2006-12-24 11:32:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
most cats are never accustomed to water like dogs are at a early age like bathing them and throwing them in water to watch them swim, if a cat from a early age gets use to water it loves it. my sister started bathing her cat when it was just a tiny kitten, it is now 5 or 6 years old and when she says cookie, do you want to bath, the cat gets to the tub before she does. so it is mostly i believe what they get used to
2006-12-24 11:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Had a black female lab who hated the water. She even shook when I gave her a bath. The first time I took her to the beach, she went wild after a seagull not realizing she was far out in the ocean. It was low tide and the water was only a few inches until a drop off. Everyone on the beach was laughing as she panicked when her feet were no longer touching bottom. She frantically dog-paddled back to land and the woman next to me asked, "First time at the beach?" She never went in again.
Now I had a cat who would calmly sit in the tub in 6" of water while I bathed him....no matter how long it took. Go figure.
2006-12-24 20:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by S E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, many cats enjoy water and at least one breed is known to enjoy fishing and swimming. But, it has to be on their own terms - being picked up by two human hands and dunked in a sink full of water is not on the cat's "own terms."
And dogs don't necessary love the water, my dog hates getting a bath.
2006-12-24 19:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by pepper_spice_108 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs love water, but not baths. = )
And some of the cats that I have love water and sleep in the sink.
2006-12-24 20:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat loves water; the dogs hates it.
The cat positions herself next to the car when I spray wash it; while the dog runs and hides.
2006-12-24 19:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all cats are afraid of water. I make sure that when my kittens are the perfect age to start using the flea shampoo that I make it a habit of bathing them. That way they get use to bathing & they let them.
2006-12-24 21:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by tx lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not jus water cats have trust issues they dont trust like dogs do.. I have seen cats love water and where comfortable around it..its because they trusted there owners... its the trust issue is why it doesnt like water...
2006-12-24 20:14:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Constance♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All dogs do NOT like water.
2006-12-24 19:33:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not my dachshunds, they HATE water. They don't even like to go outside when the ground is wet.
2006-12-24 19:40:02 · answer #9 · answered by someone's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats and dogs are different animals if you havent noticed...
2006-12-24 19:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by M T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