Do Big Cats Like Water?

We all know domestic cats don't really like water? But what about tigers, lions and leopards? ... We decided to give kid's pools to some of our cats to find out!
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[@Nixamista]

While Ares is tearing up the pool, poor Orion was probably like, "See? This is why we can't have nice things!"

[@BonBon-oq5pl]

WHY YOU SPOIL IT FOR ME >~

[@Nixamista]

sorry ^__^;;

[@jtomally9681]

That was the best part. lol

[@garnerfamily669]

Nixamista IT WAS SOOOO FUNNY

[@fuffofox]

Nixamista Orion looked so sad like, "Why must you do this to me?" SO CYUTE!!! X3

[@kathleenlimones8356]

Ares: *destroys the pool* Orion: This is why we can't have nice things

[@gandalf6365]

Lmao

[@obama7792]

on god, ares always destroy everything they put in the cage

[@jhondoe4526]

Blame his name "ares", god of war tho

[@Oddity2994]

@@tigerohman1334 who cares

[@rosequartz209]

No one at all:....... Taylor swift : This is why we can't have nice things, darling Because you break them I had to take them away

[@chiquitin_o]

Ares: **tearing up the pool** Orion: Ares- Ares: **still tugging it** Orion: ArES- Ares: Orion Ares: **dumps the water out** Orion: wHy-

[@Sraye]

Ares: I AM THE GOD OF WAR THAT'S WHY!

[@andreyazevedo683]

I fElL AnGeRy

[@ragedkybo8884]

Wow

[@user-lp9il1vv9m]

This is underrated.

[@snuffink4508]

THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS, ARES!

[@odette6328]

*pees* *turns around* "What is that?"

[@sylveon232]

Nirvana:pees in water

[@melou_]

My dog when she farted

[@jasonertle4185]

They’re going to have to do a good job cleaning that up. 🤣

[@ghostlyme]

@@melou_ 😂

[@cuppone.samsunga3509]

O

[@ianbabcock6802]

Return it? Yah right. "So what was wrong with the pool?" "It was eaten by a mountain lion."

[@dapplestar1231]

lol

[@gang9926]

😂😂

[@LplusRatioplusNobodyCares]

*cougar

[@theduolingobird1630]

Ian Babcock

[@theduolingobird1630]

Donavan McMahon

[@janeilnold5863]

I love how most of them did the "eww my foot's wet, gotta shake it" thing.

[@sagerider2]

I love the way, "Eww" and then the other would go "Eww, you got that stuff on me."

[@cosmicbliss6160]

Actually, cats only do that because the water seriously bothers them. Most cats don't like water because they can't shake off as well as dogs can and the water makes their fur VERY heavy and makes them cold.

[@daisyweasley8953]

Janeil Nold me too lol

[@owltwister1806]

It as too funny!

[@CyclingM1867]

My cat does the same whenever his paws get wet, whether from snow or liquids.

[@williamgibbs9615]

Orion really wanted to play but Ares was *NOT* having it.

[@MightyJKF]

1,825 likes and no replies lol!

[@Gamer-cr6oe]

Ares: *sees bucket of water* Ares: finally a worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary! Orian: this is why we don’t have anything in the cage...

[@bugayden2287]

Gamer2052 sniff sniff. I smell the odor of a comment thief... Who could it be thief? You

[@nolongeractive7446]

How did he steal a comment :/

[@sleepyalien140]

Who cares if the comment is stolen or not it's just a comment.

[@niweshlekhak9646]

@@nolongeractive7446 It's in Kung Fu panda, where a tiger is the antagonist

[@selectivepontification8766]

We stand here amidst MY achievement, NOT YOURS

[@laurikonttori9132]

Ares is the god of war and no swimming pool will stand before him

[@bloginfletcher2592]

ares is also a white ram

[@vesuvial9499]

Blogin Fletcher that's aries

[@RandomGerman8008]

your thinking of mars

[@paulinarodriguez_1854]

Blogin Fletcher that's The zodiac sign Aries ♈️ not Ares it's different sorry

[@kaila_watermelon3334]

I can see why they named him after who he is

[@joyisntfunny]

The cat pees in the pool.

[@minhhaitran2795]

Yes it í

[@regaljohnston6909]

+Joy Nicole Cats are amazing creatures.

[@313aak]

LOL

[@drennyvision6141]

Joy Nicole it's mine now!

