This Intense Black Cat Drinking From The Kitchen Faucet Has The Cutest Little Fangs
Sometimes, a cat's TikTok account becomes popular because the animal constantly embarks on unusual adventures such as hiking or skiing. Other times, an account posts video after video of a cat doing an ordinary activity and gains a lot of followers in the process. The TikTok account @dookieandluca consists almost entirely of videos of a black cat named Luca drinking from a kitchen faucet, and there's something strangely hypnotic about watching the sleek feline lap up water. In one video that's been viewed more than 5.9 million times and liked over 993,000 times, Luca keeps his ears plastered back as he single-mindedly drinks from the running tap with an intense expression on his face.
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"I've never seen a cat drink water in such an evil way," one viewer wrote, while another observed, "He looks like he hates the fact that he likes water." Several people commented on Luca's unblinking eye contact and mischievous, borderline angry vibe. Some viewers also took notice of Luca's adorable little fangs, clearly visible on either side of his pink tongue. "Might be Dracula," one joked. Another wrote in Spanish, "un vampiro tomando agua," which translates to "a vampire drinking water."
Why do so many cats drink water from faucets?
Hydration is extremely important for both cats and dogs, especially when the weather warms up. Pet owners often look for creative ways to get a cat to drink more water and ways to get a dog to drink water if it isn't thirsty, but improving a pet's hydration isn't as simple as putting down a bowl of water and forgetting about it.
Wild animals often avoid stagnant water, knowing instinctively that it's more likely to be contaminated than water that's moving, such as a flowing stream or river. Similarly, many cats and dogs are naturally drawn to the fresh, clean water flowing out of a tap into a sink or bathtub. That's not to say that it's 100% for the same reason as some wild animals avoiding still water, but there's a chance it plays a role. For animals uninterested in water dishes, pet water fountains may be a good, safe option, especially for owners who prefer to keep their pets out of the kitchen sink.
In Luca's case, one viewer of the TikTok video appreciated the "nice reminder [to] stay hydrated!" Another noted, "Every single video I see of this cat is the exact same but I still sit here and watch the entire thing every time." Same now. Same.