Fluid requirements in summer

Summer, sun, heat - your cat should also drink enough water

The time has come: summer is just around the corner. The temperatures are climbing. If we cool off by perhaps jumping into the cool water, in most cases this is less an option for our velvet paws, Cats and swim? Rather not. But our four-legged friends also have to struggle with the heat.

Note: Do you live with your parlor in an attic apartment? Then keep in mind that the temperature there usually rises to an unbearable level and help your cat with our tips.

The topic of drinking plays an important role in the hot season. It is all the more important that we as cat owners keep an eye on our cat's drinking needs and - should we have a lazy drinking candidate at home - support him as best he can with the liquid intake. Because if the cat doesn't drink enough in summer, it can have bad consequences.

Your cat's fluid needs in summer

In general, the water requirement is not only dependent on the type of food, i.e. whether your cat is getting wet or dry food, but also on other factors, In addition to the ambient temperature, the posture, i.e, whether your cat is kept indoors or outdoors, and the activity also play an important role,

Generally speaking, your cat's need for fluids is increased in summer. This is also because cats use their saliva to control tem perature. By spreading it over your fur with your tongue, you provide cooling, Cats also sweat on their paws and lose fluid, which can be seen, for example, from the paw prints on laminate and tiles. So it is clear that your cat should drink more in summer than in cooler seasons. But what to do if you have a lazy drinking tiger at home? Here are some great tricks on how to get your darling to drink,