Comments on: Study Suggests That Cats Prefer Tap Water Over Purified http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:25:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: michis http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/comment-page-1/#comment-3877 michis Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:40:25 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/#comment-3877 My cat loves to drink water from the windowsill , after it has rained , and especiallly from the fishbowl. She adores it! I guess she likes the taste of fish poop , MOL. Buit it has plants and stuff , so it probably tastes "natural" to her. I dont think cats can get sick from drinking water from ponds , rain barrles , etc. It comes from nature , wild animals drink it , and feral cats , and I ve never heard of a feral cat getting sick from rain water! Sometimes we baby our cat too much , we need to let them lead a more natural life. My cat loves to drink water from the windowsill , after it has rained , and especiallly from the fishbowl. She adores it! I guess she likes the taste of fish poop , MOL. Buit it has plants and stuff , so it probably tastes “natural” to her. I dont think cats can get sick from drinking water from ponds , rain barrles , etc. It comes from nature , wild animals drink it , and feral cats , and I ve never heard of a feral cat getting sick from rain water! Sometimes we baby our cat too much , we need to let them lead a more natural life.

]]> By: Angels' Paws http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/comment-page-1/#comment-3865 Angels' Paws Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:20:30 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/#comment-3865 Some of my cats prefer the water fountains, some the regular water dishes. They all get filtered water - the fountains have filters, and I use filtered tap water for the other dishes. My cats also get supplements in the water. Most important is to give them fresh water often, I change the water twice a day. If I leave it longer, they will paw at the water and cause 'floods' - which they know I hate... As for the comment on pets drinking from flower pots / planters, rain barrel or pond: these are a potential source of parasites that can cause severe illness, diarrhea, vomiting. Not a good thing. Some of my cats prefer the water fountains, some the regular water dishes. They all get filtered water – the fountains have filters, and I use filtered tap water for the other dishes.

My cats also get supplements in the water.

Most important is to give them fresh water often, I change the water twice a day. If I leave it longer, they will paw at the water and cause ‘floods’ – which they know I hate…

As for the comment on pets drinking from flower pots / planters, rain barrel or pond: these are a potential source of parasites that can cause severe illness, diarrhea, vomiting. Not a good thing.

]]> By: Study Suggests That Cats Prefer Tap Water Over Purified » White Mountain College for Pets - Blog http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/comment-page-1/#comment-3861 Study Suggests That Cats Prefer Tap Water Over Purified » White Mountain College for Pets - Blog Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:14:51 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/#comment-3861 [...] Study Suggests That Cats Prefer Tap Water Over Purified: “ [...] [...] Study Suggests That Cats Prefer Tap Water Over Purified: “ [...]

]]> By: yasmin http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/comment-page-1/#comment-3860 yasmin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:00:34 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/#comment-3860 my cat prefer tap water too! she will wait for someone to open the tap and purring. and she never drink from the container eventhough it's the same water. my cat prefer tap water too! she will wait for someone to open the tap and purring. and she never drink from the container eventhough it’s the same water.

]]> By: Cat http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/comment-page-1/#comment-3854 Cat Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:59:34 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/#comment-3854 My cats prefer drinking the water from the container that holds a few bamboo plants. Other than moving the container, it's impossible to stop them from drinking out of it. Probably the green taste added and am sure it's not hurting them. I just have to re-water the bamboo often. My cats prefer drinking the water from the container that holds a few bamboo plants. Other than moving the container, it’s impossible to stop them from drinking out of it. Probably the green taste added and am sure it’s not hurting them. I just have to re-water the bamboo often.

]]> By: Rbrt http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/comment-page-1/#comment-3853 Rbrt Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:24:07 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/study-suggests-that-cats-prefer-tap-water-over-purified/#comment-3853 Our nine cats,two dogs drink from our rain barrels,if no water there drink from pond.even tho water is out for them in dishes Our nine cats,two dogs drink from our rain barrels,if no water there drink from pond.even tho water is out for them in dishes

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