water needed if cat drinks milk?

hi.i have 2 persians. both of them are on dry food and we add chicken liver to the food every now and then cuz they love it. my cats do not like drinking water from their bowl.they lick on the water on the bathroom floor as one of my water pipe drips.
i give them regular cow milk with their food and they drink it happily.they are not lactose intolerant at all and enjoy their milk.their milk intake is much much more than water.so it is ok fr them not to drink water if they like their milk fine? should i add water to the milk tht they drink all day long?

Hey there!

Out of curiosity, how old are your cats?  While some cats can drink milk, it generally isn't good for them especially the long term.  As they get older they will be less likely to break down the lactose in their systems and it may potentially cause diarrhea, vomiting, skin problems, weight gain etc.  Additionally they need water in order to perform other bodily functions.  While I'm sure they like it, mine do as well (and honestly, I give them some myself on occasion), water is definitely much better for them.  Also, water doesn't go sour if you leave it out for them!

I hope that was helpful!

Skyefoxx said:

Hey there!
Out of curiosity, how old are your cats?  While some cats can drink milk, it generally isn't good for them especially the long term.  As they get older they will be less likely to break down the lactose in their systems and it may potentially cause diarrhea, vomiting, skin problems, weight gain etc.  Additionally they need water in order to perform other bodily functions.  While I'm sure they like it, mine do as well (and honestly, I give them some myself on occasion), water is definitely much better for them.  Also, water doesn't go sour if you leave it out for them!
I hope that was helpful!

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one of my cats is a yr and a half and the other is almost a yr old. and we dnt pour tht much milk into their container tht it wud get sour,we just give enough tht cn be finished within a few hours.
my cats dnt drink water from containers!i have tried alllllll things on them,changing containers,keeping them washed and cleaned,keepinh colored containers so tht they can see the water,floating ping pong ball on it so tht they dnt miss it again,BUT NOTHING WORKS!! i give them milk out of terror of dehydrating them cuz atleast tht way i can add water to thr milk and get some liquid into their system.they drink water but only if they find it spilled on the floor,usually in the bathroom,they even drink frm the toilet bowl tht eeks me out but i have no idea wats wrong with them not wanting water the cleaner healthier way

What are you feeding your cats? If it's wet food, they may not need that much water. After my kitty had a UTI I fed her 100% wet with additional water mixed into the food. I never saw her at the bowl, whereas before she drank from the bowl daily.

Hah! I was just about to suggest that!  Wet food will definitely supply some of the moisture they need during the day and I find a lot of cats prefer it. 

Also, unless there is a serious health issue, none of my cats drink a huge amount of water.  Honestly, your cats may just not go after the water as excitedly as they do the milk.  (I wouldn't either!)  I wouldn't worry too much about their intake so long as you are leaving water out for them and they are are staying hydrated.  You can test this by tugging on the scruffs of their neck.  If they are appropriately hydrated the skin should just fall right back into position.  However, if they're dehydrated, the scruff will continue to stick up where you tugged it.  Finally, if they seem to be having some serious issues, I would consult the vet.