Do cats know how to swim?

Question

I have a siamese cat at home and he hates water.

Answer 1

They can swim, they just hate water, my cat is the exact same way, I hardly bathe her but when i do, she hisses the whole time

Answer 2

Cats can swim as a survival instinct, but not for a very long distance. Ive heard that the Turkish Van cat breed are particularly good swimmers & quite like the water!

Answer 3

Yes, all cats instinctively knows how to swim, although they would very much prefer not to.

It's very normal for your Siamese to hates water, majority of cats do, except for the water loving Turkish Vans, Manx and Bengal. :)

Answer 4

Yes they can definitely swim as said by others, it is just an instinct that they are born with. And of course, most cats do not enjoy the water. As of 3 weeks ago I had a siamese for 13 years ( he passed away) and unlike my ocicat, he loved being in water. When I gave him bathes he would even stick his head under the faucet. If your boy hates being in the water that much, I wouldn't force him to be in it that long. When bathing him just get the water to the correct height and temp. without letting him know what is going on and than put him in and just get the job done as soon as possible. While he is in the water try talking to him which may help to sooth him a bit. Good luck!!

Answer 5

cats don't like swimming,and if they fall in water they get out as quick as they fell in..if mine get on the unit in the kitchen i flick some water at her and she soon runs of into the lounge or outside.

Answer 6

Yes. All cats are born knowing how to swim. Most of them detest water, however.  

Answer 7

Yes, as a matter of fact, cats are better swimmers than dogs! (They just EXTREMELY dislike water!)

Answer 8

Nope

Answer 9

Yes..My cat used to lay down and purr when we would bath him.

We used to put him in our swimming pool also...EXTREAMLY great swimmer...

And he was a siamease also...

:] If your cat hates water...

Try bathing him but only a little water and pet him give him the works..he will grow to like it..=]