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For some reason I think the name "Callista" fits siamese cats very well. Apparently it means "most beautiful" in Greek.
 
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Hey guys, I'm worried cause I've noticed that Lolita basically does not drink water, she eats well though, is that normal?
 

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Do you feed canned food? If yes, then your cat is getting plenty of water from the food
You can add extra water to the food to ensure good hydration. If you only feed dry, your cat is likely drinking water from a bowl just not when you're around. Don't add water to dry food and let it sit out for hours. Bacteria will grow in it. To encourage water drinking, try these tips: http://www.thecatsite.com/a/tips-to-increase-your-cat-s-water-intake

To check if your cat is hydrated, pull up the neck skin and let it drop. If it snaps back in place right away, your cat is well hydrated. If it takes a few seconds for the skin to fall back down, your cat is dehydrated.
 
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Do you feed canned food? If yes, then your cat is getting plenty of water from the food :) You can add extra water to the food to ensure good hydration. If you only feed dry, your cat is likely drinking water from a bowl just not when you're around. Don't add water to dry food and let it sit out for hours. Bacteria will grow in it. To encourage water drinking, try these tips: http://www.thecatsite.com/a/tips-to-increase-your-cat-s-water-intake

To check if your cat is hydrated, pull up the neck skin and let it drop. If it snaps back in place right away, your cat is well hydrated. If it takes a few seconds for the skin to fall back down, your cat is dehydrated.
Yes I fees her cannes food, cause she is still 6weeks old
Thank you so much, I was starting to get worried!
 

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As long as she is eating that is a very good sign. Added water to the wet food is always good. An inexpensive 'cat fountain' found on Amazon or most big shopping centers is a good idea too, the running water fasinates them and encourages them to drink. My cats also like water in bowls set around the house, they always seem to like to drink out of something they shouldn't, plant saucers, toilets, etc, so I think this gives them a sense of that. She has barely been weaned at six weeks, and her mother hadn't had time to teach her some survival (and behavioral) tips yet which usually comes between 6 and 12 weeks. Now YOU will have to!  
 All the luck!  
 
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As long as she is eating that is a very good sign. Added water to the wet food is always good. An inexpensive 'cat fountain' found on Amazon or most big shopping centers is a good idea too, the running water fasinates them and encourages them to drink. My cats also like water in bowls set around the house, they always seem to like to drink out of something they shouldn't, plant saucers, toilets, etc, so I think this gives them a sense of that. She has barely been weaned at six weeks, and her mother hadn't had time to teach her some survival (and behavioral) tips yet which usually comes between 6 and 12 weeks. Now YOU will have to!  :nod:  All the luck!  
Thank you so much for the help
 

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At that age she should also have kmr to drink from a bowl. Are you feeding her kitten food?
 

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You might want to check out Zooplus. It's a great online store with a huge range of cat foods, supplies etc.

They have several kmr options here http://m.zooplus.pt/shop/gato/gatinhos/leite_gatinhos
The Royal Canin Babycat and the Beaphar Kitty Milk are true kitten milk replacements (as in what you would use to hand rear an orphaned kitten). It looks like the Whiskas one is a treat rather than a replacement milk to me.
 
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Yeah, I wouldn't bother with the whiskas milk. It's a treat for adult cats, not nutritionally complete for a baby. Could you get goat milk?
 
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