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Hank Turned On the Hose to Rinse the Old Car. Ziggy Took It Personally.

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Evening is coming on, the porch light has flicked on, and the old car in the driveway is dripping with suds. Hank was supposed to be rinsing it. Instead, his attention has been fully captured by Ziggy, who has reared up on his hind legs in the middle of the wet concrete, both front paws stretched toward the arcing spray from the hose. Water sparkles everywhere. Hank, sponge in one hand and nozzle in the other, peers down through his glasses with an expression somewhere between amused and resigned.

Plenty of Bengals are fascinated by water, and many enjoy batting at a running faucet or a trickling stream, which sets them apart from cats that avoid getting wet at all costs. Still, a few precautions keep water play safe. Car-washing soaps and cleaning chemicals can irritate skin and shouldn't be licked off fur, so it's best to keep a cat away from soapy runoff and rinse its paws with plain water afterward. A chilly evening can leave a soaked cat cold, so a towel and a warm spot indoors help. A pet water fountain is a great way to let a water-loving cat play safely inside.

The car may end up a little streaky, but Hank doesn't seem to mind. Some chores are just better with a splashy, spotted sidekick.

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