Yes i think he just needed to be introduced to the water. And yes it looks and sounds so beautiful over there. Reminds of when I was in Maine many years ago....😊
Wow!! He swims so smoothly - almost like he’s walking - watching how relaxed he is with his strong little paws, watching them under the water. So sweet.
Merlin is indeed a heavily marked Turkish Van and excellent swimming/water-loving ambassador for the breed. I've had 3, lived in Turkey for 4 years and priviledge to visit lovely Van, its lake and Kedi Ev. Very cool, smart and feisty cats. Thanks for sharing . xx
Thank you, I was looking at the tail and wondered if it was a maine coon cat, But I do remember the Turkish van is also an excellent swimmer who enjoys water. In reality, every cat will most likely swim if it falls into a pool, but the vast majority of them absolutely detest being wet and hate water. There is a way to get your normal household cat to swim, but it Hass to be done from the time it’s a kitten. Play with it and get it to enjoy water but never force it. But you also have to be very careful. With the pond, the cat can usually get out, but if you have a regular swimming pool, that cat is just going to drown if no one is there. It might decide to take a dip if it is used to doing that, but if there is no ladder that is easy for it to climb or steps to get out, obviously it will drown. That’s why I would still be very hesitant to try to get cats to enjoy water. Maybe if you live near a pond or have a pool that it can get out of its own, but otherwise, I would just let it hate water
What a coincidence, we named our very large tom cat "Merlin" because his super speed and coordination were magic. He's 15 years old now...they don't live nearly as long as we need them to. The video is wonderful to watch and listen to. Thanks.
This is a Turkish van, A breed of cat well known for loving water. The cat is calm and relaxed. At 2:55 you can see the cat get the ability to stand, If the cat hated the water he would have dashed straight out. To all those saying this cat hates the water.
I had a Turkish Van cat. His name was Lucky. He loved to play in his water bowl. In the middle of the night, he would find hairties and things like that and put them in the water bowl. LOL.
@@nancyharman4795 my same cat almost put my uncles hearing aid in the water bowl he got the hearing aid pouch and put that in the water bowl but the hearing aid fell out because it was too heavy. how many cats do you have now?
Merlin had me laughing out loud at his grace in the water. Obviously enjoys the water, he paused so long before getting out. I loved watching him keep his head dry, too. So cute
He really doesn't want his tail wet, this mist be a special type of cat like the other person said a Turkish van never heard of it. Loved to watch, He really seemed to like the water.🐺🐺
I know when a cat is stressed... there is no stress or fear here, give it a break!! He looks like he wants to take a nose dive into the water from the boat....anxious to get going!! Love it!!
I have a Merlin that likes to swim too but he is my husband. No one can believe his name is Merlin as it’s so unique for a non wizard name. Your cat Merlin is adorable and such a great swimmer. The fact that he kept his tail out of the water was priceless. Such skill.
So glad I'm not seeing any comments like "OMG YOU ARE A TERRIBLE PERSON". That means some people actually have a brain and know that some like to swim lol
@George Bong welp found the idiot. If I am a pro swimmer then yes I would gladly do that and in the vid it was even a mile, it's barely just 200 meters. It's also a species of cat called the turkish van, they're excellent swimmers and love to swim.
@George Bong notice how the cat doesn't resist being in the water. this specific breed of cat (the turkish van) actuallys enjoys swimming, and if this cat didn't want to be in the water, he would of flailed and tried to get out as quickly as possible.
@fish .....If you could pause for a moment in all your glory and how great and right you are. Entertain for a moment all the people that watch this and then have the brilliant ideal of taking their non water friendly bread cats with them the next trip to the lake and drop the poor thing off in the middle of the lake (cause they saw it done on a youtube video) . Wrap your head around that one and in all your brilliance explain it away.
12 years later and this is still a good video. Would be nice to have an update on the guy; there's still a chance he might still be around! You know what I love about swimming cats? Most of them stick their little tails above the water... It's really cute!
