If I were to walk past the bathroom and see the cat with all four paws balanced on the rim of the bowl, tail held high, face down in the depths to reach the water... Well, I wouldn't be able to resist the urge to sneak up behind him and tip his fuzzy butt right into the water - head first. Perhaps close the lid and flush a couple of times just for effect.
I'm sure that I would find this hilarious, and that the cat would not. Therefore, I remove the temptation by always keeping the lid closed.
Man, I would PAY to see that!
Back on topic: I always wear gloves. One time my hose wasn't connected to the fitting very well and it let go. Slammed the valve closed and tried to hold the hose up to the fitting to catch the residual. Wasn't wearing gloves and it wasn't very pleasant. Now I wear gloves every time. They're dirt cheap and it saves me from getting sick.
