[Joeaksa]

My cat was a "rescue cat" that was found on the street and saved from being killed by the pound. She over-ate at first as she was not used to having regular food, but thats over with years ago.

Now is very happy with Costco or Sam's club food. We do not have a water dish in the house at all. Instead accidently found another way to get water for the critter, especially when I am out of town.

Was working on the potty upstairs and left the top off of the tank to try some new mods to save water. Was taking a shower and while doing so noticed the cat getting up on the potty seat. Then stuck its paw into the water and looked around a bit. After a bit she then drinks out of the tank! I leave the top off for another day or so and soon the water dish downstairs is not used at all but she comes up to the potty tank for water everytime I am in the shower.

Seems that I was using the potty before getting in the shower, and while it refills the water is moving around in the tank. Animals equate moving water with fresh water, and prefer it to anything not moving, which would seem right. Done this in one of the upstairs bathrooms for 2 years now and it works for everyone. Judging by the amount of wet kitty litter in the box the cat is drinking more than enough!

This cat is one of the nicest cat I have ever seen. Everyone coming over to the house comments on the critter. No bad habbits and only had one or two accidents around the house. Anyone looking for a pet might check Petco/Petsmart when looking and see if there are any "rescue" type people with critters there.

Joe A