Can Cats Drink Warm Water ?

Cats are similar to humans, they can feel hunger and thirst. When they are hungry they will eat food that can fill their bodies and fulfill their daily nutrition.

 

Likewise, when they are thirsty, they will need a drink to drink as a thirst quencher. In a day cats can drink 50 milliliters for every kilogram of body weight they have.

If they weigh around 4 to 5 kg, that means they need to drink 200 to 250 milliliters of water every day. But the cat will not drink all the water in one gulp, the cat will drink it in several drinks.

How Many Times Does A Cat Drink in a Day ?

Each cat may have its own way of drinking. But most of the cats will drink 4 times or more a day. And the amount of cat drinking will increase when he feels the temperature is very hot.

Not only does the amount of drinking the cat increases, but the cat will also drink more and more water in one drink if the cat feels that the air is very hot and makes the cat thirsty. Cats will drink to quench their thirst.

In addition, cats also drink lots of water to help regulate their body temperature so they don't get too hot. Even though cats have the ability to regulate their body temperature to be able to adjust to the air temperature in their environment, cats still need other things to help maximize this ability.

And also the cat will still need water if he feels that the air temperature is really too hot. Vice versa if the air temperature is too cold then the cat needs another heating device to help warm its body.

Usually cats need help to regulate their body temperature so that their body temperature is in normal conditions when cats are in an environment with extreme hot and cold air temperatures.

What Water Can Be Given As A Drink For Cats ?

For people who have just started keeping cats this kind of question often comes to their minds. The emergence of this question is reasonable considering that we, who are good cat owners, don't want to just give the cat something to drink.

Because if we give a cat any drink, we are worried that the cat will get sick. This worry is not wrong and what we are worried about is indeed true.

Cats can get sick if they drink any water. For example, if a cat drinks dirty water, the cat can get sick, and if a cat drinks raw water, it can become infected with bacteria or parasites in the water and experience digestive problems.

Problems such as worms, diarrhea, bloody feces often occur in cats that are given drinking water. Then what water can be given to cats? The water that is recommended for cats and is good for their health is water that has been thoroughly cooked.

This is because water that has been thoroughly cooked no longer contains harmful microorganisms such as parasites. That's why this water is safe when given to our pet fur friends and will not disturb their health.

So, if you intend to give your cat drinking water, then you should give water that has been previously cooked as a drink for your beloved cat.

Can Cats Drink Hot Water ?

Cats can decide for themselves what kind of water they want to drink. If a cat wants to drink the boiled and warm water that we give it and it drinks it continuously until it feels that it has drunk enough, then this means that for the cat this drink is good for it.

And if the cat doesn't want to drink it, then this drink is not considered a drink by the cat. Actually, according to Anggora's own experience, warm water can be given to cats and it is safe to give to cats.

It's just that you have to make sure the water is only lukewarm, aka not too hot. If the cat feels the water is too hot, the cat will drink just a little and will immediately walk away from the drinking water.

And vice versa if the cat feels that the warm water can be drunk then the cat will drink the water until he is satisfied drinking it. Anggora himself sometimes often gives warm water as a drink for cats when the weather is quite cold.

Until now there have been no negative effects that the Angora cats have felt and so far they are in good health. Oh yes, one more thing you need to remember is that if the cat doesn't want to drink the warm water, then just let it go, don't force it.

Later, if he feels that the water is drinkable and he feels thirsty, the cat will automatically drink the water we provided. So it can be concluded that cats can drink warm water.

What About Ice Water Can Cats Drink It ?

Giving ice water to cats to drink is not recommended. Because cats are the same as humans, if their bodies are not compatible with the ice water, cats can fall sick. Cats can have stomach aches, fever and so on, so it's best not to give cats this water.

How About Cold Water, Can Cats Drink It ?

If the cold water is not icy cold or the drinking water is just cold water as we usually drink everyday, then it doesn't matter if we give it to the cat. Cats who are given this drink will usually drink the water immediately without the slightest hesitation.

Because the cat wants to drink it, this means that the water is permissible and safe to give to cats. So far, Anggora often gives cats cold water (water that we usually drink or not water as cold as ice water), so far Anggora cats are healthy.

When A Cat Is Sick What Water Should The Cat Be Given?

Some of you may ask "What water is suitable for giving to a sick cat ?" The answer is simple, namely water that has been thoroughly cooked and given cold ( not hot ) to cats.

Can warm water be given to the cat ? This depends on what disease the cat is suffering from. If the cat has a fever or chills, warm water is highly recommended to be given to cats with this condition.

However, if it turns out that the cat that is given warm water is a cat with a disease such as canker sores, gingivitis, sore throat and other similar diseases, then giving warm water will make the cat feel sick and feel uncomfortable.

Sick cats may be given warm water depending on what disease our beloved cat is suffering from. That's the discussion about whether cats can drink warm water. After reading Anggora's writing, I hope you get the answer you want and clear up your doubts.

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