Does Merlin really like swimming? Maybe not. Does he have a chance to decide? Definitely not! Does he looks paralized in any way? No, he´s very relaxed. And that´s a good sign.
Lol, I also searched Van cat swimming and found this because i saw somewhere that Turkish Van cat breed loves to swim. Other than that, I watch all cat videos because YT suggests me 😂
Either he's able to touch bottom or that cat is really buoyant! Vans have thick fur as I understand so maybe it's trapping air and helping keep him afloat like an otter.
Loved the "Mickey Mouse" marking on his side, love the name Merlin, GOOD JOB kitty ! Looking for frogs and fish, oh boy mom and dad froggy taste like chicken and fish taste like salmon !
WOW!!! Merlin IS the BEST!! LOL!! I, TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING MERLIN SWIMMING, & I WAS AMAZED AT THE "CALMNESS" HE HAD DOING IT. ATTA-BOY MERLIN!! MAY GOD BLESS UR LITTLE HEART!! SWEETHEART. XO.
Merlin looks like Greek Aegean cats . They are not afraid of the water, and they love to fish in shallow waters. His colors look like those cats colors. Is he a true Norwegian?
this is incredibly calming. the birds chirping. the water. the cat. its a happy chill cat. this is a good video.
Can't imagine a house cat venturing into the water willingly
@@SR-mf6bh :) this is a turkish van, a breed that is very well known to enjoy swimming and playing in water.
Didaskalos Tellus This breed loves water. You can that the cat is chill and calm. He’s not panicked in any way. He would be dashing out if he were.
👏👏👏
Yes i think he just needed to be introduced to the water. And yes it looks and sounds so beautiful over there. Reminds of when I was in Maine many years ago....😊
I hope Merlin is still alive and well and enjoying catching frogs after a good swin.
I hope that
He’s really enjoying himself 😊
Cats can live up to 30yo aren't they?
@@dragulia_venaroi dont think so
@@dragulia_venaroв книге гинесса до 36 лет
Wow!! He swims so smoothly - almost like he’s walking - watching how relaxed he is with his strong little paws, watching them under the water. So sweet.
Merlin is indeed a heavily marked Turkish Van and excellent swimming/water-loving ambassador for the breed. I've had 3, lived in Turkey for 4 years and priviledge to visit lovely Van, its lake and Kedi Ev. Very cool, smart and feisty cats. Thanks for sharing . xx
Thank you, I was looking at the tail and wondered if it was a maine coon cat, But I do remember the Turkish van is also an excellent swimmer who enjoys water. In reality, every cat will most likely swim if it falls into a pool, but the vast majority of them absolutely detest being wet and hate water. There is a way to get your normal household cat to swim, but it Hass to be done from the time it’s a kitten. Play with it and get it to enjoy water but never force it. But you also have to be very careful. With the pond, the cat can usually get out, but if you have a regular swimming pool, that cat is just going to drown if no one is there. It might decide to take a dip if it is used to doing that, but if there is no ladder that is easy for it to climb or steps to get out, obviously it will drown. That’s why I would still be very hesitant to try to get cats to enjoy water. Maybe if you live near a pond or have a pool that it can get out of its own, but otherwise, I would just let it hate water
I knew it!
Explains his calmness. Chill cat
What a coincidence, we named our very large tom cat "Merlin" because his super speed and coordination were magic. He's 15 years old now...they don't live nearly as long as we need them to. The video is wonderful to watch and listen to. Thanks.
That is the most adorable crocodile I've ever seen. Lol.
Ha!!!
Turkish van cats are known to swim, and love water, guys.
Wow. Heard of dog breeds called water breeds, but didnt know you had water breed cats!
@@carlzipperman6689 Maine Coons are another as well, they love water! They also love playing fetch too lol
I believe my cat is one of them, but she hated water.
Merlin is quite a swimmer looks like he really enjoys swimming
It looked so natural for him to be swimming.
