Internet articles are misleading on the topic of cat breeds liking or loving water. Is it true as the internet largely states that there are cat breeds that like or love water which means that they like to jump into water and join you in the shower and dive into baths begging to be washed! …
The cat breeds that are more likely to accept getting thoroughly wet and even enjoy water are those that are nearest to the wild ancestor, the wildcat. These breeds are the wildcat hybrids such as the Bengal and Savannah. I believe that statement is a good starting point as it is logical and not based …
As you probably know domestic cats employ the doggy paddle swimming technique. They should call it the ‘catty paddle’ as well. In fact, in the era of the use of woke language and acute sensitivities about equality and sexism, I think it’s an example of speciesism to call this swimming style the doggy paddle! Something …
Doggy paddle swimming technique of the domestic cat Read More »
I know that I have said this more than once but this video is outstanding in the way that it debunks the notion that all domestic cats hate water. There is still a belief by some (promoted by internet articles) that domestic cats hate water. But this is an individual cat characteristic. They don’t necessarily …
Video which debunks the notion that all domestic cats hate water Read More »
“I thought she wanted to go into the pool. It was a natural thing for Tissy. She’s been swimming with Taylee ever since.” – Sonny Herr. This is a charming video. It is unusual. Tissy a fairly rare cat because she genuinely enjoys going for a swim in the family’s pool. She is a ginger …
Maine Coon loves to swim in the pool (charming video) Read More »
You know that myth? The one that says that domestic cats don’t like water. Well, you know that it is not exactly true. Check out Nathan first… Note: This is an embedded tweet. Sometimes they are deleted at source which stops them working on this site. If that has happened, I apologise but I have …
The little black cat who loves to swim in the sea Read More »
Water cats in this context means cats that like water. Yes, some cats actively like water. That applies to some wild cat species, domestic cat breeds and many individual cats. It is simply not the case that cats hate water; that is far from the truth. A lot of wild cats live next to water courses …
