Hi all! I am brand new to this forum, so I will give you some background info on my pets.
I have 2 dogs, a 1 and a half year old male jack russel, and an 8 year old female mix breed. I also have 2 male kittens, one is 9 months old and the other is about 8 months. We got both of them when they were babies at the same time, they are both from the same place but 2 different litters so they were raised together since they were born.
The 8 month old kitten, his name is Lovebug, has always drank alot of water, but recently he has become obsessed with it, guarding the bathroom and always hopping into the tub to lick the drips that come off the faucet, if we leave the toilet seat up on accident he is in it constantly. He has begun sleeping in the bathroom or in the hallway outside of the bathroom in the last month or so, and pretty much lives there 24/7.
If I turn the water on in the kitchen he comes running like it is an emergency, shoving anything or anyone out of his way to see if I am filling the bowl up. If there is water in the bowl he is in it, drinking.
Now, he doesn't urinate excessivley, or spray. He is going to be neutered on the 2nd actually, and has had all of his shots etc. He did have worms recently and has taken both doses of his medication. Both of the cats are strictly indoor cats and never go outside ever. He did have a problem with diahreah which I figured happened when he got into the dogs food. But since he has been wormed it hasn't happened, and I read that it could be caused from the worms.
I am going to have the vet check him out for diabetes when he goes on the 2nd, but is there anything else that could cause his obsession with water? The vet said that this is a common habit of kittens, and if he has always done it then it is normal. But it seems like it is becoming worse, and I am concerned about him.
He does not get aggressive or attack if you come near him and the water, he infact is always purring and is a very happy cat, which is why we call him Lovebug. He gets along fine with the other male cat and the 2 dogs. I just wanted to know if this is normal for a kitten or something I should be concerned with.
Thank you in advance for any replies!
I have 2 dogs, a 1 and a half year old male jack russel, and an 8 year old female mix breed. I also have 2 male kittens, one is 9 months old and the other is about 8 months. We got both of them when they were babies at the same time, they are both from the same place but 2 different litters so they were raised together since they were born.
The 8 month old kitten, his name is Lovebug, has always drank alot of water, but recently he has become obsessed with it, guarding the bathroom and always hopping into the tub to lick the drips that come off the faucet, if we leave the toilet seat up on accident he is in it constantly. He has begun sleeping in the bathroom or in the hallway outside of the bathroom in the last month or so, and pretty much lives there 24/7.
If I turn the water on in the kitchen he comes running like it is an emergency, shoving anything or anyone out of his way to see if I am filling the bowl up. If there is water in the bowl he is in it, drinking.
Now, he doesn't urinate excessivley, or spray. He is going to be neutered on the 2nd actually, and has had all of his shots etc. He did have worms recently and has taken both doses of his medication. Both of the cats are strictly indoor cats and never go outside ever. He did have a problem with diahreah which I figured happened when he got into the dogs food. But since he has been wormed it hasn't happened, and I read that it could be caused from the worms.
I am going to have the vet check him out for diabetes when he goes on the 2nd, but is there anything else that could cause his obsession with water? The vet said that this is a common habit of kittens, and if he has always done it then it is normal. But it seems like it is becoming worse, and I am concerned about him.
He does not get aggressive or attack if you come near him and the water, he infact is always purring and is a very happy cat, which is why we call him Lovebug. He gets along fine with the other male cat and the 2 dogs. I just wanted to know if this is normal for a kitten or something I should be concerned with.
Thank you in advance for any replies!