Some types of water that cats can’t drink

As a pooper scooper, you always want to give your cat the best care, and as water is the source of life, it is vital to provide your cat with the right drinking water. But did you know? Some water may seem normal, but there are health risks for cats. Here’s how to talk about the kinds of water that cats can’t drink.

Tap water

Many people think that if humans can drink tap water directly, cats are fine, but this is very wrong. Tap water usually contains chlorine, heavy metals and bacterial microorganisms. Chlorine as a disinfectant, although it can guarantee the safety of water for humans, but for the fragile stomach of cats, it may be a source of irritation, easily triggering gastrointestinal discomfort, leading to vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. And heavy metals may cause damage to cats’ liver and kidneys after long-term accumulation, affecting their physical health.

Second, mineral water

Mineral water is rich in minerals, which is beneficial to humans, but not necessarily to cats. The demand and metabolism of cats for minerals is different from that of human beings, and the high mineral content of mineral water, such as calcium and magnesium, may increase the burden on the cat’s kidneys, and long-term consumption may even cause urinary diseases, such as urinary stones, which will bring great pain to cats.

Beverages

Cola, fruit juice, coffee and other beverages should never be given to cats. Cola and other carbonated beverages contain a lot of sugar and additives, the sugar will not only make the cat fat, but also may cause diabetes; additives may contain harmful ingredients for cats. Fruit juices contain vitamins but often have a lot of added sugar, and some of the fruits are toxic to cats, such as grapes and raisins, and even pure fruit juices without pulp may threaten the health of cats due to potential risks. The caffeine in coffee is a deadly poison to cats, and a small amount may lead to rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, convulsions and even death.

Milk

Many people are under the impression that cats love milk, but in fact most cats are lactose intolerant. The lactose in milk cannot be effectively digested and absorbed by cats, and after drinking milk, cats are prone to bloating, diarrhea and other indigestion symptoms, and long-term feeding may also affect the growth and development of cats. If you want to give your cat supplemental nutrition, you can choose a specialized pet goat milk powder, whose nutrients are closer to breast milk and hypoallergenic and easy to absorb.

For the health of cats, pooper scoopers must avoid these unsuitable water for cats to drink, and choose cool white water or pet-specific drinking water, so that cats can always drink safe and healthy water, and accompany cats to spend a good meow life years.