Water is an essential nutrient for your cat and accounts for 60-75% of an adult cat's body weight. Water helps your cat's body digest food, regulate body temperature, eliminate waste (urinary issues continue to be one of the most common medical reasons pet parents take their cats to the veterinarian each year) and allows salt and other electrolytes to pass through the body. Encouraging hydration is extremely important. Providing a bowl of fresh, clean water does not ensure your cat will naturally drink what they need in order to stay properly hydrated and healthy. Tips to Encourage Healthy Hydration:1 Many cats love to drink running water. Re-circulating water fountains are very attractive water stations that, in many cases, will stimulate a cat to drink more frequently.2.Try moving the water from one location to another regularly as sometimes a new location can help to stimulate cats to drink.3. If your cat has had urinary problems in the past, canned foods should be a major part of their diet. You can even add more water to your cat's canned food to encourage increased water intake.4. Multiple, clean, fresh litter boxes should be placed in out of the way areas, making it easy for your cat to relieve himself without interruption.