[@meowthchu7307]

lol

[@trivialslope]

Siberian Lynx: Come comrade we must investigate

[@TraffyPaw]

Indeed

[@user-ji9bd7iy9j]

lol

[@planemod8399]

Lol comrade

[@chinasheep3733]

1:28 "Ooh food" "No idiot, thats my foot"

[@pauldakim1454]

"Same thing"

[@Kharyza]

Lmaooo

[@commentator4ever498]

Splashing INTENSIFIES

[@deprofundis3293]

Omg I missed that. Thank you for pointing out this hilarious moment XD

[@totallyfrigginmajestic8173]

I died when the the twin big cats we're splashing water at each other with their paws

[@justvibinchy]

TOTALLY FRIGGIN' MAJESTIC were*

[@Baby_Jem3]

Me too 😂 it was like a siblings splashing each other

[@ethicalphytophage]

Oh no! Is this your ghost commenting? :P

[@zacharygomez1440]

Me to

[@emo9727]

Me too

[@cassandratodd6732]

Ares definitely lives up to his name

[@bellasmith8978]

And I'm a Aries 😇

[@kayleeknow]

@@bellasmith8978 not what ares means but okay

[@rowan4156]

God of *WAR*

[@rachelciel3330]

@@bellasmith8978 Aries is a star constellation. Ares is Greek God Of War, or Mars as the Roman have it. They didn't have any connection to each other....

[@NoxilNobody]

Ares: *wants the ball* The ball is in the pool Ares: *gets rid of pool* Ares: “modern problems require modern solutions”

[@garald440]

1:31 uh get this water off me 1:32 ay bro don’t splash it on me! 1:33 well don’t splash it on me!

[@MX-fk7qj]

Bruh u copied me 😂

[@trunestor]

@@MX-fk7qj *animal instincts*

[@alvinaac365]

Thats my favourite part...it's like they were having a mini water fight 😂😂

[@MaritsView]

Cats be like: ''I wanna poke this water but my paws gotta be dry after''

[@Cardboardangele]

Orion: ...this is why we can't have nice things, Aries. Aries: MMMMMRRRRFMMMRMFFF!

[@dorischar535]

Cardboardangele ares not Aries

[@dzelilacecunjanin8086]

i hav 2 cast

[@mariamimi11297]

Orion: Oh what's this? I'm curious, let me-... Ares: *I WiLl FiGhT iT tIL tHe LaSt oNe StAnDinG!* Orion: But... Ares: *FIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!*

[@dcardigan13]

3:11 the way Orion just looks back and forth between Ares and the pool like 'what is that. What is he doing? *What is he doing?'*

[@itsjyayjjword]

or like "oh no Ares, not AGAIN"

[@rita-or5fj]

did enyone else see that one of the cats peed in the pool

[@amtejsingh1355]

LolaIsYou plays p

[@garnerfamily669]

rita :3 no

[@garnerfamily669]

rita :3 found it lol

[@jtrioux0689]

Thi

[@shepp_valais]

rita :3 i was gonna die back there... 2cuteandfunny4me

[@natalinegloriana3430]

Nirvana: If I can't beat it, I'll pee on it. [Peed] Ok, now you're my property.

[@dark_rose7376]

Pool owner: Sir wheres the pool? Ares: Gone. reduced to atoms

[@hhhhtili6844]

Swimming pool: exists Cougar: so you have chosen death

[@alphaLionheart]

Ares really honors his name.

[@taidedeleon1154]

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[@alphaLionheart]

Taide De Leon :0

[@nodeloliver6201]

alphaLionheart He is the wrecker of fun.

[@lyramemes6018]

alphaLionheart Hello fellow Homestuck

[@ditzyrose700]

"Yes, we'd like to return this pool." Customer service-"What happened to it?" "It was ripped apart by cougars." Customer service-" O.o' "

[@flurpy789]

Costumer service: *i will kill that cougar and eat it with my hungry pitbull*

[@elizabethevenson6110]

@@flurpy789 nah, if it was wal-mart customer service they'd just be "whatever, you brought the receipt in, that is not even the weirdest thing we heard this week".

[@hectorherrera5629]

Human: Puts pool Big cats: What did you just brought upon this cursed land?

[@aaronbolt4433]

I think Ares realized if he/she poured the water out, he/she coula get the ball with minimal wetness. what an intelligent animal!

[@deprofundis3293]

Right? People are acting like it was sheer aggression when it was clearly because he wanted the ball and was refusing to get wet. He even hissed at it. Really impressive (and adorable)! 😂😂😂

[@pat232000]

2:33 Strange container full of water = Instant cat toilet

[@jbscott5273]

I love how Orion is just standing there, looking at the crowd like "yup. This is what I have to deal with."

