My cat always knocks over glasses of water Shhe has her own water in one of those fountains but she wont drink it any ideas about why she does this and what can amek her stop?
2006-08-13 13:42:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
she has a water bowl with a pump and running water she also has bowls of water and we give her tons of attention i cant even have a glass of water by my bed at night because she will knock it over in the middle of the night
2006-08-13 13:50:45 · update #1
She thinks she's human. My cat used to do that, until I got her one of those huge 20oz coffee cups and now she's cool.
Let her think she's getting away with drinking out of your cup!
he he he
2006-08-13 13:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by sansjazz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she doesnt like drinking out of the fountain. She may be confused or scared of it. Try getting her just a regular bowl with water in it as this is what they are used to in the wild etc. As for knocking over glasses of water she may be doing this because she is unhappy with her own water supply and is trying to get water some other way. Either this or she is bored (my horse does the same thing).
2006-08-13 20:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by King Julian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because she is a cat, she has to have some distinctive behaviour for you to puzzle over. That is what cats do best. It seems that cats that have some Siamese in them love to rub around things and are endlessly curious. My cat (15 years old) will drink out of anything except a water bowl.
If the water you are serving is very fresh and chlorinated, she may be avoiding the chlorine. A lot of cats prefer the water to stand until the chlorine is gone and some like the water straight from the tap...or toilet! Go figure.
2006-08-13 20:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by grapeshenry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps your water is fresher than hers? Some bowls, such as plastic, can change the taste of the water (yes even the fountain) try switching her to a ceramic or heavy glass bowl for her water.
2006-08-14 01:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of cats hate their water bowls because they arent attracted to stagnant water, hence why dogs/cats like to play with the toilet water or faucet.
Try getting a drinking dish that has a filter or pump.
Or it could be an attention thing.
2006-08-13 20:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by jlrgds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is simply a game. She is not going to stop. So i would quit putting glasses out. Or get a spay bottle and put it on spay not mist and blast it's face when it gets close. This isn't mean but it does work. Cats hate water, but they are baffled by it. how funny
2006-08-13 20:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by kari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cat who wont drink water unless I have a running faucet.
My friend says it is your attentions she wants. And it could be she thinks that it is better water because it is yours.
2006-08-13 22:36:10 · answer #7 · answered by elyns1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a bottle of water and spray her everytime she does things you don't want her to mess with
2006-08-13 20:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by littlehuevo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she doesn't like the fountain... just put water ina bowl i'm sure she'll drink it!
2006-08-13 20:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by coldilocks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat will stick her paw in my water and lick the water off her paw they like to share your water idk i guess it just is cute if you wanna make her stop pop her on the head and firmly say no
2006-08-13 20:47:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