How to stop cats from drinking aquarium water?

So my cats keeping jumping onto the fishtank stand, sometime they watch the fish derp about, but sometimes they jump onto the rim and drink the water. I'm concerned this might affect the water, or affect the fish. I can't get a lid just yet, so i'm wondering if anyone knows of a temporary solution

 

Can you keep the cat out of the room? I'd be concerned it's gonna grab your fish.

 

Can you keep the cat out of the room? I'd be concerned it's gonna grab your fish.

My tank is in the kitchen. Can't exactly keep them outta there. Most of my fish are bottom dwellers (thankfully) but my Betta chills at the surface.

 

You could cover it with cling wrap as long as you leave some holes for air circulation.

 

You could cover it with cling wrap as long as you leave some holes for air circulation.

Knowing my cats epicly annoying level of determination, clig wrap wont stop them

 

Got any screen around?

 

Got any screen around?

I don't, but that also wont stop them. It might hold up for a bit longer then cling wrap, lol

 

good luck defeating your cat. .

 

good luck defeating your cat. .

Cat's* Imagine having a cat that will destroy the blinds to watch a bird outside. Now imagine 3 of those cats. Thats what it's like, lol. Thx btw.

 

cats hate aluminum foil. lay some of it out on the counter around the tank, they will hit it and never get near it again, unless they are total mutants, cats can't stand the feel or sound of it on their feet.

 

cats hate aluminum foil. lay some of it out on the counter around the tank, they will hit it and never get near it again, unless they are total mutants, cats can't stand the feel or sound of it on their feet.

*my 1 brain cell trynna figure out if foil will make my air pump have a seizure*

 

*my 1 brain cell trynna figure out if foil will make my air pump have a seizure*

might make it louder.

 

might make it louder.

Tis what I meant. I have a Tetra Whisper, but for a name with "Whisper" it sure is loud, lol

 

Personally, I wouldn't even worry about it.

 

Personally, I wouldn't even worry about it.

It is incredibly annoying though. Whenever they jump on the table it scares the fish. They are already lethargic enough.

 

Unless they try to eat a fish I don't think drinking from the tank will do anything. People keep goldfish in watering troughs to eat the bugs.

 

Think about ponds....fish won't die because animals drink from it, it is more a kind of syphon
Give your Betta a log he can hide in and enough plant cover, he is smart enough ..hopefully.

 

My cats did this for years. I never tried to discourage them.

 

Think about ponds....fish won't die because animals drink from it, it is more a kind of syphon
Give your Betta a log he can hide in and enough plant cover, he is smart enough ..hopefully.

Copper is incredibly big brain at some times, but the other he doesnt even notice food 2 inches from his face

My cats did this for years. I never tried to discourage them.

y not?