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The Water Bowl Tipped Over, and the Tabby Looked Elsewhere

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Water has spread across the tile floor in shiny sheets, and a steel bowl lies on its side at the edge of the puddle. A silver tabby sits close by with perfect posture, her face turned to the right and her eyes fixed on something that is certainly not the bowl. The sun from an open door catches her stripes, and in the background a plant, a basket, and a pair of slippers wait in the hallway.

Many cats are fascinated by water, and some like to pat it, dip a paw in it, or tip the bowl to watch it move. Moving water often smells and tastes fresher to a cat, which is why some prefer a fountain to a plain bowl. A heavy ceramic bowl or a wide, weighted one is harder to tip, and keeping the water in a quiet spot away from the food can encourage drinking. A cat that suddenly drinks much more than usual deserves a check-up, so talk to your vet if that happens.

This tabby, perhaps called Marble, has chosen a strategy of total calm. If she does not look at the puddle, the puddle does not exist. It is a very logical plan, and it is working beautifully on nobody. A towel is on its way, and so is the mop. She may be damp around the paws, but her dignity remains spotless.

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