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Ask any cat owner and they'll tell you the same: Most cats don't like getting wet. But what should you do if your feline friend gets dirty? Your first instinct might be to give them a bath—or at least ...

It doesn’t seem to make sense: Why do cats hate water when their bigger cousins—like tigers, bobcats and leopards—don’t mind taking a dip to cool off or catch prey? Why do cats avoid bath time at all ...

Anyone who has wrestled with an angry cat in need of a medicated bath for a skin disease knows that most cats hate water. Cats don't even need water much. They don't wash their food like raccoons or ...

Cats hate water, right? In popular culture, the life of a feline consists of eating fish, chasing mice, fighting with dogs, and running from the sight of water. While some cats do love water, even ...