Hi everyone! My cat has just had surgery for an eye ulcer, but he hasn't drunk anything since yesterday. He’s eating fine, but he won't drink at all, even when I offer him water... I’m not sure if this is normal or what I should do. Thanks in advance for your help!
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It’s probably the cone that’s bothering him; he’s shaking his head to try and get rid of it. Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do—he’ll just have to grin and bear it for now.
I'll give that a go, thanks! I've got a bit of an off-topic question, but my cat keeps shaking his head as if he's trying to scratch his ear, but he's wearing his cone... Does anyone know what I can do to help him out?
It's true, ice cubes really intrigue them – they float and crackle, but once they've melted mine just clear off. It doesn't really encourage them to drink, but it’s well worth a go.
Just like the others, he gets his water from his wet food, which is made up almost entirely of water—that's great for his kidneys. But you should still keep a bowl of water out for him; if you put some ice cubes in it, it often attracts them, and they’ll play with them and drink.
I’ll give the ice cubes a go then, thanks for the tip! 😊
Just like the others, he gets his water from his wet food, which is almost entirely water, and that's brilliant for his kidneys. You should still give him a bowl of water on the side though – if you pop some ice cubes in, it often catches their interest and they'll have a play and a drink.
Thanks so much to both of you for your replies, that’s really reassuring. I never actually see him drink and he refuses whenever I try to offer him any, even though he’s got a water bowl and a fountain available. That's put my mind at ease, thank you! 😊
Yes, it’s considered wet food and it is indeed 80% moisture... so they don't really need water... leave a bowl of water out for them just in case though...
