{"id":1404,"date":"2016-07-28T05:32:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T13:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1404"},"modified":"2016-07-28T05:32:42","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T13:32:42","slug":"thoughts-for-thursday-thirsty-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1404","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts for Thursday \u2013 Thirsty Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is pet hydration awareness month\u2014did you know there was such a designation? While most dogs seem to be water-drinkers, cats aren\u2019t generally as interested in the old water hole. You may recall my post for June 6, this year and the one I wrote in March of 2010 featuring cats and water, where I report that some cats have a natural curiosity\u2026maybe even fascination for water. And some, such as those with abnormal kidney function, for example, can become water-guzzlers.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of tips I picked up from the posts noted below: Animals needs one ounce of water per pound of body weight each day. And it\u2019s important to use bowls that can\u2019t be easily tipped. I learned this after adopting a water-baby kitten who drank water with his paws. He was constantly spilling his water. Because of Winfield, I now supply 3 pottery bowls, such as those usually found in a rabbit\u2019s cage, for our two cats. They don\u2019t easily tip, they hold a good supply of water, and they tend to keep the water cool. We also have a fountain for our huge water-drinker, Lily.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of interesting posts designed to educate pet owners about keeping their pets safe even during the hot summer months.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/goodnewsforpets.com\/petsafe-pet-hydration-month-july\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.13wmaz.com\/news\/local\/july-is-pet-hydration-awareness-month-1\/270905194<\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a good site for learning more about dehydration in cats. http:\/\/www.cat-world.com.au\/dehydration-in-cats<\/a><\/p>\n

Tomorrow, we will discuss heat-related illnesses in pets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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