Are Cats Really Afraid of Water?

Text us a question or any feedback Ever wonder why your cat watches in disgust from the windowsill while your dog belly-flops into the nearest puddle? In this episode, we answer a question from Blake in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who noticed his cats want nothing to do with water while his dog treats every sprinkler like a water park. We trace thousands of years of animal history — from the sun-baked deserts where domestic cats first evolved, to the icy waters that shaped swimming dogs lik...