Methods to train Oriental short-haired cats not to be afraid of water:

1. To train Oriental short-haired cats not to be afraid of water, the most direct way is to let the cat come into contact with water from an early age. . At the beginning, you can try to fill a small basin with some water and let the cat play. In order to better attract and tease cats, you can also put some small fish in the basin. Be careful not to enlarge the fish. Just small fish that can swim flexibly to attract the cat's attention.

2. When you first start training Oriental shorthair cats, do not try to throw the cat directly into the water. This may make the cat more nervous and afraid of water. You can give the cat enough time to play with water on its own and discover the fun of water.

3. When the Oriental short-haired cat is young, it is necessary to train it to get used to bathing, so that the cat has more contact with water. When the pet cat is really used to water and likes water, it will no longer I will be afraid of water.

The reason why Oriental short-haired cats are afraid of water:

Cats are afraid of water by nature. Some cats will be very sensitive to water if they do not come into contact with water until they reach adulthood and take a bath. Resistance, and some cats will become very afraid of water if they encounter unhappy experiences during bathing. Since the ancestors of cats mainly lived in desert areas and rarely came into contact with water, the cat's hair will be very difficult to dry after contact with water. Therefore, if you want your cat not to be afraid of water, you need to start training it from an early age.