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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your cat is not drinking enough water. An easy way to remedy this is by getting a pet water fountain . They require a bit more maintenance; you'll need to take it apart, clean regularly, and change filters monthly, but this is well worth it for the health benefits.
The majority of cats are chronically dehydrated. This can lead to major problems like potentially lethal UTIs . Cats see stagnant water as potentially harmful, so they're more naturally drawn to moving water in nature. A fountain can help encourage them to drink more by emulating running wat