-=> Quoting John Evans to Miss Kitty <=-
 JE> to get there first. After jumping into the tub he demands that the tap
 JE> be opened and then drinks, and drinks, and drinks and drinks...
 JE> It's as if he hasn't had a drop of water for weeks. Once he drank so
 JE> much that he made himself sick. Strangely enough, his water bowl in the
 JE> kitchen remains almost untouched.
Consider yourself lucky.  Meko drinks from the toilet rather
than her water bowl.  I've tried more than one bowl with no
success...only the "toilet bowl" interests her.  And if I
leave the lid down for a few hours, she'll wait until I go
that way, then remind me to raise the lid...after which she
will gorge herself!  (And yes, I _always_ flush, so at least
the water is reasonably clean.)
 JE> Apart from this wierd behaviour, he seems perfectly healthy and fit,
 JE> but somebody here recently listed excessive thirst as a symptom of
 JE> diabetes, and that's what has started me worrying.
It may be nothing more than a preference for running water.
In the wild, cats associate movement with freshness, and
this behavior carries over to domestic kitties.  (Dogs too,
for that matter.)  Also, a stream of water from a tap may
offer some amusement, especially since he knows he's trained
you to turn it on for him.
I also understand that excessive thirst is one symptom of
diabetes,  Most likely, Sir Henry's behavior has nothing to
do with diabetes and everything to do with personal
preference; but just to be safe, be sure to mention this
behavior to your/his vet at the earliest possible
opportunity.  If Sir Henry isn't scheduled for a visit to
the vet anytime soon, a special visit might be wise.
Walter and Meko    wluffman@usit.net    CompuServe: 74721,3464
... Cats are too smart to show their intelligence all the time.
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