I keep telling my girlfriend this but she doesn't listen. "I see her drinking her water all the time!", she says. Yeah well she'd drink a lot more if you moved her water bowl!

It frustrates me so much because kidney failure is extremely common in cats due to low water intake. She claims that she loves her cat so much yet refuses to research this shit.

Meanwhile I have two water fountains for my kitty—both far away from the food—and let him drink from sink anytime he wants. She never lets him because he gets in the way of her "skincare routine", but I am of the opinion that you should never pass up on an opportunity for your cat to drink more water.

[–] SalmiakDragon@feddit.nu 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

At this point jusk ask her to move the water for your peace of mind. I'm worried this will breed resentment otherwise when her cat's health fails, even if it's only due to aging. If she respects you she will move the bowl, even if she believes it is totally unnecessary.

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

That or suggest a second water bowl, as a can't harm to give the cat more water to choose from.

[–] justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 16 hours ago

When we got our two cats (they were buddies in the shelter, so they came in a bundle) one was super scared of everything. The first two weeks we only noticed his presence in the middle of the night, when he came out of hiding to eat. Then he started drinking out of my water cup, which is on my desk next to me. A year later I'm drinking out of a bottle and he has still his favorite cup on my desk :) the other one is using a fountain.