Viral pet videos showcase unusual bathing behaviors in Japan

Viral social media posts from Japan have captured the attention of viewers with unique pet bathing behaviors. An Instagram account, ‘Neko no Minato’, shared a video of a calico cat named Micchan who appears to enjoy bath time. Unlike many cats that avoid water, Micchan was filmed relaxing in a bathtub and enjoying the sensation of running water, a sight that has garnered over 370,000 views.

In a separate trending video on X, a pet owner shared a clip of three chinchillas—a mother named Nezuko and her twin sons, Mashu and Maro—engaging in a ‘sand bath’. Because chinchillas have dense fur that can lead to health issues if wet, they use fine sand to clean themselves. The video shows the animals crowding into a sand-filled container to bathe together, creating a ‘fluffy traffic jam’ that has delighted online audiences.