Why does my kitten put her paws into her water bowl while she is drinking it? She puts one in at a time... The water is clean and I can see nothing on her paws which makes me suspect she has hurt herself...
2007-01-23 04:46:06 · 18 answers · asked by natalie B 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Not a thing, she's a kitten and is exploring, learning and play in her world. Your kitten just enjoys touching the water. Your kitten is just fine, other then having wet paws...>^..^<
2007-01-23 04:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told this is because they don't have great depth perception right in front of them. They will put a paw into a dish to gage the distance the water is from the lip of the bowl... it's clear, after all, if they don't see well, they don't want to plow their heads into the dish.
Also, if you're on 'city' water - not on a well, let the water sit out for a day before giving it to kitty. They really don't like the chemical taste that tap water has. I'm not suggesting that you go out and buy bottled water for her, but they do like the water to have no 'clean' taste either.
2007-01-23 14:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by IamMARE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats - like most other animals - prefer their food and water fresh, and running water is most appealing for that reason. Too, the motion of water coming out of a tap is probably appealing to their sense of hearing and sight. Some cats will even put their paw into their water dish and "swirl" it around so they are drinking "running" water.
some cats insist on tipping over their water dish, or take food out of the dish and drop it on the floor to eat.
Most cats do not like to eat or drink out of bowls if the sides touch their whiskers. Also, if a bowl is too deep, the cat may take the food out for convenience. A wider, shallower bowl will probably eliminate this behavior.
2007-01-23 13:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cockneyrebel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does the same think I think cause they can't really see the water so they have to feel it..but do get heavier bowl because you can water all over the place trust me I have learned the hard way..
2007-01-23 14:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Nicky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How big is the bowl? She might not be able to balance to drink without putting her paws into the bowl
2007-01-24 02:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by sashs.geo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you try to reason why a cat does what it does its you locked up my cat runs round all day sticking his head round the curtains in every room at 90 miles an hour its scared of spiders ,flies and whether he's missing out if someone goes in the kitchen Oh well let em get on with it Eh.
2007-01-23 13:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by mikey_mossom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if it was because she had to share a water bowl with other cats before coming to live with you. She may be staking out her claim to part of the water.
2007-01-23 12:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by some_guy_times_50 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cannot see the level of the water. Put a poker chip or something that floats in it and that will help.
2007-01-24 10:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by kathyk214 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she had to share before its her way of getting in first for food my 8 mth old kitty sits in the sink with water in it and drinks from tap
2007-01-23 16:03:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry its just some thing some cats do
my cat when drinking paws the floor?
2007-01-23 12:57:41 · answer #10 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