Bathtub Drinking...

[Court]

Eveytime I take a bath, my cat's gather in the bathroom, like their having a meeting. They all just stare at the water, and when I'm finished running the water, Simba the oldest and the worst about it, and my Pepper jump on the side of the bathtub and start drinking the water. After their done, the baby Cherokee, get's her turn. Then they all sit on the bathroom floor or toliet and wait for me to get done. Then it's a free for all after the waer drains out. I put fresh water down everyday, so that's not the problem. Of course, I let them do this because it doesn't bother me but I'm just worried this might not be normal..? Any of you have this scenario at home?

[Miss Z]

I know for a fact that cats often like the taste of water that's different to their normal fresh water. Zsa-Zsa often drinks rainwater collected in puddles and cats like the taste of pond water apparently. But bathwater? Well, i suppose it's possible that the bubble bath you use could taste nice to them. I'd discourage them from drinking the water though, as the bubble bath could contain chemicals which could harm them.

Hope i've helped

[*JTM*Coco*pi*Caramel*]

One of my cats, Caramel rushes into the bathroom everytime the water runs, even if it is in the sink for a drink. He sticks his paws in it and then takes a sip of the water coming out of the tap. He waits till Im done taking a bath and then when I rinse out the tub he licks the tub dry I don't know why he does it because as you said I always put freshwater for him put I guess it is just for a change. My other cat, Coco that goes outside always drinks out of puddles and the water that trickles out of the fountains. It is so cute. Caramel even drinks out of glasses of water if you leave them around. He sticks his face in and licks and sometimes he knocks the glass over lol! I love them anyways though. Just becareful though to make sure your cat doesnt drink any bath product or cleaner and it should be ok as long as you dont mind them doing it

[smokey the elder]

Smokey the Younger drinks out of the faucet in the bathtub sometimes. She always makes airplane ears so they won't get wet! I need to try to get a pic sometime.

Please make sure that your kitty isn't drinking soapy water! It'll make her throw up.

[Court]

They just do it when I first get in. They never drink any soap or anything. Mostly they just love watching me take a bath, waiting for the water to drain, and then getting in and licking it dry. It's very funny to watch. Thanks for the replies!

[BastetsMum]

Bastet "cleans" up the water in the shower for me after I have finished. I think its because she likes the fresh water. I am not sure but this behaviour seems pretty normal for most cats. She won't "clean" it after I have cleaned the shower with chemicals though - even then I do close the door to the bathroom regardless. I wouldn't want to be responsible for poisoning her.

[Beauty17]

Indigo likes to drink the drip from the bath tub faucet - it has to taste rusty and full of minerals, but she likes it. Beauty likes to wait for the bath tub to drain and then she gets in and soaks up the residual warmth from the warm water. She likes to lie on damp items of clothing, too, such as sweaters lying flat to dry when taken from the washing machine. So much for the idea that cats hate water. In college, my boyfriend's dog used to like to lap from the bath tub - we called it her "people soup."