Why Do Cats Drink Running Water?

Ask Indy.

So, why do some cats insist on drinking running water, like you, Indy?

Indy: The simple answer is, “We’re smart”. That’s about it. 

Well, I read from a book that cats know that running water has less chances of being contaminated as compared with stagnant water, ie. water in a bowl. Is this true, Indy?

Indy: Ya think? We’re just so much smarter, is all. 

And we are re-publishing this below for the benefit of cat owners, it’s from Catification, p. 239:

Did you know that it’s better to place your cat’s water bowl far away from their food bowl? In nature, cats instinctively do not drink water that is near a food source because there is a chance that the water could be contaminated. This is also why some cats prefer to drink moving water, like from a fountain or from the faucet. Moving water is less likely to be contaminated than stagnant water. Try adding a water fountain, or at least move your cat’s water dish to another area that’s away from her food bowl. You might find that she drinks more water!

Indy: You see? I told you, didn’t I? And you humans drink bottled water? Heh…

Indy always drinks running tap water and sometimes, after a heavy rainfall, he drinks rain water droplets on the clothes line. I am not sure if rain water is clean, though. But then again, I suppose cats should know better, don’t they?

Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2016/01/06/why-do-cats-drink-running..

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