This Cat Is Obsessed With Fish and Spends Hours Watching the Aquarium, So He Got a Special Viewing Pod in It
Jasper is not your average cat, and his favorite hobby proves it. While most cats are happy to stare out a window or nap in a sunbeam, this blue-eyed feline wants front-row seats to the fish tank.
Melissa Krieger has spent years caring for aquariums, and her cats have always loved watching the fish. But Jasper took that interest to another level, so Melissa and Jason of Aquatics and Exotics in Cincinnati came up with a custom viewing pod that lets him peek into the tank from below.
It turned a simple fish obsession into a very unusual setup, and Jasper wasted no time making it his own.
This is Jasper
This is Jasper
Melissa and Jason of Aquatics and Exotics in Cincinnati, Ohio, had a conversation about their shared love of fish gazing. Jason has been cleaning Melissa's tanks for fifteen years and has developed a friendship with her over that time.
During one of Jason's two-week maintenance visits, Melissa and Jason were watching her cats enjoy the tank, and Melissa had an idea.
That's when the tank started turning into a cat attraction too.
He loves to observe fish so much that he even got his viewing pod
Melissa knew her cats, Jasper and Willow, a Siamese brother and sister, and Indigo and Cobalt, two Russian Blues, would be fascinated by the viewing cube. However, as is typical of felines, it took roughly a month for any of the cats to try it out.
We all know cats like to make things dramatic.
“We have had a tank in the same spot since our house was built 15 years ago. I have four cats and a chair next to the tank. They all sit and watch the fish from time to time.”
This is also like a man attaching a camera to his cat to capture playful adventures.
His mom got an idea to build it after she saw how much he enjoys it
Melissa was not really surprised when Jasper gave it a try. Her cat is “inquisitive” and fond of boxes, as she described him.
“Any box, any size,” said Melissa. “I just walked in the house, and he was sitting in a little plastic box you store leftovers in. It was on my kitchen counter, and there he was, just looking at me like, ‘What?’”
Because Jasper loves boxes, it's no surprise that he was the first to try the inverted box, which allowed him to get up close and personal with the fish! Here's something interesting to know.
Melissa's fish are older than Jasper, who is three years old. The scaled ones have grown accustomed to the cats, and the parrotfish even like greeting them when they arrive.
Sister Willow enjoys her time in the tank as well, but Jasper isn't keen on sharing!
Watch the video:
Jasper is very protective of his viewing pod
He really enjoys it:
But just because Jasper refuses to share the tank doesn't mean he isn't the best brother ever. One of Melissa's favorite characteristics of her blue-eyed kid is his concern for his feline siblings.
“They all cuddle together, and it’s so cute. A big kitty pile of coziness.”
They are simply adorable to watch. We hope to see more of their videos soon.
Jasper has officially claimed the aquarium as his favorite hangout.
For another pet boundary battle, read about a girlfriend denying her high-maintenance boyfriend’s fish tank after mistreatment history.
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