Cats That Love Water

The idea that all cats detest getting their fur wet is a widespread fallacy. These nine breeds of cats enjoy drinking water more than most others

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 despite the fact that many domestic cats do not like water.

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 You could find one of these cats with its paws stuck beneath a dripping faucet, playing in the water while submerged in the bathtub, or even swimming.

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Does your cat enjoy the water as much as these nine other cats that live in aquatic environments? Since the Turkish Van is also known as "the swimming cat,

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we can safely assume that they enjoy spending time in the water. This breed first appeared in the region that is now home to Turkey's largest lake, Lake Van.

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 It would appear that they used swimming in the lake as a way to cool off when the weather was particularly hot.

Since their silky hair only has a single layer, this means that it can dry out extremely quickly.

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There are a lot of modern Turkish Van owners who claim that their pets still have this passion for water in their blood, and they frequently

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