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About how much water should the average 10-pound cat take in each day?

About one cup a day for a 10-pound cat.

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  1. About a gallon
  2. About one cup ✔
  3. About a spoonful

Why: Cornell says cats need about 4 ounces of water per five pounds of lean body weight per day. For a 10-pound cat, that works out to about one cup a day.

Huh, didn't know that: Cornell says cats that eat dry food usually take in more of their daily water by drinking.

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Answer: About one cup. Cornell says cats need about 4 ounces of water per five pounds of lean body weight per day. For a 10-pound cat, that works out to about one cup a day.

  1. Cornell Feline Health Center, Hydration www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/hydration
    the average 10-pound cat should drink about one cup of water per day.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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