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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/OddArticle352 on 2024-10-03 00:24:15+00:00.

Obligatory - this happened at the weekend, not today.

Okay, so everyone knows cats and water don’t mix. My cat, Winston, is basically the feline embodiment of hydrophobic terror. He avoids puddles, glares at the rain, and sprints away from the sink like it’s filled with lava. But Winston also has this annoying habit of rolling around in the dirtiest places imaginable. Today, he chose the potted plant that I may have forgotten to clean up after my latest repotting adventure. Let’s just say it involved a significant amount of soil. Naturally, Winston emerged looking like a tiny, furry coal miner. There was dirt in his fur, dirt on his paws, probably dirt in his nose (judging by the sneezing). A bath was unavoidable.

Now, I’m not a monster. I wasn’t about to dunk him in a tub full of water. Instead, I had this brilliant idea: a gentle rinse with the shower head! It seemed logical. Controlled water stream, nice and warm, what could go wrong?

Famous

last

words.

I lured Winston into the bathroom with the promise of tuna (bribery is key, people) and turned on the shower to a trickle. The moment he saw the water, his eyes widened in horror. He launched himself at the shower curtain, becoming instantly entangled. He then proceeded to scale me like a furry, clawing ladder, leaving a trail of muddy paw prints across my chest and face.

Meanwhile, the shower head, neglected in the chaos, had decided to go rogue. The gentle trickle became a powerful jet, soaking the entire bathroom. Winston, now perched on my head, looked like a drowned rat who’d just survived a hurricane.

Finally, I managed to wrestle him free and wrap him in a towel. He’s currently sulking under the bed, plotting his revenge, I’m sure. The bathroom looks like a swamp monster threw a tantrum in it. And I smell faintly of tuna and potting soil.

TL;DR: Tried to give my cat a civilized shower. Ended up with a flooded bathroom, a traumatized cat, and a newfound appreciation for professional groomers.

Edit: clearly should have made my title say “pussy” rather than “cat” for the updoots