revfds t1_j2abq3u wrote on December 30, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Wildcats also get most of their water from the meat they eat. Providing water dishes for your house cats is really only necessary because we feed them such strong diets of dry food. Delta why you should feed your cats wet food, preventing a lot of kidney diseases from a life of being under hydrated

Theblackjamesbrown t1_j2bb1p6 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Cats kidneys are so efficient they can hydrate by drinking sea water.

Also the reason their urine is highly toxic.

flyin_high_flyin_bi t1_j2bhvdi wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:51 AM

I thought it was only tigers that could do the temporary sea water thing. Housecats too?

Theblackjamesbrown t1_j2biea8 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:54 AM

That's what I read years ago, yes. Google seems to agree

zachzsg t1_j2avqir wrote on December 30, 2022 at 10:15 PM

> Providing water dishes for your house cats is really only necessary because we feed them such strong diets of dry food.

I guess this explains why my families old outdoor cat just never drank water lol

default82781 t1_j2cc1x3 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:47 AM

But the second I have ice water in a cup I'm drinking in his little face goes. Only when the cup is full though, can't be risking whisker fatigue on water consumption.