Many scrappers bathe cats every time, but it is as difficult as killing a pig, which leads them to the conclusion that cats are afraid of water. However, this conclusion is not particularly tenable. Why do you say this? You must have often seen videos of cats turning on the faucet and playing with water on the Internet, right? Cats do it willingly, and no one forces them. Therefore, the meaning of water to cats is very contradictory. While they are unwilling to bathe and are afraid of water, they also like to play with water. What is the reason for this inconsistent behavior?

1. Why don’t cats want to take a bath?

First of all, the pet cats we raise are domesticated from wild cats. The ancestors of cats used to live in desert areas and were small carnivores. They generally found food on land. They did not need to hunt down other prey like other animals, nor did they need to go into the water. In the desert There is no water for them to go down to take a bath or anything. And they have also adapted to the arid desert, and have genes to resist heat in their bodies. Even without bathing, you can clean yourself by licking your fur.

Secondly, cats are very agile. This is because they can control all parts of the body and gather all the power in the body. Therefore, cats’ jumping ability far exceeds that of dogs. But if they are exposed to water, the weight on the body will undoubtedly increase, which will cause the cat's mobility to decrease. This is like the difference between a person running with a sandbag on his back and one without.

Finally, it is because of the scent glands on their bodies. The scent glands on cats can emit pheromones to communicate to the outside world, but when they soak in water, their scent will be covered by the water, so this is why they hate bathing.

2. Why do cats like to play in water?

First of all, they are more interested in flowing things, which is why they do not like to drink water from the cat bowl prepared by their owners, but prefer toilet water.

In the hearts of cats, they feel that flowing water is safer and fresher. Therefore, if the cat at home does not like to drink water from the bowl, you can buy an automatic water dispenser, which can increase the frequency of the cat drinking water. Secondly, they like the sound of water flowing. It is not difficult to find that cats will always peek at you through the crack of the door when your cat is taking a bath or going to the toilet. Not only because of their love for your cat, but also because of their curiosity, they are interested in the sound of water flow. Feel curious.

Another reason is that they were preserved by their ancestors when they survived in the wild. Because when living in the wild, the water quality in fixed small puddles is not only poor, but also other animals will come to compete with them. Instead of this, they prefer to find flowing water sources. The editor recommends cat owners to give their cats a bath for the first timeBe sure to leave a good impression on them, otherwise it will be more difficult to take a bath in the future.