In order to achieve the goal of "let cats drink more water", the shovelers have taken great pains...
There are people preparing various water bowls, buying water dispensers for cats, and letting their children drink the faucets directly:
At this time, the shovelers may find a confusing behavior of the cat...
Something has prepared so many water bowls for him, but the cats love to drink the water in your cup the most.
Why is this?
Today, Xiaoyi will answer your questions and answer questions!
In 2020, an experiment at Kyoto University found that cats that have been eaten by humans for a long time, out of trust in humans, will be more willing to choose containers that humans have been exposed to when facing two same containers. Therefore, when you use your water cup in front of the cat for a long time, it may form a "stereotype" impression in the cat's mind that "the shovelers often use this cup, and there are good things in it"...In this way, TA must try whether the water in this cup is so delicious
It may also be because compared to the water bowl of the cat, your cup is placed higher and you can get a better view there.
For cats living in the wild, every source of water is very precious, because water sources are different from food and cannot be transported and stored, so they can only drink as they like.
Moreover, the water source is often a place where fighting is prone to occur. Most animals living in the wild will remain vigilant when drinking water.
If you can drink water in a higher and better viewing place, for them, you can grasp more surrounding dynamics and avoid predators more efficiently.
So, when the water cup is placed on the table, a water source higher than the ground appears, and the cat may prefer to drink water there, which will give him more security.
Many shovelers choose to provide a water bowl and water dispenser to their cats, and then change the water regularly. So what is the frequency of water change?
The water bowl design of cats is mostly open wide-mouthed bowl. After being placed at home for a day, mosquitoes/dust/hair may fall into the bowl, affecting the cleanliness and freshness of the water.
And even if a water dispenser is prepared and has a lid protection, if the water is not changed for a long time, bacteria will breed and cause the same problem.
And your water cup is different! Many times, only when you feel thirsty will you think of getting water. There will basically be no situation when you keep a glass of water for a day...
So the water in your cup is fresher, cooler, and more suitable for your appetite, and cats prefer to drink it.
If your cat's dining area is placed side by side with water bowls and food bowls, then the cat may not be very satisfied...
The 2018 survey found that if there are multiple drinking water points at home to choose from, most cats will not choose water bowls next to the food, and more than half will choose water points in other rooms.
Because of this arrangement side by side, it will not only contaminate the water bowl and food bowl, but may also compress the cat's food and drinking space, causing the cat to feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, TA will choose to "far from afar" to come to your water cup and drink the water in your cup...
In experiments in 2010 and 2018, although it is relatively rare, there are indeed some cats who have preference for the material of the water bowl.
Moreover, in another survey in 2018, it was found that cats prefer to drink water from bowls with small diameters (<15cm).
In this way, perhaps the material and shape of your water cup are more in line with the cat's preferences, and they are more willing to take water from there~
It is good for cats to drink more water, but after all, there are too many things that their mouths need to touch, such as unknown bugs, poops on pp...
If you care more, here, Xiaoyi provides the easiest and most practical method:
The eliminated cup can be given to the kitten, which belongs to TA~
Also, why is it not recommended to cups with straws? You can understand by looking at the pictures...