Most of the cat breeds come from desert areas in the Middle East and China where it is difficult to find water. In the beginning, the cats that inhabited these places got used to drinking little water in a clear gesture of adaptation to the environment where they lived. By not living with water in the past, most kittens have distrust, curiosity and sometimes disgust. This, together with the already feline prudence that forces the animal to carefully analyze every unknown object or animal before making contact with it, ends up explaining this elusive behavior with the liquid element.
However, evolution led cats to live in wooded areas where water was more prevalent than in deserts. This explains how there are breeds that are not only not afraid of water but also enjoy playing with it and have no problem taking a bath. The Norwegian forest is one of these specimens that has a good relationship with water and this is that this majestic cat was initially raised near large lakes and rivers. The same thing happens with the Siberian cat that, in addition to being very cuddly, loves water; the Maine coon, which has a waterproof coat ideal for the harsh climate of its habitat, the northwestern United States and the Turkish Van, Savannah and Manx breeds.
But, can a cat that is not one of these breeds get used to water? The answer is yes, especially if you do it since it is a baby cat. This will be recommended in the event that the feline is going to spend a lot of time outdoors , for example, in the field, with the consequent risk of staining and the washing that he tries several times a day is not enough. In order for it to tolerate water well when it is older, we will have to go little by little, do not put it directly in the bathtub … The ideal thing is to first wet it with a cloth soaked in warm water , play with it and with the water to associate it with something nice and later move on to the bathtub. It is important to use a specific shampoo for cats , the human one does not work. If even and all your cat does not tolerate water, there is another solution in case it stains and its washing is not enough: dry foam, which cleans without having to wet it with water.
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