Finally, the video is available. Mr. Q.O. edited it down to just under 4 minutes and it is, we think, hysterically funny. Even though we see him do this all the time, we can’t stop watching the video! Turn your volume up a bit and you can hear the water dripping off his face back into the water bowl.
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This is so cute to watch! Did Smudge drink this way ever since he was a kitty?
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He really does place his face in the water. It looks like he is just drinking off of his fur and not really the bowl.
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You really need to get him a wading pool and let him swim! He’s obviously in a swimming trance dreaming of the wide open waters, diving for fish….or he’s really thirsty and figures if he drenches his fur, he can get a swig off of his fur later! So Funny!
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OMG so uniquely hilarious! He takes a bathing drink. This is amazing to see. I’ve never imagined a cat drinking like this. What a complete trip. I love this. Does he groom himself after this, too? What a total hoot!!! He’s done this since he was a kitten, too, ha? WOW!!!!
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Cathy – that is absolutely priceless. Andrea and I have had such a giggle watching as Smudge got in deeper and deeper…Just a well the bowl is not larger 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing. Just delightful 🙂
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OMGosh that just cracks me up!!! I agree, he needs his own wading pool. Boy seeing his big paws in action really put their size into perspective.
Crispy
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Smudge is soooo Smudge! I have never seen a cat drink laying down and actually dunking for water. He is so polite in that he uses his big paws to mop up his spills. I can see how he entertains you. Great Video!
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That is so funny…doesn’t seem like an efficient way to drink, but obviously it works for Smudge!
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It looks like he goes deeper and deeper with each dunk! I’ve never seen anything like it.
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That is so funny. The paw is just the same as Bess. We now have a small container on the kitchen window sill just for her and the paw action is just the same. She doesn’t put the whole head in though. Must be a coon thing.
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How sweet, he really is unique! Drinks with gusto! I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a cat put that much effort into drinking!!!! A real cutie!
Hugs!
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Thanks! It was nice to get to know Smudge a little better. Have always enjoyed the photos you include each day.
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Silly Smudge! So funny. 🙂
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What a cutie!!! Love it.
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So fun to see!!! I love the big paw wiping the floor. Now I see why the mop is handy. What a hoot!!! Thanks for sharing Smudge’s silly personality!
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I think Smudge needs a straw!
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I have never seen a cat drink this way. I had to laugh every time he dipped his head in the bowl. So funny. What a great cat!
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I was waiting to see if he’d just plop his head in and start blowing bubbles! 🙂
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That’s got to be the most laid back way to have a drink I’ve ever seen – why stand and lap when you can lay and dunk?! I love the paw action – it’s like he’s trying to catch a mouse (or maybe a fish) at the same time!
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How funny and adorable! It’s like he never learned how to drink ‘properly’. Such a cute video; thanks for sharing it!
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Oh my gosh that is so cute. We love mane coons too. We’ve had a lot of them over the years and have 1 currently. Miss Orange is doing really well and is quite domesticated for being an outdoor cat. We feed them and take care of them pretty darn well. I miss Lester. Sigh.
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Love Smudge! Love that you and your sweetie took the time to share this with us! I have never seen a cat do this — and I am a lifelong cat watcher (and cat cherisher, of course)!
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That is so funny! I had a cat that would play in the dog water for hours..and made huge puddles too. I used to float leaves and things on the big dog dish of water and it would entertain Opie so well..and us too because it was so funny.. Sadly we lost him a year and a half ago to a genetic heart defect at age 2 1/2.
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You need to have a towel ready for when he is finished, so cute! Have you ever turned a sink or bathtub tap on for him? My sisters cat would only drink water this way.
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Fun made me laugh good one today , beautiful he is renee
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Oh Smudge you made my day and the whole month! Lots of laughs and love the paw action too! …I know i will watch this more than once! 😀 …Sweet, funny, adorable video of him…bless his heart he’s as cute as can be!…Thanks so much for sharing Cathi…Annie
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I take it you don’t have to give Smudge very many baths!?!?! This is the funniest thing ever!~ What a COOL cat! He kept going deeper each time and his paw moved in a “swimming” motion… Smudge would love to come play with Ben around the pool!~Ben has learned to drop his toys into the pool, then retrieve them slowly. lol Thank you for taking the time to make this video and share with all of us. XO
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Thank you, Smudge, for the chuckle! That was sweet!!
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What a funny video…thanks for showing it to us. I can completely appreciate the mop in the background…I bet you are having to clean up from him all the time! :o)
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that is hilarious, I just cracked up the whole time. Never seen a cat love water so much.
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ROFL! Oh Smudge is so cute drinking his water, LOL… He has such a cute face. Bunny smooches..Ellyx
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