Correcting kitten behavior?

try working with the behavior. Find a new dish that spilled water doesn't end up on the floor. They make "spill proof" bowls and bowls that have a second layer on them so that spills simply fall onto the second layer and stay off your floor.

It might be an issue of stagnate water though. Cats often have a hard time seeing the water level, and will bat at the water to make it move so they can see where it is so they don't put their nose in it. Maybe trying a water fountain (which might be a problem if she really does have an unnatural love of water)

I had the same problem, then discovered why. When the light struck the bowl at a certain angle, and the bowl was moved, the reflection off the water shimmered on the wall. Naturally, my cats discovered that long before I did, and they had their own entertainment center which lasted until the water was gone from the bowl.

So I got an 8" square glass baking dish, which is too heavy for them to push around, and doesn't need a high level of water to provide plenty of water for them. That pretty well solved the problem.

But if she is sort of wading into the bowl, and pushing the water out, then putting the bowl on a puppy training pad will soak up most of the water. She will likely outgrow this fascination with the water bowl.

If it's what i think it is, there's no way to curve it.

Cats, even in the wild bat at their water and even drink from their paws.

It's instinct.

You could try getting those fountain thingys or maybe putting a plastic type matt under the bowl, so at least it won't go all over the floor.

Lol @ unnatural love for water ^

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