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Kajun Gal

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23. All cats have to show off. Be proud of him! He's showing you his special trick! 😸

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Fri Sep 7, 2018, 09:53 PM

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Why do cats do such things [View all] packman Sep 2018 OP

Perhaps because it is flavored with an 'essence' of bird? Siwsan Sep 2018 #1

Ding ding ding! flibbitygiblets Sep 2018 #4

Yup... you betcha hlthe2b Sep 2018 #5

Eau, de Robin. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #14

He's a handsome little guy radical noodle Sep 2018 #2

I used to ask a similar question. Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #3

The bare ground is cooler. raging moderate Sep 2018 #6

Yes, they have criteria that are different from ours. Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #9

I remember as a child... SkyDaddy7 Sep 2018 #35

Because They Can - It's the Novelty of the Experience dlk Sep 2018 #7

Because they can. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #8

He licks his butt and balls (if he still has balls). I'm sure it tastes fine. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2018 #10

I've got one that drinks any dirty standing water despite spooky3 Sep 2018 #11

yes. 1 cat LOVED xmas tree water. GIN! last 2 found a plant in water in a spittoon pot. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #19

Yes! My cat also liked that, as did one other cat. I may spooky3 Sep 2018 #22

I've had Rebl2 Sep 2018 #21

That is one cute cat ... CatMor Sep 2018 #12

Cats Rule! procon Sep 2018 #13

At least he isn't drinking out of the toilet jmowreader Sep 2018 #15

Move water bowl far away from food dish. kiri Sep 2018 #17

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #29

'Cuz Cats Be Crazy! BillyBobBrilliant Sep 2018 #16

My cat insists on drinking out of a cut glass bowl... brooklynite Sep 2018 #18

My cat preferred rainwater to fresh faucet water. lastlib Sep 2018 #20

All cats have to show off. Be proud of him! He's showing you his special trick! 😸 Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #23

What a cute kitty!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2018 #24

LOL, yeah we have four cats, and like you a very expensive water fountain. PatrickforO Sep 2018 #25

We had Rebl2 Sep 2018 #36

The fancy-schmancy water has no got de terroir! fierywoman Sep 2018 #26

Ours drink from... Xolodno Sep 2018 #27

Box MFM008 Sep 2018 #28

Cats are weird. sakabatou Sep 2018 #30

He is a beauty. LisaL Sep 2018 #31

They can get intestional worms from drinking out of a bird bath, from bird feces in the water. marble falls Sep 2018 #32

Instinct for moving water? As opposed to still water in a dish? LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #33

My cat loves to drink from a water bucket outside. lark Sep 2018 #34

I've always wondered if they don't like the chlorine in tap water. forgotmylogin Sep 2018 #38

That is the most logical answer to me too. lark Sep 2018 #42

Cats are basically assholes. forgotmylogin Sep 2018 #37

DO NOT QUESTION THE WAYS OF THE OVERLORDS! Le Grand Pronounceur Sep 2018 #39

I'll add one more... Xolodno Sep 2018 #40

Is he drinking water or sticking his tongue at you? Yavin4 Sep 2018 #41

Because cats are stupid assholes. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2018 #43