So, a new problem it took me being sick and stuck at home to realize.
Harvey has recently developed an obsession with our toilet. He proceeds to watch both of us as we go (he has almost been peed on by DB more than once when deciding to peek inside... midstream). When I flush, he almost always watches the toilet paper go down.
I've also noticed him come and curl up with me damp sometimes. I took it as him getting a bit overzealous with the waterdish. Or sometimes he will jump into the shower after we're done and play with the bit of water leftover. I never really bothered to think too much farther than that.
So I walked into the kitchen this afternoon, which is attached to the bathroom. I noted Harvey sitting on the rim of the bowl, playing with the toilet water. Then I proceeded to watch him lose his balance and fall in.
He came out calm, collected, and shaking off his feet as if nothing had happened.
We're trying to keep the door shut, but we live in an older apartment, and the door doesn't really latch anymore without locking from the inside. Both cats can pretty much open any door in the apartment they want.
Anyone else had this problem? I assume he'll eventually lose interest... but could be wrong.
Harvey has recently developed an obsession with our toilet. He proceeds to watch both of us as we go (he has almost been peed on by DB more than once when deciding to peek inside... midstream). When I flush, he almost always watches the toilet paper go down.
I've also noticed him come and curl up with me damp sometimes. I took it as him getting a bit overzealous with the waterdish. Or sometimes he will jump into the shower after we're done and play with the bit of water leftover. I never really bothered to think too much farther than that.
So I walked into the kitchen this afternoon, which is attached to the bathroom. I noted Harvey sitting on the rim of the bowl, playing with the toilet water. Then I proceeded to watch him lose his balance and fall in.
He came out calm, collected, and shaking off his feet as if nothing had happened.We're trying to keep the door shut, but we live in an older apartment, and the door doesn't really latch anymore without locking from the inside. Both cats can pretty much open any door in the apartment they want.
Anyone else had this problem? I assume he'll eventually lose interest... but could be wrong.
I was also wondering why you didn't put the lid down. I got used to just closing the lid when I adopted Holland, now I do it without even realizing it. Ah well, we all have brain farts now and then! 
He had one day this week that was a very... wet... day. I twisted my ankle pretty badly last weekend, so Tuesday morning I ran a cold bath to soak it in. I sat on the edge of the tub, and of course Harv sat with me. He ended up trying to attack my foot in the water since I kept wiggling it around... and ended up taking a swim instead. Then that afternoon, I heard a crash and came in from the adjoining room... only to see the Harv IN the toilet, with his head peeking out, scrambling to escape. 
I haven't given it a good scrub down in a bit, but I probably should switch to a natural cleaner so he doesn't drink chemicals, if he insists on using it as a pool.
, it would worry me if you were not home. I would #1 either use a natural cleaner everyday and leave the lid up so he can swim as he pleases 
OR #2 keep the lid down with something very heavy (like a brick or twenty pound dumbell 
) on top of the lid so he can't lift it anymore. He will soon tire of this game 
I am actually having a chuckle at Harvey's fascination with water 
