Cat Actually Begs To Go Outside To Play in Rain and It's Too Cute
When we first rescued my cat, we could barely get her to drink water. I tried three different kinds of water dishes before we finally found one the poor thing would tolerate. She sometimes sat on the lid of the toilet while I gave my children baths, crying piteously as if I were torturing them. And woe betide anyone who sat near her with wet hair—she would violently attack it, appalled by its very existence.
We don’t know what this poor kitty went through before we got her, but she’s not a fan of water. That extreme dislike, however, is not one that is shared by all cats. This tabby, for example, loves water so much he even begs to go out and play in the rain.
In this video, a tabby cat is scratching at the sliding back door of his house. His dad thinks it’s a joke until he opens the door, and the cat doesn’t shy away from the precipitation. Instead, he darts out into the inclement weather, frolicking all over the soaked porch and heading off into the even wetter backyard. His father follows after him, scooping him up and trying to bring him back outside, while the cat attempts to wriggle out of his grasp and play in the rain some more.
Awww, let the poor kitty play!
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Do Cats Really Hate Water?
It’s not actually true that all cats hate water. Some of them like water quite a bit. They will jump in bathtubs or stick their heads under faucets. They’ll go swimming, or even engage in water sports. The key seems to be the individual cat's personality and what it is they are used to.
People who have hairless Sphynx cats, for example, warn that you must train them from a young age to tolerate the regular baths they will have to take for hygiene purposes. And some breeders of fancy cat breeds like Ragdolls inure their kittens to baths as part of their early socialization process. Other breeds are just naturally into water, like Maine Coons or Turkish Vans (the latter of which are sometimes known as a “swimming cat”).
Even older cats can be trained to tolerate or enjoy the water. You just have to start slow, be patient, and make water time a fun experience for your kitty. This is not the time to toss the poor cat in a baby pool. Some times try bubbling fountains, playmates, or simply leaxinghte faucet at a trickle. But beware—once your cat learns to love the water, you’ve opened ups whole new avenue of activities for them to demand.
Keeping Your Pet Safe in the Rain
This cat dad obviously did not want his kitty playing in the rain, but if the weather is not cold, a little bit of precipitation is not going to hurt your cat. They do make slickers and little rain boots for even the smallest of your furry friends (most commercial rain gear will be listed for dogs, not cats, but a raincoat that will fit a toy poodle will also fit your feline). Despite cats thick fur, they have thin skin which can quickly lose heat in wet conditions, so make sure your cat stays warm after getting wet, as they can quickly become hypothermic.
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