Exactly. I can put fresh water in the bowl in the bathroom for Frito. I can also put fresh water in the bowl in the kitchen for Frito. And then he will go outside and drink out of a mud puddle.
One of my cats started drinking water out of the toilet so I obligingly left the cover off for him. He’s now moved onto the sink and will just sit and stare at me until I turn it on just a small stream. He then moves on to getting his face and paws all wet then shake it off so the bathroom mirror is covered with water droplets. I have to clean the mirror everyday. Sheesh!
We keep two water bowls indoors for our clowder. We also have a water bowl on the enclosed front porch and one in the outdoor cat run. The one out back often has leaves, bugs, grass, fur or feathers in it and, of course, this is the one all the cats prefer. I’ve watched a cat wake up from a nap, go outdoors past two bowls get a drink out back and then return to their indoor nap.
My cat has a water fountain that has a faucet, so it’s like the sink. She’d gotten to where she’d sit and wait until I turned the faucet on to warm up the water to wash up. Then she’d jump up and drink until I either got up or the water got too warm. The fountain takes care of some of that.
I don’t know enough about the habits of cats, but my dog is particular about his water. Finn will often ignore the water in his bowl if it isn’t cold any longer. He’ll wait for fresh water and ice cubes. He gets only bottled water — per his Veterinarian, if you don’t drink unfiltered tap water, your dog shouldn’t, either. Our city water has an excellent rating, but it still tastes like chlorine to me. So bottled water is used for drinking, ice cubes, and coffee/cocoa/tea.
kgornick Premium Member about 4 years ago
Yup!
i_am_the_jam about 4 years ago
nstincts. Felines generally prefer flowing water over still water. That’s why there are so many videos of cats drinking out of faucets.
mddshubby2005 about 4 years ago
You can lead a Ludwig to water…
Dirty Dragon about 4 years ago
Do it, Arlo. Luddie has it coming.
timzsixty9 about 4 years ago
ain’t it the way…?
Michael G. about 4 years ago
Ain’t nature beautiful, Arlo?
Ralph Newbill about 4 years ago
Our cat will purposely spill the water out of the bowl and then drink the spillt water.
bobpeters61 about 4 years ago
Don’t forget the toilet.
assrdood about 4 years ago
My dogs preferred puddle water over bowl water. I wonder if it had something to do with public water chlorination.
Tenner about 4 years ago
Our dog used to do that too, he loved drinking from puddles even with a water bowl two feet away
bikamper about 4 years ago
Our beagle did that.
Tyge about 4 years ago
Makes you wonder what’s in tap water!
trainnut1956 about 4 years ago
Exactly. I can put fresh water in the bowl in the bathroom for Frito. I can also put fresh water in the bowl in the kitchen for Frito. And then he will go outside and drink out of a mud puddle.
nosirrom about 4 years ago
Arlo needs to take the “Hint”. Luddie likes flavored water.
DaveQuinn about 4 years ago
Never fails to happen. You can have 5 bowls of water for a dog, but where does he drink from? The toilet of course.
Jhony-Yermo about 4 years ago
Toilets also known for delicious water
Wlly Blly about 4 years ago
It enhances the flavor.
Nachikethass about 4 years ago
Oh, yes! Every time!! But every one of mine will yowl if any one of the bowls are not refilled!!!
dv1093 about 4 years ago
YES! Explain this to me?
Cincoflex about 4 years ago
Every. Dang. Time!
BJIllistrated Premium Member about 4 years ago
One of my cats started drinking water out of the toilet so I obligingly left the cover off for him. He’s now moved onto the sink and will just sit and stare at me until I turn it on just a small stream. He then moves on to getting his face and paws all wet then shake it off so the bathroom mirror is covered with water droplets. I have to clean the mirror everyday. Sheesh!
donwestonmysteries about 4 years ago
Always tastes better if the can forage for themselves like in the wild.
bryan42 about 4 years ago
We keep two water bowls indoors for our clowder. We also have a water bowl on the enclosed front porch and one in the outdoor cat run. The one out back often has leaves, bugs, grass, fur or feathers in it and, of course, this is the one all the cats prefer. I’ve watched a cat wake up from a nap, go outdoors past two bowls get a drink out back and then return to their indoor nap.
cuzinron47 about 4 years ago
Well drinking from a bowl is too civilized.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 4 years ago
I find hose taste unappealing.
locake about 4 years ago
My dog loves gutter water or rain puddle water.
kathybear about 4 years ago
My cat has a water fountain that has a faucet, so it’s like the sink. She’d gotten to where she’d sit and wait until I turned the faucet on to warm up the water to wash up. Then she’d jump up and drink until I either got up or the water got too warm. The fountain takes care of some of that.
maureenmck Premium Member about 4 years ago
I don’t know enough about the habits of cats, but my dog is particular about his water. Finn will often ignore the water in his bowl if it isn’t cold any longer. He’ll wait for fresh water and ice cubes. He gets only bottled water — per his Veterinarian, if you don’t drink unfiltered tap water, your dog shouldn’t, either. Our city water has an excellent rating, but it still tastes like chlorine to me. So bottled water is used for drinking, ice cubes, and coffee/cocoa/tea.
jarvisloop about 4 years ago
This reminds me of a classic strip called “They’ll Do It Every Time.”
lordhoff about 4 years ago
Dogs too! I fill bowls all over the place to make it simple for them and they drink from a mud puddle.
The Pro from Dover about 4 years ago
Good way to get mosquitoes