[@griffin3366]

2:34 the water was too cold let me warm it up

[@deprofundis3293]

3:15 HOW is no one talking about the fact that Aries hissed at the pool in frustration because of not being able to reach the ball yet without getting wet?? 🤣 Also,, it's really impressive that he/she was clearly trying to drain it to reach the ball. That kind of manipulation of one's environment is definitely a sign of intelligence! ❤️

[@c.t.o.4200]

Jade trying to eat the fish... "WHAT IS THIS SORCERY!?"

[@AshrafAnam]

The ocelot's like "what just happened? why's water comin' out my butt?"

[@tmaria3593]

The most intelligent cat which didn't like the water but was interested in the ball was Ares the cougar who tried to empty the pool and get the ball without getting his paws wet. The clever cat worked it out.

[@deprofundis3293]

Loved that!

[@thenightwatcher6962]

The people from the store: "What happened??" Them: "Would you believe the cougars we're keeping did it?"

[@elizabethevenson6110]

if they showed up in BCR gear (as opposed to some of the not-cool places with big cats in Florida) the customer service crew would probably be "yeah, sure, have a refund or whatever" no problem.

[@likakalandadze844]

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[@pee3peed]

At 2:35 it is scientifically proven that peeing in the pool is a natural instinct

[@queenielouweekly3160]

+NZ mahri I noticed her squatting whilst doing so, she wasn't marking her territory.

[@kawaiizombie8026]

Life.........uh finds a way

[@missbuildz3425]

SCIENCE NEVER HELPS YOU IN LIFE SO WHY USE IT ALEX

[@user-dr8xp1uz1q]

Juice The Orange Yoshi she*

[@miagorham6481]

I love watching the cats shake off their paws, I swear If they could talk, they would be saying "EW! GET IT OFF, GET IT OFF! HELP MEEEEEE!"

[@b335wal]

Exactly what happened when when my cat stood on tape....

[@lovelyanna3891]

That one time I was washing the dishes and I felt something on my foot. I looked down and there was a cockroach. Exactly my reaction.

[@sussyimposter7055]

“Eww, my foots wet” “Eww, you got that stuff one me!”

[@thomasfalcon9857]

Nobody: No soul: Nirvana:pees on the water 2:35

[@kentbrochman4150]

Sure you can return the pool. Just tell them two big cougars came and dragged it away from you. Tell them how lucky that you just bought that pool, or that could have been you. Then show them the video and hopefully the manager will get a kick out of it and donate another pool. I know I would have. What is 20 bucks for a good cause.

[@gamesbok]

+Kent brochman Tell the shop keeper that he can donate another pool and you can take it to the cats, or you can bring the cats to his shop. His choice.

[@velocique]

😎😂😂

[@jtrioux0689]

Kent brochman lol

[@jtrioux0689]

i guess cougar aka pumas aka moutin lions don't likemwaternare it's just that Pacific puma

[@angelicmyths2830]

Not to mention the ocelot peed in it

[@Diamondelle84]

3:25 Orion " This is why we can't have nice things" Aries " Derp"

[@dementiaboy8295]

ha ha - so true

[@wafiyudin4436]

2:37 "wait did I just do that?!!"

[@LM-tl5bd]

So funny! The cats trying to splash each other is sooo cute! That swimming pool never stood a chance!

[@imthatrandomarmy4071]

Ares:should I get the ball or fish? Ares:maybe. Both!*drains all the water* Orian:no ares! The fish are fake and just take the ball by paws and not destroying the pool!!this is why we can’t have good things

[@LeloniBunny]

Return it! Return it! I'd love to see the kodak moment expression on the store rep's face when you explain that "our cat did it'.

[@mirzadanish1725]

3:11 orion:" haah here we go again"

[@movedto2daccfixer_mixer299]

Lynx - super soothing Leopard- T H E W A T E R I S M I N E Ocelot : what’s this wet things with treats * pees in water * Several: AHHHHHH ITS WET Cougar : I’m eating this pool thing cause it’s mine

[@memersanonymous3480]

nirvana is so cute

[@GovindKumar-rx3et]

FYI

[@hunter_deamonne]

As she pees in the pool

[@mienkaft9300]

Memers Anonymous they are all adorable

[@bigcatrescue]

We all know domestic cats don’t really like water? But what about tigers, lions and leopards? … We decided to give kid’s pools to some of our cats to find out!

