So they move it themselves.
Stop cat from moving water bowl.
There are a few conditions that can in theory make a cat feel this way.
Change your cat s water frequently at least once daily.
It s a built in safety mechanism to prevent them from drinking stagnate or bad water in the wild.
So when it s still in a dish it unsettles them and they need to give it a whack or a push.
The weight of both the reservoir and fountain keep the bowl in one place and you don t have to fill it with water as frequently as you would with a standard bowl.
Due to a preference for drinking moving water rather than still.
These tend to resemble the water dispensers used in cages for hamsters gerbils and guinea pigs.
Use a dispensing water bowl.
If they regularly drink from a tap then cats will expect water to move.
Try leaving the bathroom door open and a bowl of water in the tub to see if your cat will happily play in there where it s less messy instead of where a watery mess is less desirable.
I keep the bowl in the bathtub so he doesn t get water all over the floor he also likes to drink from the running tap in the bathroom sink.
One more drastic solution which can prevent your cat from spilling water entirely is to replace the bowl with a spill proof water dispenser or water bottle.
They expect moving water.
And some cats just can t see where the level of the water is.
Some cats that are bored will try to make games or do different behavioral things to break up their boredom.
But when a cat spends hours on end with her head over her.
Find one that has a wide solid base that can t be flipped or easily tipped.
They don t want to get their faces wet especially persians so they move the water to see where it is in the water bowl.
1 they are having fun.
For instance complications of diabetes can cause it to happen.
If you have a shower or bathtub consider placing a bowl filled with water in it and showing it to your cat.
Dispensers often come in the form of a reservoir that releases water as your cat laps it up or as a continuously cycling fountain.
If water is moving or flowing it is usually fresh water.
You can reinforce your cat s play with treats and praise to encourage it to only play with water bowls inside the shower where spillage won t be an issue.
Upgrade your cat s water bowl to a large shallow ceramic bowl.
The short sides will keep the water contained if cubby starts flinging and sloshing water around.
Some cats find out that out that pushing the water bowl around and making a mess is fun.
Be safe and place the bowl in a shallow under the bed plastic storage box.
Some cats that have stress a new cat or child in the home can also have behavioral changes.
