My cat has recently developed an obsession with my bath tub. He's in my tub every day, and if I lock him out of the bathroom he sits at the door and whines. He gets alot of attention and I play with him for hours every day, so I don't think it's boredom. He likes to drink the faucet water, but when its not on he just sits in the bath tub for as long as I let him. Is there something wrong with him, or is he just weird?
2007-04-10 15:44:03 · 17 answers · asked by Odium43 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
cats like very cold water to drink - its not just because they like it, its an instinctive and physical thing. the water from the cool faucet is probably colder than what is in his bowl which is probably why he likes it.
you can get him a deep ceramic bowl that will keep water cooler for him, or add some ice cubes, put it on a cooler tiled floor and keep it out of the sun - this might help.
Other than that, the tub probably just feels nice on his tummy - if you dont want him in there, shut the door and dont ever let him in - he will forget about it eventually.
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2007-04-10 15:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by raspberryswirrrl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God what kind of vet is Ras, NO vet would first of all be on Yahoo answers unless it is a few moments per day and no vet would have such stupid advice as I have seen. She is a 12 year old pretending to be a vet to get points how lame.
It is natural for cats. Mine are in the empty tub all the time. It is cool there. Let him be all of mine go in the tub for one reason or another and they have a self waterer chilled so it isn't water. Mine drink from the faucet as well, it is a habit. No more no less. Mine will sit on the tub when I am on the pot just to be where I am. the they rearrange the litter. NO worries.
2007-04-11 16:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats love the tub. I finally put their water dish under the faucet and refill it as needed. Just move the dish out when you are ready to shower. They no longer make a mess on the floor around their water dish. Any excess runs down the drain. And yes they love to sleep in the tub and the wash basin too. It works for me. After all the cats run the house. I am just a needed accessory.
2007-04-14 06:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat also likes the bathtub but he wants fresh water from the spout. Turn on lighlty see if he drinks if so this could be him telling u he does not want to drink from bowl. Also the tub is a cool place for nap.
2007-04-10 16:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by tammye w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat likes the tub so much he scratches it. Even took off a bit of the paint. He has learned even how to open the bathroom and shower door with his paw. Oh well.
2007-04-10 16:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by kvett26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a couple of those too !
Water dripping from the tap is cold and fresh ( and has a less chemical taste)
the bathtub is cool on his feet and skin ( same reason why they sometimes sprawl across tiled floors)
running water is fascinating
the drain has a distinctive odour - i've seen cats peeing in it
and I suppose people look strange without clothes !
2007-04-10 15:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by Debi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah - normal cat behavior - mine does it too. He loves the shower water and the faucet and loves to sit on the edge of the bathtub. Just let him - he won't hurt anything.
My former cat and my friend's cat and my MIL's cat all do it too. Oh and no reported poop accidents among all these cats, so I don't think that happens often. Eeeek - I'd have a cow if that happened!
2007-04-10 15:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
LOL, both of mine are, too. I think it's common. My newest kitty gets upset when I'm in the tub and there's water in it, and she can't get in. She'll lean over and meow at me...
My other cat loves to play in the tub without water. He'll take toys in and bat them around in there. I think he likes the smooth surface, and also the walls give him a sense of a hideout.
2007-04-10 16:25:52 · answer #8 · answered by milomax 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i in my opinion have a cat that likes water very lots. he additionally gets into the bathe after my husband or i are complete and only sits in the water then lays down in it ha ha. he likes to paw on the water whilst im brushing my tooth or doing the dishes. i thought it replaced into strange additionally yet i assume some cats do only that
2016-10-28 09:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tub is cold. Cats like to lay on cold floors or surfaces. He isn't weird, just being a cat!!! :)
2007-04-14 06:40:46 · answer #10 · answered by sabby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