As a cat owner, you must be well aware that your cat is a mysterious, unpredictable creature. As much as they can be cuddly and sweet, they also have weird tendencies, one of them is watching you shower. There’s no need to be alarmed, this is a normal behavior seen by a lot of cat owners.
The main reason is that cats are very curious creatures, and they also like routines. They want to be part of your routines. When you close the door in the shower, it even makes them more curious so they feel they must know what you are doing inside, just because they want to be a part of your daily routine.
There are some more possible explanations out there as to why your cat is doing this. Keep reading to find out why your cat sometimes watches you shower.
The main reason is that cats are very curious creatures, and they also like routines. They want to be part of your routines. When you close the door in the shower, it even makes them more curious so they feel they must know what you are doing inside, just because they want to be a part of your daily routine.
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4 Main Reasons Your Cat Watches You In The Shower
- Curiosity
A cat appreciates its (and your) routine and is by nature a very curious animal. If you spontaneously move from the couch to the shower this will mean a change in your routine and your cat will simply want to know what you are up to, and hence follow you and observe you in the shower. Not creepy, right?
See it as a way of making sure you are safe. They notice something unusual and they react to it; technically, you should be thankful that they are concerned about you.
- Litter Box
Is their litter box in the bathroom? then that’s why they’re there with you. It makes sense for them to be there because this is where both you and your cat do your ‘business’. They see it as their territory, so you can be expecting more shower company from now on.
- It’s Cool In The Bathroom
Especially on a warm(er) day, your cat might just enjoy the cool temperature in the bathroom. If you see your furry friend hanging out here even when you are not in the shower, it is definitely for them to relax on the cold tiles before they step outside again.
- Your Cat Misses You And Needs Your Attention
You probably return home from work and wanted to take a shower. However, your cat hasn’t seen you all day and she was missing you and just want your attention, so if you will give her attention, maybe cuddle her a bit, and then go take a shower, she might not follow you there.
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Is It Wrong To Let My Cat Watch Me Shower?
It’s a difficult question to answer because there is no clear-cut research done on why your cat might follow you into the shower and whether it should be a reason to worry. However, it’s most likely completely harmless and your cat just wants to observe you.
Cats are not bothered by human socialization ideas. Cats don’t see us as humans, they don’t understand it, so if you are comfortable with it, there is no reason why not to let your cat enter the bathroom, or even let her be with you inside.
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Why Does My Cat Cry While I’m In The Shower?
As if watching you whilst you are in the shower wasn’t weird enough, sometimes your cat will cry too. Again, this doesn’t have to be a reason for alarm or worry. They are probably simply in need of some attention, or they’re being dramatic. If you let her in the bathroom, she might want to join you but at the same time doesn’t want to get wet so she meows. However, if you didn’t let her in, she just curious and wants to get inside so she meows. Another reason might be your cat is afraid of the water noise and the steam in the bathroom.
They might even be hungry, or want to play. Cats are hard to read and this is just one of those situations. There is no reason to read into it too much, but maybe give them a little loving after your shower and see what it is that they wanted in the first place.
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Final Thoughts
To summarise, having your cat watch you shower is definitely not something to be worried about. Even though there might not be an official scientific explanation as to why your pet is doing this, there are some basic conclusions to draw from it.
They’re curious to see what you are doing and are simply surprised (and not plotting a murder plan). If their litterbox is in the bathroom you should definitely not be surprised, or if it a hot summer’s day they’re just looking for a place to cool off.
