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OK...new thing with Ziggy. And messy too. He has taken to dumping the water dish over, splashing in the water, and even splashes the water in the toilet (when someone's...uh...husband) forgets to close the lid. I entertain both of my kitties urges to once in a while splash the water in the sink (they both love to do this); but Ziggy is just a nut with it! He does not drink it - not that I can see. Anyone have any suggestions?

While I don't have any reasons as to why Ziggy loves water, I can let you know he's not alone. My Cubbie has the same love of playing in the toilet, sink or even bath tub (both of which drip--more fun for him). With he and his friend Gizmo being long haired cats it's a pain in the you know what to clean cat fur out of the drains. So I just keep the bathroom door closed. That's the only suggestion I have really. Although, I live alone so I don't have to worry about anyone leaving any door open. But when people come over to visit I become quite a nag about closing the doors and putting the lid down! I'm always afraid they'll fall in the toilet!
--Tracy
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Cubbie and Gizmo's Mommy.
Get back Honkey Cat!

Some cats are just attracted to water. I think you may have one on your hands! If you can keep the toilet lid shut it would help.

Sometimes a drop of food coloring in the cats' water dish helps them visualize the level of the water. This may slow down his curiosity.

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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

Great advice, I'll try it. Thank you.

I use heavy water dishes that don't tip over for them . Maybe get your kitty a drinkwell fountain. He sounds like he would have a fun time with it. I know mine do.

Here is Tigger's water bowl. It is very heavy.

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Gonzo, Tigger, Stumpy, and Willy

Posted by: gonzokat at Sat Dec 6 11:19:34 2003 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

I use heavy water dishes that don't tip over for them . Maybe get your kitty a drinkwell fountain. He sounds like he would have a fun time with it. I know mine do.

Here is Tigger's water bowl. It is very heavy.
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Move over Tigger thats big enough for both of us to take a bath.LOL
Lou

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>>Sometimes a drop of food coloring in the cats' water dish helps them visualize the level of the water. This may slow down his curiosity.
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HAHA that is a good idea. Tucker loves to tip the water bowl over into the sink. But I think he does it becaues we all yell at him. I bet if I put food coloring in the water bowl I would have a nice stained wall in my bathroom.
Tucker has taught Gabby to know tip over the water bowl.
Well good Luck with Ziggy.
Do you have an updated picture? I'll post one of Gabby soon.
She is now 5.1 pounds haha.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

Well...out of 8 kitties (5 of which are kittens), only 2 do not play with the water dish. Out of the 2 who don't play, one insists on us being her 'water boys', as she jumps on the counter and lets us know she wants us to run the faucet so she can drink. She does this all day!!! I think she is amused watching how well she trained us.

The kittens love to turn their water dish over, or splash it around. I used to think (before it was 6 doing it!) that the kitty had trouble seeing the water line in the dish and tried to move the water around so they knew how far the water sat in the dish....but since 6 are doing it, I have ruled out that theory (although it is a real issue for some kitties) and have come to the conclusion that some kitties are just plain old silly. Chances are, as they get older, they will grow out of it, but as kittens will be kittens...they have to play with anything! I finally got one of those dish sets (stainless steel) where 2 bowls sit in a wire holder, which makes it very hard to tip them over. They still try, and do get water splashed around....but at least the bowl stays put and the whole thing doesn't become upside down on the floor with a huge puddle around it.
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Rose
Mimi, Maggie, Kissie, Tiffany, Pippa, Trixie, Scooter, Simon...
and Molly, the parrot
*~*Our Happy Furry Family*~*

Close the toilet lid and let the kittis have fun.You know our kitties can do no wrong.
Lou