Many people have the impression that cats are naturally afraid of water, and the image of them spreading their limbs and struggling desperately in the shower is a classic. But the truth is that cats' fear of water is not without reason. Dating back to the ancestors of cats, domestic cats originated from wild cats living in the Middle East and Africa, where the climate was dry and water was scarce, so they had little access to large bodies of water and naturally did not develop the habit of playing with water. 

For cats, once their fur is wet, it will not only cause a rapid loss of body heat, but also make them move clumsily and lose their flexibility, which may mean a higher risk in the wild.

In addition, cats have an extremely keen sense of smell, and chemicals in the water or the odor of bath bombs may be uncomfortable for them; this, combined with the sudden sound and feel of water, can create a controlled sense of fear. Not all cats are afraid of water; some breeds such as the Turkish Van are instead naturally swimmers, which is related to their living environment and genetics.