Hmm. Maybe I shouldn’t include myself in that headline!
I took a bath today. Lumi came knocking at the door, as he always does. I’m well used to Bengals wanting to investigate a tub full of water with me in it after having Spot for so many years.
Lumi stood on the outside edge of the bath, walked down to my feet, turned and carefully made his way back up to my head. He did slip: not only have I recently trimmed his nails but there isn’t any ledge to hold on to. The tub is hard plastic with no possible kitty traction.
He continued on his way back up to my face, then decided to go behind my head and around to the wall side (tiled wall). He had not even an inch of space to walk on, it is angled downward for drainage, and his feet are huge…
I immediately realised there was a big chance of personal injury and quickly sat up so he didn’t use my skull or face as soft, traction-y, things he could claw into and hold on for dear life.
Shouldn’t have worried! Yes, he fell in. No, he didn’t panic, shred me or flail the bath water into foam. He stood there for a second, calmly and silently climbed out, shaking his feet. He didn’t even leave the room!
Luckily I had my phone in there with us, and got a couple of damp shots.
Bengals and water, you never know what might happen!
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Grand. Get a few water toys for him and you will have a fun bath play friend. 😃😄😉 Hugs
We used to have a swimming fishie but it didn’t last long.
Aqua-Cat! For a furry personage who’s just taken a dunk he’s really not as wet as I expected. Do you think he’ll learn from the experience, or will the lure of the tub of water be too much for him again?
I think he rather liked it. More surprised than annoyed or uncomfortable about the experience!
My Nickel loves to investicat the shower. But has yet to jump in. (I hate tub baths)
I hate showers! But rarely have time for a bath. Lumi doesn’t get to come in the room if the shower is on. He starts dismantling the place if not closely watched.
It’s not just Bengals. Virtually all our cats have been intrigued by baths. They all think that walking the plank is fun. Each one has fallen and all but one have given up their interest. The last one standing is a drinker.
Spot would drink the water, too! He never fell in. Can’t imagine why hot water is tasty…human soup? 😳
Even wet he’s soooo pretty!!