{"id":3657,"date":"2016-06-13T11:18:09","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=3657"},"modified":"2016-06-13T11:18:09","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:18:09","slug":"cats-fascinated-by-koi-ponds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/training-and-behavior\/cats-fascinated-by-koi-ponds","title":{"rendered":"Cats Fascinated by Koi Ponds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Felines love fish. Well, they love to eat fish, paw at fish, and watch fish.  Naturally when fish are swimming just inches below the surface of a very accessible pond, it is no surprise that one might spot a cat staring into the waters below. Some kitties are held completely captive by the enchantingly large and bright fish just gliding a few inches from their paws.  Here are some of the best shots of cats and koi fish in action! <\/p>\n<h2>Cats and Koi Fish<\/h2>\n<p><strong>If this cheeky cat leans too much further, he might find himself swimming with the fish, rather than spying on them!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Timo the Cat and His Amazing Relationship with a Koi Fish <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pvYZ7W47eu\">http:\/\/t.co\/pvYZ7W47eu<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hcdJ1v9Jja\">pic.twitter.com\/hcdJ1v9Jja<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kittentoob (@Kittentoob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kittentoob\/status\/638516882782429185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>To be fair, we can understand what all the fuss is about.  Koi fish are gloriously colorful and brilliantly dappled. <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cat Gets Kisses From A Koi Fish <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IblnFmt9oq\">https:\/\/t.co\/IblnFmt9oq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/53PJy7N3QC\">pic.twitter.com\/53PJy7N3QC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wimp.com (@Wimpcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wimpcom\/status\/693470505215471616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Sadly all nefarious plans of the hunter are waffled when the koi pond turns out to be frozen. Poor kitty\u2026 he is trying his best!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cat trying to catch fish in a frozen koi pond: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rbcNwZDomj\">https:\/\/t.co\/rbcNwZDomj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ashandra (@coffee_heathen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coffee_heathen\/status\/546265106007728129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>You never know what could be lurking in those ominous green waters\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Give your cat something to do this summer, give him a koi pond!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/koiponds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#koiponds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/watergardens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#watergardens<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jma1oJm3nz\">pic.twitter.com\/jma1oJm3nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Koizilla Monster Ponds (@Koizilla) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Koizilla\/status\/612978130567974913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>This feline might have a healthy appreciation for the size and multitude of this particular school of koi.  He probably won\u2019t be crouching too much closer to the edge;  it\u2019s not worth the risk! <\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/instahachiman\/status\/678563432728252416<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nThis certainly makes you rethink owning a cat AND having a koi pond\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Give a cat a fish, &amp; he eats for a day. Teach a cat to fish &amp; he will depopulate your neighbor\u2019s expensive <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/koi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#koi<\/a> pond! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/soz5w3xTd4\">pic.twitter.com\/soz5w3xTd4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BTL Liners (@BTLLinersOR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BTLLinersOR\/status\/386157968829329410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 4, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Though this cat probably had his own intentions with the fish, watch the furry kitty meet his match as the koi fish comes in for a big kiss!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"vi\" dir=\"ltr\">T\u00f4i \u0111\u00e3 th\u00eam video v\u00e0o danh s\u00e1ch ph\u00e1t <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E3wPe7IMOD\">https:\/\/t.co\/E3wPe7IMOD<\/a> Cat Leans In Close To Kiss Fish At Koi Pond | CatNips tr\u00ean<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ho\u00e0ng Quang H\u1ed9i (@hoinkcb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hoinkcb\/status\/727111726320246786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Being approached by a koi fish can be so traumatizing for a cat, that they must seek comfort and solace from small humans. <\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/hockeyswift14\/status\/579730398789271555  <\/p>\n<p><strong>This scenario of cats captivated by koi is such a classic image, even baristas have turned it into compelling latte art! <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarknGaz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarknGaz<\/a> &#8211; 1 for you, there&#39;s a cat (shame it&#39;s just the 1) &amp; there&#39;s Koi fish \u263a  &quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/socreativepics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@socreativepics<\/a>: 3D Coffee Art! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Qb6CgSMu6K\">http:\/\/t.co\/Qb6CgSMu6K<\/a>&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Janet Stewart (@tenajtiger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tenajtiger\/status\/438213230016856065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Felines love fish. 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