99% of cats HATE water. BUT.. my Itzy doesn't seem to mind that much. The very first day I brought him home (at 9 weeks of age), he had to be bathed **immediately**. That poor cat was sooooooooooooo flea bitten the bath water turned brownish red. He seemd to feel better after that. His ears were just Loaded with mites. I think he probably associates baths in room temperature water with feeling better.