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Do big cats know how to swim?

Updated: 10/8/2023
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8y ago

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well lions and cheetahs are the only one's that stay away from water

leopards don't mind water but they stay on dry land most of the time

now tigers and jaguars love water(jaguars use water more than tiger) and they can spends up to hours next and into water. they actually need water more than allot of other animals

all cats can swim though even if they don't like to

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11y ago

There are a number of pictures of tigers swimming in pools; they evidently are quite fond of water. If the weather is hot enough, they will play with ice in their pool.

Most big cats are creatures of the south, and so typically they won't be fond of ice. Wildcats and lynxes, however, do range quite far north. Whether they like ice or not is unknown.

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8y ago

Some do. Tigers especially.

Jaguars swim, too.

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11y ago

Some cats are. Ever heard of that tiger who was able to swim? if you're trying to get your cat to swim, don't do it, unless it absolutely LOVES water, because most cats HATE water.

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11y ago

Yes, but most species of cats do not like water.

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Both tigers and jaguars actually enjoy swimming.

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12y ago

the Savannah cat likes water :)

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