Why is my kitten not drinking water?

Question

My 12 week old kitten is not drinking her water. I make sure that the water is fresh but she just doesn't seem to want to know. I have even tried to sit down with her and show her where the water is but she just sniffs it, sticks her nose up and walks away. She seems healthy in herself playing, purring, eating and wanting a fuss. What could be wrong? please help.

Answer 1

give her kitten milk. they have it at any pet store. that'll help her wheen off the "mom milk" and get used to water.

Answer 2

Try giving her kitten formula for a little while.  Then change it out to water in a few days.  If that doesn't work try asking a vet.  good luck:)

Answer 3

Some cats are finicky about what water they drink. Some won't drink unless the water is running from a fountain or tap. Try different ways to get water in her and feed her only wet food. She can get sufficient moisture in her system with a wet food only diet until you can find out how she'll drink water. In fact, it's better to feed wet anyway, so just keep that up after you find her watering requirements.

Answer 4

Cats draw a lot of their liquid from food, I used to think that my cat never drank anything, but I eventually caught him drinking, but he still isn't a big drinker, as long as he isn't dehydrated (pinch the skin softly, if it stays up for more than 2-3 seconds, it's dehydrated), then your kitty is just being a normal kitty! You can maybe invest in a fountain for cats or add some water to his food if you still aren't too sure. Cats like running water more because they think it's fresh.

Answer 5

my cat is 8 months now when he was kitten it never used to drink out its cat bowel still doesnt for some reason. cats like drinking out of puddles or if you fill a glass up to the top with water and put it near your kitten it might drink out of it my cat drinks out of a cup not his bowel try it. hope this helps  

Answer 6

She needs kitten formula or milk s