Most cats will do almost anything to avoid getting wet, but one adorable tortoiseshell named Pym cannot get enough of shower time.
In a sweet video shared on TikTok by her owners, Pym stood directly beneath the running water and meowed happily as it poured over her fur.
Rather than trying to escape, the unusual cat tilted her head back to get even wetter, closed her eyes and appeared to soak up every second of the experience. At one point, she looked toward her owners as if to make sure they understood just how much she was enjoying herself.
Her family joked in the caption about Pym’s love of “soggy time” and added that she was “made in America.”
This was not Pym’s first relaxing shower. Her owners have posted several videos showing the tortoiseshell happily returning for more of her favorite activity.
Her unusual love of water has quickly turned her into an online star, with fans dubbing her the “soggiest cat in history” and even crowning her the “Soggy Queen.”
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“I love cats that love water, it’s so cute,” one viewer wrote.
“I never saw a cat willing to get in water,” another added.
Several fans were also amused by Pym’s constant meowing, joking that she was “singing in the shower” while enjoying her bath.
“The pink nose, the scrunched face, the crunchy meows, airplane happy ears, the little face she makes when the water hits her,” one person wrote. “She is so perfect.”
Although cats are famous for avoiding water, not every feline shares that fear.
According to Big Cat Rescue, domestic cats’ dislike of water may trace back to their ancestors, including the African wildcat, which adapted to hot and dry environments.
Cats evolved to stalk prey through arid landscapes rather than swim, which may help explain why many of them instinctively avoid getting soaked.
However, a cat’s early experiences can also influence how it feels about water later in life.
“Kittens, much like human children, are shaped profoundly by their early environments,” the organization explained. “A kitten exposed to water in a positive way might grow up splashing with delight, while another may retain an instinctual wariness.”
Feline behaviorist Kristyn Vitale, founder of Maueyes Cat Science and Education, offered a similar explanation.
“It is likely that if a kitten grew up around water, they would be more comfortable around water as an adult,” she said.
Whatever the reason for Pym’s unusual habit, one thing is clear: this soggy tortoiseshell has no plans to give up her beloved showers anytime soon.
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