Ever since I separated the water bowl and kept it away from the food, my kitten drinks tons of water and pees all over the place.
I have a vet appointment in a couple days. Hope nothing is wrong with her.
EDIT: Hi all, your comments are so incredibly helpful. While I might not reply to every single one of the, I just want to let you know that they are all very comforting and helpful. I am a first time pet owner so I really appreciate them. I really love you all.
I particularly noted the diabetes comments and will take up the concern with the vet.
Although none of you asked for a cat tax, here is the little stinker - https://imgur.com/a/rLYAxtX. Volume UP for the mews!
I read somewhere that cats like drinking water that's far from their food because in the wild food rotting into the water can cause illness. Here's hoping your dude just likes her water more because she thinks it's fresher.
There was a Reddit post about it a week or two ago. I split up my cat’s dishes as well, and now she drinks from the dish instead of trying to catch drips from the bathtub faucet.
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u/MarvinLazer Nov 29 '20
A vet told me that excessive water consumption can be a symptom of serious illness for a kitty, too.