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It’s kinda comical. Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the

by padjo 1y ago

It’s kinda comical. Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! Of course I understand that in the context of scientific research you can’t just assume, it’s just a bit absurd from the outside.

diggan 1y ago
> Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! I mean, it could also not be about taste at all, I'm sure not all animals taste things the same, not even all humans have the same taste it seems, I can't stand fish and I love licorice, many are the opposite :) Besides, many animals seem to enjoy just "different" things. When I'm out and about with my dogs, they love trying to drink water from puddles, even if I have a portable bowl with fresh water right next to it. Maybe it's more "interesting" or "flavorful"? Who knows...
positr0n 1y ago
I don't know.. it seems like every dog I know would rather drink out of a muddy puddle than their clean water bowl.
- worik 1y ago
  My dog Would rather drink the water used to clean chicken shit off the deck than anything else Would die of thirst rather than drink slightly dusty, dog saliva contaminated water from their bowl. That Must Be Clean! Now, human!!
- xeromal 1y ago
  My dog is obsessed with drinking water from the toilet and will use guests visiting as an opportunity to get into the bathroom.
Narishma 1y ago
> Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! Tell that to my cats. If they got the chance they will always prefer to drink from puddles of muddy rainwater instead of the clean water we give them.
- account42 1y ago
  Depending where you live, "clean" tap water is disgustingly chlorinated. I wouldn't blame any pet for not wanting to drink that.

by padjo 1y ago

diggan 1y ago

> Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! I mean, it could also not be about taste at all, I'm sure not all animals taste things the same, not even all humans have the same taste it seems, I can't stand fish and I love licorice, many are the opposite :) Besides, many animals seem to enjoy just "different" things. When I'm out and about with my dogs, they love trying to drink water from puddles, even if I have a portable bowl with fresh water right next to it. Maybe it's more "interesting" or "flavorful"? Who knows...

positr0n 1y ago

I don't know.. it seems like every dog I know would rather drink out of a muddy puddle than their clean water bowl.

worik 1y ago
My dog Would rather drink the water used to clean chicken shit off the deck than anything else Would die of thirst rather than drink slightly dusty, dog saliva contaminated water from their bowl. That Must Be Clean! Now, human!!
xeromal 1y ago
My dog is obsessed with drinking water from the toilet and will use guests visiting as an opportunity to get into the bathroom.

Narishma 1y ago

> Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! Tell that to my cats. If they got the chance they will always prefer to drink from puddles of muddy rainwater instead of the clean water we give them.

account42 1y ago
Depending where you live, "clean" tap water is disgustingly chlorinated. I wouldn't blame any pet for not wanting to drink that.