A cat's fur has very few oil secretions, and it is not water resistant. Under the exigencies of survival in the wild, in order to keep their bodies as light and agile as possible to maximize their skills as hunters, they naturally cannot afford to carelessly immerse themselves in water and increase their bodies 'weight.
貓毛油脂分泌不多，無法防水，而在野外求生的要件，便是保持體態輕盈以發揮獵捕技巧，自然不能隨便泡水增加身體的負擔。