is that true that cats don't like water?

Answer 1

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Why do cats hate water?
Michael
Morrisville, North Carolina

Dear Michael:
According to our search results on variations of "cats hate water," it seems that not all cats hate water. In fact, some cats love water.
Dr. Universe notes that cat species native to hot areas seem to enjoy water, whereas cat species from cold areas aren't so fond of the wet stuff. Tigers, lions, jaguars, ocelots, and jaguarundi are all from hot savannas, and they enjoy taking dips in cool, refreshing streams and ponds whenever they get the chance.

Snow leopards, lynx, bobcats, and cougars live in cold environments and have little interest in getting wet. One veterinary professor suggests that water damages the ability of a cat's fur to insulate the animal against cold. This would explain why cold-weather cats don't like water -- it only makes them colder. But hot-weather cats don't have this problem.

Many domestic cats don't seem to enjoy water sports. Of course, they may not experience the extreme heat of the African plains, so they have no great impulse to take a dip. Also, no cats enjoy water used against them in an antagonistic manner or getting water in their eyes or ears. Being sprayed or squirted with water isn't fun, nor is being forced into a bath. Cats much prefer to meet new situations on their own terms.

Some housecats enjoy stepping into a shower or playing with a dripping faucet. The tolerance for water varies from cat to cat and may depend on the cat's previous experience. When people regularly enter their cats in cat shows, the cats must be bathed frequently, and those cats do get accustomed to the procedure. Show cats are often raised for the profession and get used to baths as kittens.

Cats are natural swimmers, and in the wild, a cat will swim to cross a stream or lake. Some Asian cat varieties enjoy fishing and regularly dive into water to catch a tasty meal.

The Turkish Van is a breed of domestic cat that loves the water. This cat is found near Lake Van in Turkey and has been a household pet in the area for centuries. Vans will even swim into the harbor to greet fishing boats!

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Answer 2

Generally, domestic house cats do not like water. They prefer to bathe themselves with their never tiring tongue. If you start bathing a kitten very early in their life, they will get used to it. However, don't use anything harsh like household cleaners. Pet shampoo would be best.

Some big cats enjoy water. Often after a heavy meal, lions and tigers will lay in a pool of water to help take some of the weight of the meal off their stomachs. Some smaller members of the cat family eat fish and will pounce on their prey by jumping right in.

Answer 3

In general they don't like water. There are some cats that do like water, though.
Most cats don't like water because they love having their fur "pretty" or they try to get every strand of fur perfect -- they groom their fur a lot. Then when they get wet it's ruined.
But there are still many cats that like water!

Answer 4

Cats don't like COLD water. Get the water warmed up and your cat won't mind getting bathed.

Answer 5

some does i have a aunt that had a cat that would use the toilet then turn on the water and wash his face and paws, then turn the water back off. he would also get candy from the candy dish and unwrap it and eat it. it was amazing to watch. he died of old age on her. she loved that cat so much she hasn't had another since. she ended up getting her a house dog. an taught her all kinds of things. shes very protective.

Answer 6

Most cats do not like water. That is why they are always licking themselves, in order to clean themselves. Then they get hairballs in their system and you have to have them lick a tube of something you get from the vet. But! Now if you are talking about drinking water, yes they do like and need water. Not milk, they will get diarrhea.

Answer 7

Most cats don't, but some do. A lot of ours freak out when you hold them over the toilet. XD It's funny. The only cat I know of that like water is a Black Jaguar, but that's not a house cat, is it?

Answer 8

I had a kitten once that LOVED to get into the shower with me... It was the strangest thing.. I'd start running the shower water and she would HOP right in... She's stay in the back not too much water but enough to swat at.. Really quite funny...

Answer 9

some cats do and cats dont! my moms boyfreind had a cat that loved to jump in to the toilet! he also liked to take bathes! i had a cat once that hated water because he fell in while i was in the bath tub!

Answer 10

My cat loves water. As soon as I turn on the water at the bathroom sink, she bolts to the sink and loves to drink from the faucet and play in it.