Getting the Cat to Pay the Water Bill

On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 18:17:37 -0800, Marek Williams
wrote:

Does anyone have any ideas how to get it through his furry little head
that leaving the water running is wasteful of resources, in addition
to being expensive?

What about just keeping the bathroom door closed?

Three or so years ago we bought one of those small desktop fountains
(the kind you are supposed just to look at). Very quickly we saw it
starting to become a kitty drinking bowl. So a cat-orientated
fountain would probably be better, but don't be suprised they like any
kind of fountian.

Styer

One of mine loves tap water, and I think he drinks recreationally just to play
in it. Which is good, because he's old and needs to drink lots of water. I
think fountains likewise encourage them to drink *more* than they would out of
a bowl.
The funny part is when he sticks his nose in the drain. He seems much more
fascinated with where the water goes than where it came from.

Sherry

Three or so years ago we bought one of those small desktop fountains
(the kind you are supposed just to look at). Very quickly we saw it
starting to become a kitty drinking bowl. So a cat-orientated
fountain would probably be better, but don't be suprised they like any
kind of fountian.

Styer

One of mine loves tap water, and I think he drinks recreationally just to play
in it. Which is good, because he's old and needs to drink lots of water. I
think fountains likewise encourage them to drink *more* than they would out of
a bowl.
The funny part is when he sticks his nose in the drain. He seems much more
fascinated with where the water goes than where it came from.

Sherry

My kitten does the same thing....he is fascinated with the drain and the
water running down the drain. Keeping his head out of the kitchen sink
drain (with the garbage disposal) has been a challenge. I just don't get
his fascination.....

Sue

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
Three or so years ago we bought one of those small desktop fountains
(the kind you are supposed just to look at). Very quickly we saw it
starting to become a kitty drinking bowl. So a cat-orientated
fountain would probably be better, but don't be suprised they like any
kind of fountian.

Styer

One of mine loves tap water, and I think he drinks recreationally just to
play
in it. Which is good, because he's old and needs to drink lots of water. I
think fountains likewise encourage them to drink *more* than they would
out of
a bowl.
The funny part is when he sticks his nose in the drain. He seems much more
fascinated with where the water goes than where it came from.

Sherry

My kitten does the same thing....he is fascinated with the drain and the
water running down the drain. Keeping his head out of the kitchen sink
drain (with the garbage disposal) has been a challenge. I just don't get
his fascination.....

Sue

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
Three or so years ago we bought one of those small desktop fountains
(the kind you are supposed just to look at). Very quickly we saw it
starting to become a kitty drinking bowl. So a cat-orientated
fountain would probably be better, but don't be suprised they like any
kind of fountian.

Styer

One of mine loves tap water, and I think he drinks recreationally just to
play
in it. Which is good, because he's old and needs to drink lots of water. I
think fountains likewise encourage them to drink *more* than they would
out of
a bowl.
The funny part is when he sticks his nose in the drain. He seems much more
fascinated with where the water goes than where it came from.

Sherry

My kitten does the same thing....he is fascinated with the drain and the
water running down the drain. Keeping his head out of the kitchen sink
drain (with the garbage disposal) has been a challenge. I just don't get
his fascination.....

Yoda's fascination was likewise with the garden hose. He was sticking his nose
in it once, and my DH went to the other end, cupped his hands, and said
"Yoooooodddaaa" into the end. Yoda jumped a foot off the ground. It was so
funny. Like he was saying, "IT KNOWS MY NAME!!"

Sherry

My kitten does the same thing....he is fascinated with the drain and the
water running down the drain. Keeping his head out of the kitchen sink
drain (with the garbage disposal) has been a challenge. I just don't get
his fascination.....

Yoda's fascination was likewise with the garden hose. He was sticking his nose
in it once, and my DH went to the other end, cupped his hands, and said
"Yoooooodddaaa" into the end. Yoda jumped a foot off the ground. It was so
funny. Like he was saying, "IT KNOWS MY NAME!!"

Sherry

My cats have always loved desk top fountains, sinks, etc. I had a cat that
turned on the faucet regularly. One weekend, I went to the beach, leaving them
alone for all of 36 hours, with lots of food and water set out for them. I
came home and the water baby cat was meowing at me frantically from the moment
I walked in the door. When I entered the bathroom, I discovered why -- she'd
turned on the *hot* water, and the porcelain sink was itself very hot to the
touch. She never turned on the faucet again, and I never again left my cats
alone for more than a day without having someone check on them.

Daria
Timing is everything.

My cats have always loved desk top fountains, sinks, etc. I had a cat that
turned on the faucet regularly. One weekend, I went to the beach, leaving them
alone for all of 36 hours, with lots of food and water set out for them. I
came home and the water baby cat was meowing at me frantically from the moment
I walked in the door. When I entered the bathroom, I discovered why -- she'd
turned on the *hot* water, and the porcelain sink was itself very hot to the
touch. She never turned on the faucet again, and I never again left my cats
alone for more than a day without having someone check on them.

Daria
Timing is everything.

On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 17:50:39 GMT, "Joe Pitt"
wrote:

I have two Drinkwell fountains and I have a couple that still jump up to the
sink whenever the water comes on. Cinderella jumps up and puts her mouth at
the faucet to tell me to turn it on (who trains who?). See them at the link
below.
Yours is a great site -- beautiful cats. Keep up the good work. MLB