Richard, the cold water on my bare feet irritates the heck out of me because it means any step I take in any direction will be in the remnents of those who have trailed litter throughout the apt, hence sticking to my feet...leaves me with litter feet and not at all comfortable. Maybe they want me to know what it feels like to them. Not the cats, you know, just whoever drags that bowl across the floor and must be a nighttime visitor...