How much does a cat typically drink in one day?

Question

I have a sick adult cat, about 6 to 7 lbs., and I want to make sure that I am giving her enough water to keep her hydrated. She drinks some on her own but not enough to keep her hydrated.

Answer 1

Not enough if they eat only dry cat food. My male cats eat only canned food and a raw meat diet and they don't drink from the water bowl. My very old cat (22 and 1/2) drank TONS of water and peed profusely to help her kidneys flush waste from her body. She ate mostly wet food too.

I do have a cat who eats only dry food and I worry that she doesn't drink enough water to keep her kidneys healthy.

Answer 2

I feed my cats wet food primarily and a handful of dry each per day. They stay hydrated becuase of the wet food (78% water) but will also drink from their fountain after they eat dry food. I would say that the average cat should have an intake of between 8 to 20 oz. of water per day to keep kidneys functioning well depending on weight and the weather (cats will drink more in hot weather).

Answer 3

it depends on the cat. just leave a bowl of fresh water every day and when you grab it the next day to fill it look at how much water is gone. but i doubt that any amount is too little or too much

Answer 4

About mabey 2 bowls of water a day

Answer 5

that would depend on the size of the cat..a full grown cat can sometimes drink a cup or more in hot weather..