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A lighthearted TikTok video that captures a cat choosing to drink water from a simple bowl over a luxury pet fountain has delighted viewers on the platform.
The short clip, which many viewers saw as a relatable moment for pet owners everywhere, was shared to the platform by @gingertuxedocatco on January 1. The video has amassed over 1.1 million views to date, sparking waves of laughter in the comments section.
Viewers were able to see the sleek, high-tech water fountain that had been placed on a kitchen floor, presumably installed to entice the cat into drinking in style. However, the star of the clip—a black-and-white cat—casually opted to drink from a standard water bowl placed nearby instead.
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An overlaid text on the video read: "That was money well spent."
The post is captioned: "Anyone else get sucked into the cat water drinking fountain?"
The humorous contrast between the owner's effort to elevate their pet's lifestyle, and their feline's indifference has struck a chord with viewers on TikTok, many of whom shared that they are also pet owners.
"I stopped using a fountain when I realized it all just became backwash and wasn't fresh, clean water," one viewer said.
Another added: "They might just don't like the metallic taste from the bowl, my cats only drink water from ceramic bowls."
"Pro tip: Never buy your cat anything you think they will like," a third viewer said.
Another added: "I have a fountain and ceramic bowl. My cat's preference is screaming from the bath tub for someone to open the faucet for her."
"Cats don't feel they can trust a water source if it doesn't seem like their owners would," another said. "That's why they may drink out of other cups laying around since they saw you drink it and thought it was safe."
Another added: "I have the same fountain for my boy but he prefers to drink from my water glasses … So I leave decoy cups out with fresh water just for him. I pretend to drink out of them for the full effect LOL."
"I have a ceramic water fountain, a stainless steel water fountain, a bowl with water that's in a stand for my cats … And they still prefer the toilet. I have to keep the lid down at all times," another added.
Newsweek reached out to @gingertuxedocatco for more information via TikTok.
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