{"id":113946,"date":"2022-04-23T06:47:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T06:47:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:47:53","slug":"is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal for cats to like water?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Is_it_normal_for_cats_to_like_water\" title=\"Is it normal for cats to like water?\">Is it normal for cats to like water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Why_is_my_cat_obsessed_with_water\" title=\"Why is my cat obsessed with water?\">Why is my cat obsessed with water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Is_it_rare_for_a_cat_to_like_water\" title=\"Is it rare for a cat to like water?\">Is it rare for a cat to like water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Why_is_my_cat_so_fascinated_by_water\" title=\"Why is my cat so fascinated by water?\">Why is my cat so fascinated by water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Is_there_a_cat_that_likes_water\" title=\"Is there a cat that likes water?\">Is there a cat that likes water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Why_is_my_cat_suddenly_obsessed_with_water\" title=\"Why is my cat suddenly obsessed with water?\">Why is my cat suddenly obsessed with water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Is_it_weird_that_my_cat_loves_water\" title=\"Is it weird that my cat loves water?\">Is it weird that my cat loves water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Is_it_weird_that_my_cat_likes_water\" title=\"Is it weird that my cat likes water?\">Is it weird that my cat likes water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Do_cats_like_water_Yes_or_no\" title=\"Do cats like water Yes or no?\">Do cats like water Yes or no?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Why_has_my_cat_become_obsessed_with_water\" title=\"Why has my cat become obsessed with water?\">Why has my cat become obsessed with water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Why_is_my_cat_obsessed_with_water_from_the_sink\" title=\"Why is my cat obsessed with water from the sink?\">Why is my cat obsessed with water from the sink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#What_cats_are_not_afraid_of_water\" title=\"What cats are not afraid of water?\">What cats are not afraid of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Are_there_cats_that_like_to_swim\" title=\"Are there cats that like to swim?\">Are there cats that like to swim?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Do_cats_like_water\" title=\"Do cats like water?\">Do cats like water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Why_is_my_cat_all_of_a_sudden_obsessed_with_water\" title=\"Why is my cat all of a sudden obsessed with water?\">Why is my cat all of a sudden obsessed with water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Why_is_my_old_cat_drinking_so_much_water\" title=\"Why is my old cat drinking so much water?\">Why is my old cat drinking so much water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Is_it_OK_for_my_cat_to_like_water\" title=\"Is it OK for my cat to like water?\">Is it OK for my cat to like water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Do_cats_like_water_or_not\" title=\"Do cats like water or not?\">Do cats like water or not?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Do_cats_not_like_still_water\" title=\"Do cats not like still water?\">Do cats not like still water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Do_cats_fart\" title=\"Do cats fart?\">Do cats fart?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-cats-to-like-water-2\/#Can_water_harm_a_cat\" title=\"Can water harm a cat?\">Can water harm a cat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_cats_to_like_water\"><\/span>Is it normal for cats to like water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does your cat love getting wet? Statistically speaking, probably not! <b>Most cats are fascinated by running water even if they donx26#39;t want to play in it u2014 but some cats not only tolerate water, they enjoy getting wet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_obsessed_with_water\"><\/span>Why is my cat obsessed with water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DRINKING HABITS: Increased thirst might not just mean that you are filling the water bowl more often. Some cats start spending more time sleeping near the water bowl, <b>seeking out other water sources (like drinking from the toilet or dishes in the sink), or suddenly show interest in drinking from the faucet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_rare_for_a_cat_to_like_water\"><\/span>Is it rare for a cat to like water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Certified cat behavior consultant Ingrid Johnson of Fundamentally Feline says itx26#39;s rare, but <b>there are some cats that like water. She believes itx26#39;s the curiosity factor and says that cats prefer to attempt the experience on their own.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_so_fascinated_by_water\"><\/span>Why is my cat so fascinated by water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer probably lies in <b>survival instincts. Cats tend to seek out fresh, clean water over stagnant water, probably because fresh water is less likely to contain harmful bacteria than stagnant water is. Plus, running water just tastes better.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_cat_that_likes_water\"><\/span>Is there a cat that likes water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Turkish Van is known as the u201cSwimming Cat.u201d This rare and ancient breed is naturally fond of water and takes his name from Lake Van in southeastern Turkey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_suddenly_obsessed_with_water\"><\/span>Why is my cat suddenly obsessed with water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DRINKING HABITS: Increased thirst might not just mean that you are filling the water bowl more often. Some cats start spending more time sleeping near the water bowl, <b>seeking out other water sources (like drinking from the toilet or dishes in the sink), or suddenly show interest in drinking from the faucet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_weird_that_my_cat_loves_water\"><\/span>Is it weird that my cat loves water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does your cat love getting wet? Statistically speaking, probably not! <b>Most cats are fascinated by running water even if they donx26#39;t want to play in it u2014 but some cats not only tolerate water, they enjoy getting wet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_weird_that_my_cat_likes_water\"><\/span>Is it weird that my cat likes water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does your cat love getting wet? Statistically speaking, probably not! Most cats are fascinated by running water even if they donx26#39;t want to play in it u2014 but <b>some cats not only tolerate water, they enjoy getting wet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_like_water_Yes_or_no\"><\/span>Do cats like water Yes or no?