Thursday, June 28, 2012

Cocoa addresses the giant water bowl of our pets--

“Dear Cocoa,

I am confused.  Why do pets constantly climb into a giant water bowl and actually get themselves soaking wet.  I have even seen my pet stand under a rain that they seem to know how to make inside the giant water bowl.  Why do they do this?  Is it some type of ritual?  When I try to climb into my water bowl they get angry and shoo me away, so why would they climb into their own?  Oh, I just can’t figure it out.  Please help me!

Signed Confused about Water Bowls”

“Dear Confused about Water Bowls,

Don’t stress the small stuff as my Grandmother used to say.  Pets have very weird behavioral patterns that experts have not yet defined.  However, the belief is that they are still suffering from childhood-stress-syndrome and use the water to remind them of their mother bathing them.  This is not proven 100%, however the experts do lean heavily in favor of this explanation.  If another comes around, I will be happy to send it on to you.  In the meantime, just stay out of their way when they get into the giant water bowl because they might take a fit in their delirium and pull you in with them.  Careful is best when it comes to this syndrome.

Good luck,

Signed Cocoa”