Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

forgotmylogin

(7,940 posts)

37. Cats are basically assholes.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sat Sep 8, 2018, 06:13 PM

Sep 2018

Mine will spend hours outside and then beg to come in and then hairball-vomit the grass they ate outside on my carpet. Then run to the litterbox.

I guess because they don't want to mess up outside.

Oh, and I have four litterboxes in a two bedroom apartment because they are picky.

One also pees and occasionally poos in the bathtub, so I get to clean it every day. The other has made it a personal quest to soak every bit of my carpet in urine because he doesn't like to pee in a litterbox. Part of that is because he's old, but he's playing the long game. I have spray bottles of enzyme urine destroyer in every room.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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