I leave fresh water out for my cat but she goes to the toilet and starts drinking out of the toilet. Why does she do it?
2006-10-25 03:55:26 · 14 answers · asked by Katie214 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Not sure. But you could lower the seat and it will stop..........
2006-10-25 03:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her a pet fountain or a bubbler. Some cats like fresh running water. Keep the lid down on the toilet.
2006-10-25 10:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually put fresh filtered water in my cats dish several times a day and only 1 of 4 drinks out of it. The others look for dripping faucets or the toilet. One of them seem to think the water dish is a finger bowl as she regularly splashes her paws in it and then walks away. I gave up trying to figure them out . They are very attractive aliens.
2006-10-25 11:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by sutra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many pets like the sensation of running water. A toilet is replenished very often and so a cat may think it is fresh. There are products out there that simulate a running water effect. You might try getting a porcelain bowl as well. Cats are very particular, and it may seem disgusting, but she may not know that is where you do your business. She may just think its a giant water bowl.
2006-10-25 11:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by riscrispy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep the seat down! My cat did this too. There are chemicals as well as residual poo in there. Also, when you flush, some water sprays out - including whatever is in there. Don't believe me? Put some blue food coloring in there then cover the seat area with TP and flush. You'll see blue on the paper. I bet you keep your toothbrush in that same room don't you.
If you can afford one, buy your cat one of those fountains. They love cool, fresh running water.
2006-10-25 11:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by blacksunshn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cat does the same thing and it grosses me out! I put a bowl in the tub and turn it on once in a while to freshen it up and leave my toilet seat down after use.
2006-10-25 11:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by ♪ Nightmare ♫ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know why some cats do this, I have to keep the lid down on my toilet or mine does the same thing. If you don't you end up sitting on a wet seat.
2006-10-25 11:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its probably that the chlorine has evaporated out of the toilet and the fresh water you give your cat has a lot of chlorine in it if you are getting it out if the faucet. let the water stand for 24 hrs and the cat will probably drink it
2006-10-25 11:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by DECATSDEAD 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she is probably just curious. when i first got my cat, it drank from th toilet and would always sit oon the edge and look inside. so, i flushed the toilet and he wasn't afraid or anything, he just looked inside for a few minutes and lost interest in the toilet. he hasn't done it since.
2006-10-25 13:04:27 · answer #9 · answered by sanfrandisco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close the toilet lid! Unhealthy. I guess she likes to still scavenge for the water. Get her catnip.
2006-10-25 10:57:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know.My cat does the same except she drinks water from the faucet.
2006-10-25 14:15:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