He's lookin in the pantry for whatever magical thing you're eating comes from
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Hm. Maybe try putting the water away from the food. Some cats don't like it near the food. (Presumably related to clean water sources in nature vs. dead prey.)
My last cat only ever drank from the running tab. Jumped into the bathtub and meowed until someone turned it on, day or night.
I can't believe that there are cat owners who don't know this.
We got one of those little water fountains, super popular. Everyone has there own place on it to drink. One likes where the water comes out, one likes the little pool and one likes the edge towards the nozzle, the water makes small waves there.
They really make sense; instinctively, cats trust running water more than stale water, for the same reasons I mentioned.
Often thought about it, but didn't get a chance to try.
Dogs : ooh that's disgusting looking puddle let's drink it all
Shit that's how my life feels basically at all times.
Sometimes I wish I can read cats' minds so I can finally understand what they want
Be careful what you wish for.
Indeed.
If they're an indoor cat, buy a cat harness and take them on a walk. Preferably one with a long leash.
Do not try to walk them like a dog; that will never work.
Cats are fiercely independent; try to force them in a particular direction and they'll protest. Let them lead the way.
If they try to go somewhere dangerous, simply stand in place and do not allow them to progress any further. Do not tug, they will eventually get the message on their own.
Be prepared to spend a half hour minimum outside, ideally an hour or more. Cats like to take their time on a walk.
That was so nice when I got an 8 year old indoor cat. You could see this world of wonder in her eyes, as she didn't know where to look and where to sniff first.
With time, I could let her run free but supervised in a shared apartment building garden. She always went to the same pine trees and couldn't get enough sniffing them. Also jumped on the window sill of neighbour cats just to hiss at them from the outside.
When I went to neighbours, for example to pick up a package or talk about something, she trotted next to me through the hallways like a well-trained dog and sat next to me when I talked to a neighbour. The whole stairway and hallways were another great adventure to her, sniffing and clawing doormats etc.
Also be prepared to let the walk take 5 minutes or less if the cat doesn't feel like it. Or if they find it too scary (but might want to try again a little while later).
If you want this to be successful, you would be wise to devote time to harness training (i.e. getting used to the harness) first. Don't just put the harness on - it can be a bad experience for the cat and move you further from the goal of a walk.
Yes, the worst was when something startled her (sting from a thistle?) and she dashed for the door full speed, into the harness, did a looping. A good fit is essential, could have cause major injury!
When you're gf doesn't know where to eat and shoots down every restaurant in the tri-state area.
Move the water away from the food. Get bowls that are wider and shallower than those so kitty’s whiskers don’t touch the sides when drinking and eating. Cats like separation between food and water, and they don’t like their whiskers touching the bowl when they eat.
Might make mealtimes easier for kitty.
Also, get ceramic bowls and keep them clean. Plastic and metal ones are associated with cat acne....
Except for some cats that show their face down a glass to drink, with their whiskers completely squashed between them and the glass.
And apparently prefer it that way. Most cats will not like it but some do.
Your water is always worth the effort. It hasn’t been sitting in a bowl all day.
That is true, but the glass could also stand on the table the whole day and ge didn't care. By the end he got his own glass and he loved it just the same, our water was however still a bit better.
My cat wants food she can kill herself. That and cheese. I have no idea why she is so interested in cheese. Also, we tend to not eat tuna to avoid her pestering.
Mine likes cucumber
Years ago, I had a cat that loved cantaloupe. He was a stray in terrible shape when we got him (he adopted us). Our theory was that he found a cantaloupe that saved him from dehydration when he was feral. One of the nicest cats I have ever known.
I can be on a different continent opening a can of tuna, yet my cat will still be next to me in a jiffy with his "you gonna finish that" look
That thing is BLOOD!
I'm parachuting in with a cardboard box ftw. Kitty will love me after learning about this.
Raw and wrigglin'!
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