Cats have a much more sensitive sense of smell than humans, so usually, cats are not so fond of drinking water that has been left for more than 48 hours.
Some pet water dispensers have filtering and sterilizing devices that can keep the water fresh for longer:
If the water has been left for more than two days, cats may indeed prefer the latter between "dead water" and filtered "living water".
Understanding Biofilm Formation
Therefore, domestic cats do prefer to drink "flowing water".
This has to mention a concept: biofilm.
Careful shit shovelers can find that when we wash the cat's water bowl, a slippery and sticky film will adhere to the surface of the bowl.
This is the biofilm, which is a collection of bacteria, bacterial corpses, and bacterial secretions, which can continue to multiply and grow in a humid environment.
- Bacteria adhere to the bowl wall
- Secrete polymers
- Form biofilm
- Release bacteria to the outside Suspended bacteria
Health Risks from Bacteria
The bacteria on the membrane are good and bad, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria, etc., which can cause cystitis and urethritis in cats, and there are many reports in veterinary clinics.
The trouble is that cat water bowls are more likely to form biofilms than human water bowls.
We humans drink tons of water, while cats lick it mouthful after mouthful with their tongues. Every time they come into contact with the water surface, a large number of bacteria in the mouth will flow into the water body.
Therefore, a biofilm of a certain scale can be formed on the wall of a cat bowl that has been filled with water for more than 24 hours.
If the "overtime water" is stored in the bowl for more than 48 hours, it is really a bacterial meeting.
Cat's Natural Water Intake Habits
We try our best to make cats drink more water because many people's cat-raising habits nowadays will cause cats to lack water.
Cats are the ancestors of African wild cats, a desert creature, which means that their water sources are relatively limited.
Therefore, domestic cats have retained the habits of their ancestors and prefer to obtain all the water they need for life from fresh food rather than drinking extra water. After all, the water content of fresh chicken can reach about 75%[1]. While eating raw meat and drinking blood, they drink enough water.
Have you found the problem? Most cat owners now feed their cats dry cat food, which contains about 10% water:
Water Requirements and Solutions
This leads to a problem: cats that mainly eat dry food will inevitably lack water and are prone to kidney and urinary tract diseases[2].
The more classic advice in animal nutrition is that cats need 50ml of drinking water per kilogram of body weight per day[3].
A 10-pound cat needs 250ml of water a day. Careful cat owners can mark the water bowl and count the water level difference after 24 hours to pay attention to whether their cats have drunk enough.
If your cat is a big bucket, it's okay, but you may need to rack your brains to make it drink enough water:
- Replace dry cat food with high-water content foods such as raw bones and meat, canned staple food;
- Reduce the size of the water bowl, increase the number of water bowls, and place them in places where cats often move;
- Keep the water bowl away from food (food close to the water source means it is more perishable and snatched by other creatures coming to get water)
Smart Water Dispenser Solution
At this time, the automatic water dispenser is very important. The most important thing is "silent" and "guaranteeing the cleanliness of water". Silence protects the sensitive hearing of cats, and the quality of water ensures the amount of water that cats drink.
Care for the picky little master, start with a mouthful of clean water
In order to solve this problem, we launched this Amicura A3 smart pet water dispenser to make the trivial matter of feeding water easier and smarter:
The secret of 24-hour safe drinking: pure water quality system
- Adopting magnetic fine filter, replaceable filter element independent design, can effectively filter impurities, keep water fresh, 2L large capacity water tank, meet the owner's all-weather drinking water needs
Intimate and silent, create a non-disturb drinking water experience, ultra-low decibel silent water pump design, minimum 25 decibels, say goodbye to the noise troubles of traditional drinking fountains, sensitive cats can also enjoy every sip of water with peace of mind
In addition, the A3 water dispenser is a magnetic charging design, while being safe, it can guarantee a battery life of up to 180 days, and can be used for half a year after a charge
Conclusion
Don't let the picky owner worry about drinking water, choose this smart water dispenser, let your pet enjoy 24 hours of uninterrupted fresh water. It not only meets the cat's preference for running water, but also solves the problem of water freshness. More importantly, the ultra-quiet design allows both the owner and the owner to enjoy a quiet home environment.
Order now to bring a better drinking water experience to your pet!