For Cats, a Big Gulp With a Touch of the Tongue

"Two of our cats, who have since gone to kitty heaven, would jump on the toilet seat, straddle it, lower their head and drink the toilet water."

I have had many cats over the years, but only one who had a certain very uncatlike habit. He was a stray who just showed up at the door and we named him Sidney. He was an indoor and outdoor cat.

One day when I was alone in the house with him and happened to be walking down the hall, I heard the distinct sound of the bathroom facilities being used. This really startled me and I looked in just in time to see the cat straddling the toilet. I can only think that whoever had him before us had taught him that trick in lieu of using a litter box, although he used that at times as well.

He never quite got the hang of flushing, but even so we were pretty impressed with him.

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