Can cats drink tap water or boiled water? Zhihu

Do not give tap water to cats.

There are bacteria in raw water. Drinking raw water can easily cause diseases. Make sure it has fresh drinking water at all times.

Both boiled water and purified water will work. From a hygiene point of view, boiled water is more ideal. Boiled water is the edible water that people drink most in daily life. It is tasteless and extremely ordinary, but it has an important regulating effect on the physiological mechanism of the human body.

No veterinarians have tested whether long-term drinking of mineral water will easily lead to an increase in the incidence of urinary stones, but boiled water is economical and hygienic and can be the first choice.

If the water quality at your home is not good, it is best to heat the tap water and then let it cool for drinking. It is not recommended to drink it directly for a long time, because tap water contains a lot of bacteria, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and loose stools in cats.

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