From day one that we brought Misty home with us she has been terrified of water. When we adopted her she had a sort of not so nice smell to her. She was locked up with 7 other kittens and I wanted her to have a nice smell to her when I picked her up. So my husband and I attempted to clean her up. Now mind you I had the water already run and temperature just right. Well soon as I started to the sink and not even got her wet she was stuggling. It was pitiful to say the least we let her go and soon she had herself all cleaned up. She is a very clean cat thank goodness because I would hate to even be thinking of handling her to give her a bath she has an attitude. I don't think she ever was traumatized I just think she hates water. She likes watching us take showers just don't attempt putting her in she will run.