should be considered based on the physique, weather and other factors of each cat. Of course, we must also consider that after using the above formula to calculate the water required by cats, we also need to deduct the water they consume from the food to the water they really need to drink. Generally speaking, dry feed only contains 10% water, while canned food and other foods contain about 70 to 80 water.

If you determine whether the cat has enough water?

●The skin on the neck should be bounced back immediately

●The coat should be bright and free of dander

●You should urinate 2 to 3 times a day, which can be judged from cat litter

If the cat suddenly starts to drink much or very little water than usual, it is very likely that it is sick, and hyperthyroidism, urethra, bladder infection, diabetes or parasites may cause this phenomenon. I need to take it to the pet hospital for further examination.