Why is my Maine Coon kitten drinking lots of water? Kidney disease?

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I have a 5 month old main coon kitten. I noticed from day one that, he would drink way more than my domesticated cat does. They both eat the same food ( wet n dry ). Usually he plays around with the water n stuff but he drinks it straight after, about 70 ml a day. He urinates about 3-4times a day. No other symptom whatsoever. Could this be kidney disease or I shouldn't worry about that just yet? I also heard that this breed in fact drinks a lot and loves water, could this be the reason? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 months and 16 days old | 6 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would guess that this is just a personality quirk - some cats like to play with and drink more water than others. If he had kidney disease he probably would have other signs like a poor appetite and weight gain. You could always talk to your veterinarian about screening lab work if you are concerned.

Why is my Maine Coon kitten drinking lots of water? Kidney disease?

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