When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Cats hate water, right? In popular culture, the life of a feline consists of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cats are naturally clean creatures and so if cat owners are bathing them too much then it does more harm than good for cats. They spend hours licking their fur every day and keeping it shiny and ...

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 ...