[@michaelkeller5008]

Water's not been high or warm enough for nirvana, ay? ;) But Ares sure made his namegiver proud by pulling and shredding the pool... (this boy sure is strong)... Nice enirchment :) Beautiful cats... :)

[@majormana1]

Not true some domestic cats do like water just look at cats swiming or taking a bath on KZbin and yeah don't retirn the pool know way could have predicted Ares would do what Ares did that just made this episode

[@bigcatrescue]

Nirvana will be given more (deeper) water later. We started her out with just a little and will gradually increase the amount of water in the pool.

[@bigcatrescue]

Sakonema, LOL, sure looks that way.

[@deannaanderson1314]

I bet after the water warms up a little so do the kitties to their new toys. Well, except for the cougars. They were the ones who destroyed theirs weren't they?

[@mildredthegoat8340]

I think Ares was just trying to be helpful by folding the pool up, nice and compact like! So very kind!

[@edirib2004]

The Jaguars 🐆 (our Onças 🐆 here in Brazil 🇧🇷) are masters hunters in the water! In a battle between Onças and crocodiles, beneath the water, the winner usually be the ONÇA 🐆

[@hnb.mertonna]

Aries: I'm gonna eat all the fish!!! And I know how! An easy hunt by draining all the water!!! MWHAHAHAHA >:3 Orion: Aries NO! Stop! The fish aren't real!!! The fish are a lie! The fish are a lie!!!! X3

[@iamhavinganexistentialcris3917]

It's Ares

[@Icewall42]

I would return the pool just to see the look on the clerk's face XD

[@dementiaboy8295]

And I'd be really disappointed if I just got typical ennui, "uh-huh, just sign here."

[@pinker4922]

3:30 That is how natural swamps are made.

[@gadee1757]

I love how they shake their paws after touching the water 😂 😂 so cute!!

[@Devilsinspiration]

They act like giant house cats with the paw shaking from touching the water.XD The aversion some of them had was funny and reminiscent of my own cats! Nirvana is beautiful, though her aversion to entering the water for her toy and treat was the best part.

[@hellothere.3153]

2:35 Hmm... So even big cats pee in pools.

[@ashleys5866]

Who would've know...

[@makayladesjardins3246]

Haha lol

[@bigcatrescue]

+Kadri Aalto Yep

[@MX-fk7qj]

Big Cat Rescue you should of had lots of water so they could of swim

[@bigcatrescue]

Most of these species to not like water at all. They are interested in the items floating in the pools.

[@xellfishy]

Big cats will always be the "if not friend, why fluffy" in my heart

[@its_Eleanora75]

Ares : *tear up the pool, dumb water out* Orion: THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!

[@apharot]

Well, Nirvana decided to really show you what cats think of it, and Aries apparently decided you did not put it in the right spot.

[@bigcatrescue]

Lol, yeah one more reason why big cats make bad "pets" they'd destroy your kiddie pool, not to mention your kids!

[@Icewall42]

lol, I figured Aries was dragging off his "kill."

[@dementiaboy8295]

Icewall42 I'm seeing a Gary Larsen cartoon. "Wait until the guys at the club see this one!"

[@Icewall42]

lol...

[@GrahamCStrouse]

Big Cat Rescue Well, they're called mountain lions, not water lions...

[@bloom9275]

"Jade is trying to eat the fish" Me : i can't even- *dead*

[@enchantedpuma6001]

Orion: dude you ruined it Ares : it had to be done

[@user-lk7uh4et8r]

Aries: * breaks pool * MMFMFMFRMMM Orion: god damn... this is why we can’t have nice things

[@IDontReallyWantAYoutubeHandle]

2:37 BITCH THIS IS MY WATER ROUND THING NOW

[@epicfromepicgames8222]

Lol

[@wonderlandartwork3579]

Accurate xD

[@xxcrystalgamerxx2321]

I thought he peed that moment

[@xxcrystalgamerxx2321]

WAIT HE DID :O ew

[@salmahyenasashimicheetah6888]

Right...

[@LaAttiDah]

Ares is the reason we can not have anything nice....

[@Omori999]

Pool: exists Leopards, ocelots, etc...: “it’s free real estate!”

[@ExclusiveCLIPS74]

1:33 i like how they are shaking the water at eachother

[@eolsunder]

well as we can see many of the cats do not like water. Sure there are a few types that do, but it does seem that cats and water do not go together well for the most part. Just the funny "ick my paws are wet" look on their faces lol. And of course the cougars who are more interested in the kiddie pool than the water.

[@littleLPSfan]

2:41 that has been the first time I have ever seen a Serval! I had never even heard of one before. They are very beautiful cats :). All of them are :D. I am glad to see that there are people out there who are taking good care of these wonderful animals!!

