Though the general opinion about cats is that they hate the water and abhor being bathed, this is not always the case. Some cats actually love the water, love swimming, and even love taking shower—even if they discover this fact late in life. That is definitely the case for the senior cat in this video, who has only recently discovered the amazing sensory pleasures of a nice, hot shower.
Jasper is a fifteen year old Singapura cat, and he has finally realized the joy of taking a nice hot shower. Now, he can’t get enough.
“We only discovered that he loves hot showers this year,” writes his mom on Twitter/X. “I have never seen a cat enjoy a shower. He’s like a capybara in a hot spring!”
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In the video, a distinctive brown-ticked cat with large, erect ears and huge yellow eyes stands still in the basin of a tun while his people spray him with warm water. He’s clearly having the time of his life.
In the comments, people express concern that his newfound obsession with hot showers indicate an underlying illness, perhaps undiagnosed arthritis or something of even greater concern.
But his mom rushes to reassure people that he’s always been a heat-seeking feline, and this new activity is just another way for him to get at the heat he adores.
“I appreciate your concern but I can assure you all that Jasper has had a long standing love affair with heating pads, blankets, space heaters, sun spots, and my laptop over the years. We just didn’t think he would like water or the shower because…he’s a cat.”
Additionally, because Jasper is a Singapura cat, a breed originally from the tropical clime of Singapore, it makes sense that he likes it hot.