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Figarosmom

(14,863 posts) Tue Jun 23, 2026, 05:33 PM Jun 23

Swimming cats

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Swimming cats (Original Post) Figarosmom Jun 23 OP

Stay out of the washing machine when it is filling. gordianot Jun 23 #1

Can cats and dogs instinctively doggy paddle? Rizen Jun 23 #2

I don't know. Figarosmom Jun 23 #4

My cat would slice me open. bamagal62 Jun 23 #3

Yeah, I've had cats like that. Figarosmom Jun 23 #5

gordianot

(15,813 posts)

1. Stay out of the washing machine when it is filling.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:13 PM

Jun 23

You get a second bath to wash off the soap.

Rizen

(1,139 posts)

2. Can cats and dogs instinctively doggy paddle?

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:27 PM

Jun 23

If I threw my cat in the lake could she swim?

Figarosmom

(14,863 posts)

4. I don't know.

Reply to Rizen (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 07:05 PM

Jun 23

I did see a short where some owners were teaching their Dachshund to swim and they held him above the water getting ready to put him in and he was already making paddling movements.

bamagal62

(4,672 posts)

3. My cat would slice me open.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:42 PM

Jun 23

She freaks if one drop of water gets near her.

Figarosmom

(14,863 posts)

5. Yeah, I've had cats like that.

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 07:07 PM

Jun 23

But then I've had cats that wanted to join me in the tub or shower too.

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