Disstilled water is it bad for kitty?

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Disstilled water is it bad for kitty?
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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 5:38pm
Hi we have this little waterfall thing that sits on dh computer desk. It was a free gift from dh aunt. Right know it has bottled water in it but its supposed to have distilled water in it. Well little Mavis thinks it a really cool new kitty water fountain. If we where to put distilled water in it would it hurt her?
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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 7:01pm

Hi Dawn,


Wow what a nice gift.

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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 8:00pm
Kitties love running water. Tillie likes to drink out of the bathroom sink faucet. She also likes to drink out of Mom's glass, especially if it is ice water.

Distilled water shouldn't hurt her a bit. You might actually find she will drink more water using the fountain because it is constantly in motion and will taste fresher to her.

Enjoy your furkid!

Sue & Tillie


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Registered: 09-24-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 8:05pm

Nope, it's good for her! Some people even recommend it to those that have kitties with urinary problems.


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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 9:14pm
Hi Dawn.


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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 9:48pm
I'm not sure what the difference is between distilled and filtered water, but I give Asher filterd water from the sink. My mom also gives her cats filtered water too. One of them had a urinary problem and the filtered water has helped her tremendously! I think it would be just fine to give to your kitty! Asher loves to drink water from cups and the bathroom faucet too. Must be a cat thing. LOL

Kristen


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Fri, 07-09-2004 - 12:35am
Hi Dawn!

I am not sure about distilled water for pets, but I have read articles recently that indicate it's not good to drink distilled water all the time. One is:

http://www.mercola.com/article/water/distilled_water_2.htm

I give my kitties water from the tap that's been filtered with Brita to get rid of the majority of impurities. My first cat Missy drank distilled water and she lived to be 15, so it isn't necessarily bad...but I now think there are better options.

My Boots & now also my Misha will drink water from my glass by the bed....giggle! They are funny, aren't they? LOL

I hope Mavis enjoys her kitty fountain!

Suzy


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Fri, 07-09-2004 - 12:40am

Welcome to the board Dawn! Distilled water will not hurt kitty at all! Bet it is cute to watch her playing in it! LOL


My Dutchess likes to drink her water from a glass, so every morning we have to put new water in her glass! LOL

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Fri, 07-09-2004 - 9:56am
Distilled should be fine. Tiger used to stick his whole head in my glass of milk!

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Fri, 07-09-2004 - 1:40pm
Thank you all so much. I guess it now a kitty water fountain / water feature or what ever its called. I will post latter about Mavis she is a very interesting kitty.She just turned 6 in June and my nick for her is Queen Sheba. She defiantly rules this house.:0)

Dawn

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