Why do cats like to watch their owners taking a bath?

02.03.2023 01:00

Cats, as we know, do not like to swim and are generally afraid of water.

But at the same time they really like to watch their owners bathing. Let's explain this paradox.

Why do cats like to watch people wash themselves?

Firstly, cats are attracted to the sound of running water, even though they are afraid of it.

The hunting instinct makes a cat react to any moving object, and water is no exception.

Secondly, the cat, being afraid of water, worries about its owner washing himself and considers it his duty to make sure that nothing happens to him.

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The cat sincerely does not understand why the owner regularly goes to "drown himself".

Thirdly, cats simply don’t like being locked out, including in the bathroom.

The cat believes that it has the right to know everything that happens on its territory, and closed doors prevent this.

The so-called fear of closed doors is inherent in all cats without exception, so it is unlikely that you will be able to wean your pet from breaking into the bathroom.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor