This is a YouTube video titled "¿Por qué mi GATO ODIA el AGUA? 🙀🚿 (4 Razones)" created in October 2020, featuring Javier Pariente explaining why cats generally dislike water. The content is an informative monologue by an animal expert discussing evolutionary, behavioral, and sensory reasons behind cats' aversion to water, along with tips on how to bathe cats gently and positively.
Many people wonder why cats hate water after struggling with their feline to get them to give them a bath. In this video by an animal expert, we explain the possible reasons why cats hate water and what you can do to get your kitty used to bathing. Don't miss it. First, their origins the main theory behind why cats hate water has to do with their origins. Most felines come from desert regions in the Middle east where water is scarce. Over time, through evolution and migration, cats discovered other areas where water was more common. That's why some breeds of cats tend to stay away from water while others are more used to it. 2. Feeling trapped cats, even if they are domesticated, are wild animals at their core. They don't like feeling trapped and enjoy having a certain amount of independence in this way. When a cat is soaked in water, its fur weighs much more and it feels trapped since it does not have the same agility and mobility. 3. Lack of well being and calm Most cats love water and are great swimmers, but what does not appeal to them so much as being submerged in it, especially unexpectedly? Kittens like to take things slowly and go at their own pace. That is why it is very important to get them used to bathing from the time they are kittens. This way they will see it as something positive. On the other hand, if they are not used to it, they will see it as an unpleasant experience. Discover how to bathe a kitten in the video that we have included in the card. 4. Unfamiliarity Cats have a highly developed sense of smell and can differentiate between water that comes from natural sources and water processed with chemicals. That is why it is not uncommon to see them enjoying a natural puddle and desperately running away from the bathtub. So the best thing you can do is let them experience the water in their own way, be patient and never force them. And if I want to bathe my cat, it is possible to clean a cat without bathing it, although in cases of extreme dirtiness this will not be possible. If you find yourself in this situation, you will have to resort to products such as dry cleaning shampoo for cats. Remember, a cat that does not want to be bathed should not be forced. It is essential to try to make the animal associate this moment with positive stimuli. Forcing it to do something it does not want will only make the situation worse. Kittens that have undergone a socialization process that has included water are used to and tolerate being bathed. However, if your cat absolutely needs to be bathed, we recommend that you watch the video that we have left for you above to learn how to bathe a cat step by step in a positive way for it. Tell us, does it like water or does it love bathing? Until next time, experts.
