{"id":1639,"date":"2020-06-20T17:35:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T17:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2020-06-20T17:35:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T17:35:15","slug":"why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do cats follow you to the toilet?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you adopt a cat, sooner or later, it will dawn on you that you have sacrificed your privacy for some furry companionship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some odd reason, cats are so interested in whatever is going on in the bathroom when their owner is there.&nbsp; When not let in, they will meow loudly at the door or even put their paws under the door, trying to claw their way in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is with this bathroom obsession?&nbsp; Well, let\u2019s explore that, shall we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet\/#The_door_is_closed_-_which_means_they_must_come_in\" title=\"The door is closed \u2013 which means they must come in!\">The door is closed \u2013 which means they must come in!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet\/#Cats_love_bathrooms\" title=\"Cats love bathrooms.\">Cats love bathrooms.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet\/#How_should_I_discourage_my_cat_from_going_into_the_bathroom\" title=\"How should I discourage my cat from going into the bathroom?\">How should I discourage my cat from going into the bathroom?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet\/#Common_questions_about_cats_in_bathrooms\" title=\"Common questions about cats in bathrooms\">Common questions about cats in bathrooms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_door_is_closed_-_which_means_they_must_come_in\"><\/span>The door is closed \u2013 which means they must come in!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We all know how curious cats can be, and there\u2019s a reason why they are so.\u00a0 Cats are territorial animals and they always want to know what\u2019s happening in their domain.\u00a0 Since the whole house is in their eyes, theirs, they want to see everything that is happening.\u00a0 Every time you shut the door on them, it only heightens their curiosity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than being curious, some cats don\u2019t want to lose sight of their owners because they feel vulnerable without their guardians.&nbsp; If your cat is excessively clingy or needy, they may be suffering from separation anxiety.&nbsp; If this is the case, one of the best thing you can do for them is to stop reacting to their every demand.&nbsp; Teach them that if they are being too fussy and impatient behind the door, it won\u2019t open for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cats_love_bathrooms\"><\/span>Cats love bathrooms.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems counterintuitive, doesn\u2019t it?&nbsp; Cats hate getting wet and the \u201cwettest\u201d part of the house is the bathroom \u2013 still they want in on whatever action takes place in there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While cats may not like touching water, in their eyes, bathrooms are the coolest playgrounds.&nbsp; There\u2019s always something to play with in there \u2013 may it be the products on your sink that they can push over and watch fall, or the tap and toilet that always has \u201cfresh\u201d water to drink (yeesh), the hair ties they like to collect and hide, or the loo roll that\u2019s better than any other scratching post they ever had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_I_discourage_my_cat_from_going_into_the_bathroom\"><\/span>How should I discourage my cat from going into the bathroom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve lived with a cat long enough, you\u2019ll know that punishments just don\u2019t work on them \u2013 that just not how they play the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to trick your cats into doing what you want them to do is to give them a yes with the no.&nbsp; It simply means that for every no you say to your cat, you must exchange it with something better in their eyes.&nbsp; Reinforce the actions you want them to do positively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you don\u2019t want them to go to the bathroom while you get ready in the morning \u2013 so that\u2019s a <strong>no<\/strong> \u2013 what you can do for the <strong>yes<\/strong> part is to play with them and tire them out just before you start your day, or, much simply, feed them first in the morning so you can have the time to go into the bathroom.&nbsp; Soon enough, your cat will get used to the routine and will leave you alone while you\u2019re in the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_questions_about_cats_in_bathrooms\"><\/span>Common questions about cats in bathrooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1592674371188\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why does my cat sleep in the bathroom?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Nothing is more frustrating as a cat owner than to spend so much time, money and effort buying your cats nice things only for them to completely ignore it.\u00a0 Take for example that really nice cat bed you just bought.\u00a0 For some reason, in your cat\u2019s eyes, the sink is just a better place to sleep in.\u00a0 Why is that?<br\/>There are two factors:\u00a0 1 is the shape of the sink.\u00a0 Cats like fitting into things because that\u2019s where they feel most safe, hence the popular meme \u201cif I fits, I sits.\u201d\u00a0 This is why your rounded sink feels so nice to your cat.\u00a0 Reason 2 is the temperature.\u00a0 In warmer seasons, the cool sink keeps your cat\u2019s body temperature low.\u00a0 In colder months, your cat\u2019s body heat can warm up the sink making it nice and cozy.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1592674389099\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why does my cat \u201cguard\u201d me when I poop?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">While we can never know for sure, there\u2019s a bunch of theories as to why cats love joining us as we drop logs.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a few of them:<br\/><strong>They can have you undivided attention.<\/strong>\u00a0 Maybe in their minds, there\u2019s nothing much to do in the bathroom for you other than to admire their beauty and grace.\u00a0 They\u2019re not wrong on that one.<br\/><strong>It smells familiar in there. <\/strong>\u00a0Cats are all about scents.\u00a0 They love things that are familiar to them.\u00a0 This is especially true if you also keep their litter box in the bathroom.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1592674409896\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why do cats freak out after pooping?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sometimes, after they poop, cats will start running around fast around the house.\u00a0 This bizarre behavior is lovingly called the \u201czoomies\u201d.\u00a0 It\u2019s been suggested that this weirdness is one of their survival instincts from when their ancestors were still living in the wild.\u00a0 They\u2019re running around after they drop their stinky poos so their predators can\u2019t trace their scent.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to what may be considered logical, <a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/why-does-my-cat-follow-me-to-the-bathroom\/\" >cats are so in-love with bathrooms<\/a> and toilets \u2013 especially when the door is closed.\u00a0 There\u2019s just something in there that pikes their interest.\u00a0 It could be because there are just so many things in there they could play with, or they just want to see everything that happens in the household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Why-do-cats-follow-you-to-the-toilet-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Why do cats follow you to the toilet?\" class=\"wp-image-1641\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you adopt a cat, sooner or later, it will dawn on you that you have sacrificed your privacy for some furry companionship. 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