1. Physiological reasons: It is the nature of cats to not like to drink water. Their sense of thirst is not developed, and when cats drink water, their whiskers can easily touch the edge of the water bowl, which will make them feel uncomfortable. Comfortable and thus resistant to drinking water. At this time, you can feed the cat food with a relatively high water content, or feed goat milk powder. Owners can also try to use automatic water fountains for feeding, because a flowing water source can increase the cat's interest in drinking water. In addition, it may be because the food already contains enough water, and the cat will naturally stop drinking water if it is not thirsty.

2. Pathological reasons: Cats not liking to drink water may also be caused by diseases. For example, feline distemper, bacterial gastroenteritis, respiratory system and other diseases will cause them to not drink water. Secondly, it may also be because the cat has oral lesions, such as mouth ulcers, gum inflammation and other conditions, which will also make the cat unwilling to drink water. At this time, they need to be taken to the pet hospital for further examination. Generally, after the original disease is resolved, the cat will drink water normally.

What will happen if the cat does not drink water for a long time?

If the cat does not drink water for a long time, the body will be seriously damaged, including the liver, kidneys, etc. When problems occur, diseases such as internal heat, constipation, heatstroke, kidney stones, cystitis, etc. may also occur. In severe cases, it may even cause dehydration. In severe cases, dehydration may directly lead to the death of the cat. When a cat does not drink water for a long time, the owner can feed the cat wet food and fruits to replenish water, or prepare more delicious water when feeding the cat food, such as adding an appropriate amount of honey.