[@dakotaredd1742]

As a docent at a wildlife park, I always explained them to kids as being small big cats... On stilts!

[@mac8782]

(Jade was trying to eat the fish) That is so wholesome.

[@KingofHades208]

Ares: *Sees literally anything* Ares: And I took that personally

[@rgg765]

Hell, Walmart will take back anything as long as you have the receipt!

[@michaelrodriguez8384]

Fisher cats more like river clan cats , I'm not the only one who gets this right

[@cheesyDELISH48]

I know what you're talking about ;)

[@iloveanimals6164]

+Leslie Tovar Me too :)

[@kathorror7103]

;)

[@lpsdelirios3836]

m do

[@pjy3265]

+Michael Rodriguez Warriors ftw

[@July_Z13]

2:38 *Pees* Me: Tf?

[@Diana-ck8vo]

During the meanwhile, I'm losing my fingers even trying to put my cat in a bathtub

[@depiscean16]

Thumps up for the one that peed in the pool! LOL!

[@CatCatastrophes]

We tried the same thing with our house cats, except we used a pie tin. It was much the same reaction.

[@xiayang9088]

Everyone else: shakes paw Ocelot: Pees

[@user-dj1eb9ed5x]

Others: I swear there are fishes down there, I wanna eat fishes! Ares: I'M GONNA EAT THIS BIG CHEWY THING.

[@marmello2456]

3:07 what a smart boi

[@dan123an]

Yes when the animal peed in it that WAS DE BEST BOI

[@jt3712]

I love how Ares was starting an ambitious project! Only to bewilder Orion LOL

[@pokemonduck]

''Yes, it looked like that when we took it out of the packaging''

[@unicornskewl483]

Anyone else say nirvana pee in the pool?

[@hibye-gw5mr]

I saw

[@OneHeartHealing]

Great Videos! Keep them coming! Love watching all their different responses...Some of them were like...'Ooh that is wet!' and, the cougars, what a riot! So smart.

[@bigcatrescue]

Sandy Rakowitz Glad you like the videos. Keep watching, sharing, and commenting and we will keep making them. Have a great day.

[@moniquespraggins869]

Do you have snow leopards

[@louisseaban9090]

Ares- totally proved the meaning of his name "God of War"

[@Reed_0v0_]

I love big cats just being normal cats, the domestic feeling of the video is great.

[@morganbooth3419]

at 2:47 is that a cut/sore on Ginger's left front leg? Just curious.

[@bigcatrescue]

Yes. She is being treated for it. It makes us smile when a viewer cares enough to notice things and ask about the cats.

[@robertbuck8198]

it is a cut i think

[@vernervoss3195]

It’s a hand

[@ReddyFreddy247]

I Am Sekou i dont think they rescue cars... (this is a joke you are fine)

[@AyabeVGC]

*Big Car Rescue*

[@rosecollinson9212]

Ginger looked so shook after every step it’s adorable

[@annieshq5549]

Ares: *practically kills le pool* Orion: “you little-

[@aliceyabaker2192]

0:19 his face is like "bro im so tired of ur videos.."

[@SanaKhan-uu4kd]

😂😂😂😂

[@bigcatrescue]

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[@mohammedalmonesi4456]

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السلام 11

[@K0ffyy]

+Big Cat Rescue why did the cat pees in the pool?

[@K0ffyy]

+Big Cat Rescue why did the cat pees in the pool?

[@K0ffyy]

+awesomegirl321 Charron LOLA LOL

[@exen3980]

3:05 Orion:"this thing should be destroyed!

[@AS-wq7pi]

Them: *shakes water of paw* Me: *arm randomly twitches* Me: wtf is wrong with me?

[@arturiape8145]

so happy I'm not the only one

[@Umarurin]

Ocelot - I think im just gonna use this as my bathroom : )

[@bigcatrescue]

Watch our cats streaming live at BigCatCam.com

[@bob4627]

can we pet the small cats of yours?

[@bigcatrescue]

+bob We are a strict no contact facility.

[@bigcatrescue]

+kyra vampire bigcatrescue.org/visit-the-big-cats/

[@JaxiXD210XD]

+kyra vampire they offer tours so you can visit them

[@bob4627]

Big Cat Rescue aw man but I hope your cats are doing really good!

[@AndImTheBlondie]

I get so happy seeing the big cats you rescued looking happy. I had a video suggestion, you should make a video telling the differences between the jaguar, leopard, and cheetah!

[@mythicaldragon6803]

Yes return it!! They'll probably be so confused on how that happened 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KatWFND]

Ares: *rips up the pool* Orion: people this is why we can have nice things in here!!!!