My cat stares into the toilet when it's flushing

@nixxi76 (3191)
Canada
February 19, 2008 11:23am CST
Does anyone have a cat that waits for you to flush your toilet? Mine does, as soon as you get off the pot, he will stand up and look into the toilet and wait for me to flush it. I'm not sure why he finds it so fasinating? Maybe the swirls get him dizzy and he likes that feeling? Who knows... any thoughts or comments about your cat doing it? Is my cat the only one that does this?
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@dvschic (1795)
• United States
19 Feb 08
my cat comes running when he' hears someone using the bathroom, he is beyond fascinated with water or any kind, he loves to play in the shower and in the sink, its really bizarre!! the only thing that scares him is the toothbrush (electric) .. but he's getting better.. .
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@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
19 Feb 08
OMG this is too funny! I loved reading your response! I was drinking a glass of water and it almost went out my nose from laughing so hard! Thanks for sharing it was too funny! PS: My cat hates my vacumm too ( I'm sure all cats do) haha I love bugging him tho
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@dvschic (1795)
• United States
19 Feb 08
i know, it took a lil getting used to, its our first cat and suddenly he's diving into the toliet when we're on it, he had to learn NO... but the shower thing is too cute, he loves chasing drops on the shower door... its so cute!! u'd think giving him a bath would be easier, but no its not
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@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
19 Feb 08
Go figure huh? I know what you mean about it not being easy to bath them. Your cat sounds cute! My cat also swats at dust in the air that is floating around and it looks cute too
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@dierdre (2207)
• Philippines
21 Feb 08
all cats are attracted to water, especially "moving" water such as fountains or toilet bowls (according to cats.about.com) but of course they differ in intensity,i wont be surprised if that's a kitten, but for a cat,well he must be really curious for him to do that constantly,my cat only peeps at the water drainages at the bottom of the sink when there's flowing water,but thats about it..
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@dierdre (2207)
• Philippines
26 Feb 08
hehe thanks. =)
@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
21 Feb 08
I love your avator BTW it is very cute! Yes you're right mine is a kitten. Thanks for the information about the cat's fasination about water.
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@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
19 Feb 08
My cat is fascinated by running water whether it's the toilet or a faucet with water running. I bought a little fountain for him that was supposed to have running water when plugged in but the darn thing didn't work. I'm looking for another one.
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@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
20 Feb 08
Sometimes I'm sure they are blind and can't see! They run into things that they shouldn't and this fasinates me lol thanks for your thoughts
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@nancyrowina (3850)
19 Feb 08
I have a cat who is just fascinated with running water, whether it's the toilet flushing or a bath or sink filling up. She gets as close as possible to it without getting wet and just watches it. I worry one day she will slip off the side of the bath and fall in while its filling up, my bath runs really hot so if she fell in before I'd put any cold water in she'd get badly scalded. I don't know why they do this I suppose running water just doesn't make sense to them so they are trying figure it out by staring at it.
19 Feb 08
yes she hates being wet but gets as close as possible to the running water, it is strange.
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@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
19 Feb 08
It's funny but yes dangerous. I'm not sure why they get fasinated with water when they hate it so much, but I like your theory of why that is thanks for your thoughts
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@lolina (12)
• Malta
19 Feb 08
my cat use to do it too..he also look at me when i m having a bath somtimes he climbs on the edge too..and he only gets out of the bathroom when i m ready and leaving..i dont know why because he do these things only for me
@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
19 Feb 08
For one day I would love to be a cat just to see why little things amuse them so much! thanks for your thoughts
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