Where do kittens usually drink water?
His own bowl, cat water dispenser, or the cat’s water cup?
Naive!
Bowls and basins are for knocking over, and water dispensers are for jumping up and down to play. As for the shit-sweeper’s cup, isn’t it specifically for washing feet?
In fact, many cats have always been fascinated by the water in the toilet! I believe that many shit-sweepers have seen their masters sticking out their big ass and drinking water in the toilet.
Every time I see this scene, I just don’t want to continue shoveling shit, okay? What’s even more desperate is that you don’t dare to think deeply, is this the first time the kitten drinks water from the toilet? If not, then wouldn’t that little mouth that kisses me every day be the same? ah! My heart was literally hit by 10,000 points! So today, the editor will talk to you about this topic.
Q1: Why do cats like to drink water from the toilet so much?
1. Cats’ love for running water
When you finish using the toilet, press the flush switch, and leave the bathroom humming a song relaxedly, the cats lurking around you may receive another signal: Ah~ the sound of running clear water is so natural and beautiful, it must be very delicious spring water or stream!
Yes, the sound of running water when flushing the toilet will evoke the primitive instinct of cats to search for natural running water in the wild. Therefore, in addition to the water in the toilet, you will also find that cats also like the running water in the tap water pipe. In nature, living water is healthier than stagnant water, which is why cats are attracted to "running water" in your home.
2. Cats love to drink cool, fresh water.
Since the water in the toilet flows frequently, it will be relatively cooler. The ancestors of the Cat Star people once lived in the desert, so they prefer cool water.
In addition, the water in the toilet may be "fresher" than the water in the cat's water bowl. Do you find it incredible? Think about how many times you change your cat’s water every day, and how many times you flush the toilet every day! So when cats have this kind of "hobby" that you can't bear to look at, you'd better reflect on yourself first, whether the frequency of changing the water bowl is too low.
Q2: Is it safe for cats to drink water from the toilet?
I mentioned some of the "advantages" of toilet water before, but in fact, it is a very dangerous behavior for cats to drink toilet water.
On the one hand, if you are a person who doesn’t like to clean the toilet very much. Cats who drink water from the toilet can easily become infected with E. coli and even parasites like Giardia. In addition, people who are undergoing chemotherapy and other drug treatments will attach some toxic substances to the toilet through their feces, which will also pose a threat to the health of cats.
On the other hand, if you are a diligent person who cleans the toilet, it will be even worse! Because the detergent residue in the toilet is likely to cause burns to the cat's throat or mouth, it may even cause vomiting, drooling, abdominal pain, redness of the mouth and other symptoms. Of course, it would be better if you flush the toilet a few more times after cleaning it, but there is still a high risk!
In this case, is there any way to solve this problem? It is very simple, just close the toilet seat! Of course, what is more important is that in daily life, everyone can provide clean drinking water to cats in time, so that cats do not have to search for other water sources! Okay, today’s sharing ends here. For more popular science knowledge about pets, please continue to pay attention to this site~