CATDOLL : Will cats get urinary stones if they drink mineral water?

It is best and healthiest to boil tap water and then cool it down before feeding it to cats. Cats cannot drink raw tap water directly, as it contains many bacteria and they are prone to diarrhea.

Although mineral water and purified water are clean, they are not suitable for cats to drink because they contain more minerals. If cats drink too much water on a daily basis, the magnesium ions in the water can easily cause urinary stones.

There is no need to strictly control the feeding of water to cats. It is best to prepare a clean water bowl, keep fresh boiled water in it at all times, and allow the cat to drink water freely at any time.

For cats who don’t like to drink water, owners can buy them a flowing water dispenser. Cats generally like continuously flowing water, and this method can make them gradually like drinking water. In addition, feeding wet food can also effectively increase the water intake of cats who don’t like to drink water.