Honestly speaking, science doesn’t have a definitive answer for this. There are a few theories that may help you understand your furry pets better. Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Greenstein told Reader’s Digest that one of the theories is that the sink shape makes cats feel safe, “There have been studies to show that cat stress levels are significantly decreased when they have access to a hiding spot like a box, so we can extrapolate a sink may have a similar appeal.”

Cats could also be using the sink to cool down after sitting in a warm place like a windowsill, the radiator, or your computer while you’re working (familiar?). Sinks are typically raised, and cats feel dominant and secure when they’re in an elevated position. 

There’s absolutely no harm in letting your cat sit in the sink if it doesn’t bother you that much. If you don’t like it, you can try keeping the bathroom door shut.

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According to kitten rescuer Hannah Shaw, this is “a cat’s way of analyzing an unfamiliar and interesting scent. The flehmen response allows the scent to travel to the vomeronasal organ on the roof of the mouth,” Shaw wrote on Instagram.

Cats smell stuff with their nose and mouth and the sensory information they get actually falls between smell and taste. The flehmen response is not only common in domestic cats; big cats like tigers and lions also show this behavior.

Female cats use this method to know where their kittens are, while males mostly use it for mating purposes, as veterinarian Sasha Gibbons told Catster. “Scents can help indicate compatibility and if the timing is right,”‌ Gibbons said.

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Honestly speaking, science doesn’t have a definitive answer for this. There are a few theories that may help you understand your furry pets better. Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Greenstein told Reader’s Digest that one of the theories is that the sink shape makes cats feel safe, “There have been studies to show that cat stress levels are significantly decreased when they have access to a hiding spot like a box, so we can extrapolate a sink may have a similar appeal.”

Cats could also be using the sink to cool down after sitting in a warm place like a windowsill, the radiator, or your computer while you’re working (familiar?). Sinks are typically raised, and cats feel dominant and secure when they’re in an elevated position. 

There’s absolutely no harm in letting your cat sit in the sink if it doesn’t bother you that much. If you don’t like it, you can try keeping the bathroom door shut.

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According to kitten rescuer Hannah Shaw, this is “a cat’s way of analyzing an unfamiliar and interesting scent. The flehmen response allows the scent to travel to the vomeronasal organ on the roof of the mouth,” Shaw wrote on Instagram.

Cats smell stuff with their nose and mouth and the sensory information they get actually falls between smell and taste. The flehmen response is not only common in domestic cats; big cats like tigers and lions also show this behavior.

Female cats use this method to know where their kittens are, while males mostly use it for mating purposes, as veterinarian Sasha Gibbons told Catster. “Scents can help indicate compatibility and if the timing is right,”‌ Gibbons said.

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