Why Do Cats Put Their Paws in Their Water Bowls: Reasons to Consider

04.07.2024 15:38

Many cat owners are surprised by the fact that their pet puts its paw into a bowl of clean water.

This behavior seems quite strange to people. Not everyone knows what it is connected with.

Let's look at the reasons in more detail.

Sensitive mustache

Vibrissae are extremely sensitive, so the cat tries to check for possible discomfort with its paw. For example, it can feel the temperature of the water with its paw so as not to burn its whiskers.

Caution

Deep bowls can be scary for cats because they don't know what might be at the bottom. That's why the cat tends to probe the environment with its paw to check if everything is okay.

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To make your cat feel comfortable, you can provide a shallow but wide bowl.

Entertainment

When a pet is bored, it starts to come up with various entertainments. Playing with water is one of them.

To solve the problem, you can set aside time to play with your pet.

Vision problems

In rare cases, strange behavior may be associated with poor vision.

So, there are many reasons why a cat might put its paw in a bowl of water.

Earlier we talked about the harm of bathing a dog in a fountain .

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources


Content
  1. Sensitive mustache
  2. Caution
  3. Entertainment
  4. Vision problems