How do I discourage laying in the sink?

Good luck discouraging it. Keep the bathroom door closed if you’re concerned ?

My cats looove the sink

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As DomesticusRex has said, your cat likes to lie in there because is cooler, maybe if you buy him a cooling mat, he will prefer it over the sink

If bed shaped why not bed?

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Good luck

I’ll add the faucet is gently dripping and she is wet… meaning it’s dripped on her. She doesn’t care

If you find out, let me know :D

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The sink is cooler than the surroundings so the cat is attracted to it. Maybe do an extra rinse. I’ve known many cats who love laying in the sink and I have never heard of one getting sick from the habit.

It’s really hot where I live at the moment and the AC broke down so my cat got in the sink to cool down

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I just saw a post on the r/humans page of a cat complaining about her human trying to keep her from relaxing in this perfectly round and cool spot for me to nap in. Silly humans should know by now us felines will lay out where ever we want.

Good luck

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I ain't telling the Queen no

Good luck with that!

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Decoy sink above it

I get being concerned about the cleaning products. Vinegar seems to work well to clean up pretty much everything. I also have a cat that loves the sink. She looks so cute in it too! Sometimes you just leave the mess and let the cat be happy.

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Turn the water on 😂

Don’t

Maybe try a sheet of foil in the sink.

You can't stop it. They fit perfectly and think it is made for them!

slowly starts reaching for the handle

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Idk

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Mine is the drawers 🤣

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You don’t…

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Yup, some cats just like the sink. This is our brat, in the sink, every single morning. He has a bed, he even sleeps with us sometimes, but he prefers the sink ....

It is her sink. Your job is to rinse it really well and dry it after you have cleaned it for her.

You don't. It's a cat. It does what it wants. You're at its mercy now. Enjoy!

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sink buddys

You don't. They look so freaking adorable when they do that!

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Put baby alligators in it.

Maybe you can get her a round, shallow porcelain plant pot. I think she likes how cool it feels. But don’t be disappointed if she does’t use it. Cats rarely do what we want them to.

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henry’s favorite spot

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I don’t know…..

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Let them!

It's a cool place to lay, (temperature wise), and it's up high so they can observe their kingdom. It's a perfect spot for a cat.

One thing I’ve found some success employing on my cat is reverse psychology.

Cat jumps on counter, I put cat on floor. Cat gets back on counter because cat is in charge.

I put cat on counter, cat jumps down and stays off because cat is in charge. I get the result I want — he’s become very good about not jumping on my counter — without having to actively train the behavior out of him

Fill it with a little water but so that she doesn’t see it and she’ll jump onto the sink and then jump back out

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If you find out how, please let me know. 🤣

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Use a different cleaner

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You just let it happen 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Good luck. Best advice, rinse the sink out really well after cleaning.

It's only an issue if she starts to use it as a litter box. We just move ours off the counter every time he is up there.

Rinse it off? Oxyclean should easily rinse off with water and a good scrub

First of all , it's not your sink. Second of all, where are the snacks.

How about we talk about the beautiful bathroom? The cat looks perfect in that spot so don’t discourage it, cats need to explore different territory

Its definitely a black cat thing

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He loves it, how can I deny him? Add it to the list of things I work around in order to accommodate his happiness!

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:7963: you can't 😭🤣

You don't!

Why would you want to discourage it?

Get another sink

You figure it out, let me know.

The sink is nice and cool. Leave the cat alone.

It’s hot. Leave her alone.

You mean "How do I discourage myself from using my cat's sink?"

The sink looks better with the void tbh

Stop using toxic cleaners. It's better for you and the cat. She's probably hot and likes the coolness of the porcelain. Why stop her? She's not damaging anything.

My kitties love the sink and also bathtub. Kitchen sink also, I’ve lost all control

I’d say turn the water on but I did that to my kitten and he started swimming around and loved it.

You need to get in the sink before her. Assert dominance.

I’d say keep the bathroom door closed and be sure to shoo them out if they slip in.

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I have fully embraced my sink cat.

posing in the sink

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Mine does the same thing, and sometimes brings a toy with him, good luck

You don’t. The sink belongs to her now.

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Mine orefers the bath lol. Apparently bath water has a superiour taste

You don’t. Switch to pet/environment friendly cleaning supplies and make sure to rinse the sink thoroughly. Also, get a kitty water fountain.

Is oxiclean not a laundry product?

I use a scrub daddy, hot water and dish soap for pet safe bathroom cleaning. Hope that helps

I too have Sink Sleepers. Just make sure you rinse the sink out really well after cleaning it. My cats have never gotten sick from napping in the sink. No need to be concerned, it’s a common behavior for cats to curl up in a tight comfy space that fits them like this. Also, they see you in the bathroom all the time so they are curious about what’s up in that space, and naturally find a spot to hang out in there also! Mine will go into the shower immediately after I get out (Me wanna knOw whAt you wER doING in tHERe). When I clean the toilet, both my cats come running to check it out (wHY aRe yoo dOIng ThAt??). They take turns Sink Sleeping or sleeping on the bath mat outside the tub. I have yet to see one of mine try to sleep in or on top of the toilet, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they tried it at some point haha!!

Simple Green

To be honest my 17 yr old cat drinks from the sink- I leave my faucet on a drip even though I’d rather him drink from a bowl…..

r/catsinsinks

Remove the sink? Move to a house without a sink?

Turn the tap on? Lol jokes. It's very cute. I sometimes wish my cat did this.

turn on the sink ehhehehe

If they stopped making sinks purrfectly cat-shaped, maybe they’d stop laying in them. But they’d probably still lay in them.

Void does what void wants.

This is a permanent cat behavior. Unless you want to give your cat sink associated PTSD from trying to stop it, let your cat do it's thing. Maybe just rinse out your sink a little better after the Oxyclean. Your cat is just trying to cool off from the heat. A stone slab does wonders as a low-tech cooler.

We purposely don't use harsh chemicals in areas we know our bois will be slicking and messing around in. On that note, we bought a steamer to ensure the surfaces are clean.

It's actually your cat's house, not yours. Cats can do whatever they want

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Other than leaving an inch of standing water, I’ve got nothing.

Masala LOVES the sink. Nice and shaped like a cat laying down...

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My cats do it too.

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Old pic from years ago but even at 15 years old he still climbs into this sink.

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Good luck. As others have posted, cats really love sinks lol

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I thought only my cat loved that place in the house ☺️

Cat is trying to get cool. Besides, she likes the shape. Purrrfect to lay in. I had cats that did that. Maybe get her a circular bed.

Cats LOVE to sit in something circular. Get some masking tape and tape a circle about 2-3' in circumference on your carpet. Someplace where she normally doesn't sit. Like right in the middle of the room. Or do that when your kitty is in the room. Then, when you're reading or watching TV (in same room) see if she goes in the circle.

Here's my cat Julius in his first ring. I saw that I made it too small. Did make a bigger one. I used the brown packing paper that places use for packing stuff.

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Try thoroughly rinse the sink after cleaning because sinks are cat magnets

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Lol

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Not much can be done.

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At least it’s not your crockpot

No man has ever convinced a cat of anything.

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You use another sink! This one is busy!

Do you not rinse the chemicals off after you clean the bathroom?