The glass by the bed

[Medusa]

I keep water on my nightstand, too, but I wouldn't dare keep it in a glass. It would get knocked over in a heartbeat so I keep a water bottle there instead. You must have really good kitties, Monica. Mine, not so much.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

is the water in the glass fresher than what's in their bowl? Cats like well oxygenated water, the fresher the better. That's why some drink from the toilet. Every time you flush it's a nice fresh supply. I bought one of thsoe small pet fountains for my boys and they drank so much I finally had to put it away 'cuz I got tired of re-filling it all the time.

[happylabs]

I love my cats, but ewwwwwww! I'm with your hubby on this one.

[Kirsten]

"they lick their butts and then drink out of it"

For this reason, I have my water in a bottle with a lid!

Kirsten

[Randi]

When I first caught Fister drinking from my cup of tea on my night table, I gave him his own glasses to drink from, so now he has one in the corner of the bedroom, plus his Pet Mate in the corridor. Still, if I have water on my table, he'll drink from that!

[smokey the elder]

It might also be if their water bowl is metal or plastic, they can taste something leaching into it that we would never be able to taste. Or it could be, just because it's mama's!

[Pinot's Mom]

Or it could be, just because it's mama's!

I think you hit the nail on the head there. Pinot has to investigate if I have a glass next to me - and the route she takes to get there is hysterical! It's definitely 'cause it's Mama's glass!