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, their dislike doesnx26#39;t preclude them from meeting their hydration needs. <b>Many cats enjoy the sound and appearance of falling water and are drawn to faucets, sprinklers, fountains and more. Cats may not drink as much water as dogs, but they must always have access to cool, fresh drinking water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_has_my_cat_become_obsessed_with_water\"><\/span>Why has my cat become obsessed with water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Diabetes, kidney failure, and thyroid issues can make cats thirsty. They may drink from their water bowls more frequently and create a mess by splashing or pawing at the water if theyx26#39;re not feeling well. They may also seek other sources of water like a faucet or toilet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_obsessed_with_water_from_the_sink\"><\/span>Why is my cat obsessed with water from the sink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does your cat love getting wet? Statistically speaking, probably not! <b>Most cats are fascinated by running water even if they donx26#39;t want to play in it u2014 but some cats not only tolerate water, they enjoy getting wet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cats_are_not_afraid_of_water\"><\/span>What cats are not afraid of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Do Cats Fear The Water?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cats from warmer climates, such as lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars and ocelots, like water to cool off and are generally good swimmers.<\/li>\n<li>Cats from colder climates, like bobcats, lynx and snow leopards, avoid water because getting wet would hamper their coatsx26#39; ability to keep them warm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_cats_that_like_to_swim\"><\/span>Are there cats that like to swim?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Turkish Van is known as the u201cSwimming Cat.u201d This rare and ancient breed is naturally fond of water and takes his name from Lake Van in southeastern Turkey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_like_water\"><\/span>Do cats like water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer probably lies in <b>survival instincts. Cats tend to seek out fresh, clean water over stagnant water, probably because fresh water is less likely to contain harmful bacteria than stagnant water is. Plus, running water just tastes better.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_all_of_a_sudden_obsessed_with_water\"><\/span>Why is my cat all of a sudden obsessed with water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Health Issues <b>Diabetes, kidney failure, and thyroid issues can make cats thirsty. They may drink from their water bowls more frequently and create a mess by splashing or pawing at the water if theyx26#39;re not feeling well. They may also seek other sources of water like a faucet or toilet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_old_cat_drinking_so_much_water\"><\/span>Why is my old cat drinking so much water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the vast majority of cats that are drinking excessively it is because <b>they are genuinely thirsty as their kidneys are making more urine, their bodies are detecting the loss of fluid and stimulate the desire to drink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_my_cat_to_like_water\"><\/span>Is it OK for my cat to like water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer probably lies in <b>survival instincts. Cats tend to seek out fresh, clean water over stagnant water, probably because fresh water is less likely to contain harmful bacteria than stagnant water is. Plus, running water just tastes better.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_like_water_or_not\"><\/span>Do cats like water or not?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>An aversion to water is one of the most well-known characteristics of household cats. However, this isnx26#39;t true of all felines. Some large cats, such as tigers, commonly take a dip to cool off or hunt prey, and even some domesticated breeds are known to enjoy a swim when the opportunity arises.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_not_like_still_water\"><\/span>Do cats not like still water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There may be an instinctual aversion to still water. In the wild, a cat will usually only drink moving water which helps to help prevent her from becoming sick. Alternatively, it could be that your cat has learned that water tends to be cooler when itx26#39;s from a tap or rain water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_fart\"><\/span>Do cats fart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats do get gas. Like many other animals, a cat has gases inside its digestive tract, and this gas leaves the body via the rectum. Cats usually pass gas quietly and there isnx26#39;t much odor to it. However, sometimes cats can have excessive bloating, discomfort, and bad-smelling gas.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_water_harm_a_cat\"><\/span>Can water harm a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whichever method you choose, it is important to encourage your cat to drink water. While many may think milk is a good substitute, it is only a myth, and <b>can even cause digestive problems with your cat. Getting your cat to drink water is just as important as feeding her a proper nutrition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it normal for cats to like water?Why is my cat obsessed with water?Is it rare for a cat to like water?Why is my cat so fascinated by water?Is there a cat that likes water?Why is my cat suddenly obsessed with water?Is it weird that my cat loves water?Is it weird that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113946"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113946\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}