This is a Turkish van, A breed of cat well known for loving water. The cat is calm and relaxed. At 2:55 you can see the cat get the ability to stand, If the cat hated the water he would have dashed straight out. To all those saying this cat hates the water.
The fuck are you on about? The guy pushes off before he even puts the cat down.
John Doesitintheair please do some reading or research before giving hate, it makes yourself look dumb
Couple of gay guys put their cat in the water. Cat makes the best of it.
Cooltiger tg fgh
Cooltiger
The breed type is true or not, but the cat certainly liked the water. Done👍!
I like that when Merlin came near, we can see his feet paddling underwater
Hehe, Merlin swims so gracefully and seems to love the water! Very cute.
I had a Turkish Van cat. His name was Lucky. He loved to play in his water bowl. In the middle of the night, he would find hairties and things like that and put them in the water bowl. LOL.
LOL.
Careful with that. They can eat them, and then die from the hairtie getting wrapped around their organs. It happens.
@@dntskdnttll Yeah please don’t worry we didn’t do it on purpose. To this day, I don’t know where he found them. He ended up dying of lung cancer. :-(
Back when I had four cats, I woke up one morning to find a sock in the water bowl. Never knew for sure who the guilty party was....😺
@@nancyharman4795 my same cat almost put my uncles hearing aid in the water bowl he got the hearing aid pouch and put that in the water bowl but the hearing aid fell out because it was too heavy. how many cats do you have now?
Just beautiful. Looks like he enjoys his morning swims. So calm, relaxed & peaceful.
Merlin had me laughing out loud at his grace in the water. Obviously enjoys the water, he paused so long before getting out. I loved watching him keep his head dry, too. So cute
it looks like he's walking in cat-knee deep water, amazing how he even doesn't get the tail wet
VanillaSnake21 it's like a submarine
if its a turkish van cat its fur is water resistant kinda like duck feathers.
VanillaSnake21 He was probably at the tail-salon earlier that day & didn't want to mess it up. :-)
@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi is that what gives Merlin his buoyancy? That cat could really float. Its upper half stayed dry.
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He really doesn't want his tail wet, this mist be a special type of cat like the other person said a Turkish van never heard of it. Loved to watch, He really seemed to like the water.🐺🐺
EXCELLENT SWIMMING TECHNIQUE!!! He's so graceful in the water...jajajja
Montage d'une montage d'une prise de terre pour une 🏠
Montageduneprlsebeterre montage d'une prise de terre
I know when a cat is stressed... there is no stress or fear here, give it a break!! He looks like he wants to take a nose dive into the water from the boat....anxious to get going!! Love it!!
It’s a Turkish Van, the breed love to swim
I have a Merlin that likes to swim too but he is my husband. No one can believe his name is Merlin as it’s so unique for a non wizard name. Your cat Merlin is adorable and such a great swimmer. The fact that he kept his tail out of the water was priceless. Such skill.
The cats like " don't get your tail wet. You got show later"
He is smart. A wet fluffy tail would weigh him down.
Lol
Just having a lovely, relaxing swim. I wish we could see more of his little feet as he paddles.
Such a good swimmer!
Супер ❤️ я привык что коты бояться воды, а этот с большим удовольствием плавает ,нет слов 👍🌷🌷💯💯👍👍🌷🌷💯💯
Instead of mice, this cat brings fishes :-)
Skipper says: The kitty loves the fishy.
He moves so smoothly through the water.
Wonder if he ever gets teased by his cat buddies for doing the 'doggie paddle'!!
LOL
(LOL!!)
So glad I'm not seeing any comments like "OMG YOU ARE A TERRIBLE PERSON". That means some people actually have a brain and know that some like to swim lol
@George Bong welp found the idiot. If I am a pro swimmer then yes I would gladly do that and in the vid it was even a mile, it's barely just 200 meters. It's also a species of cat called the turkish van, they're excellent swimmers and love to swim.
@George Bong notice how the cat doesn't resist being in the water. this specific breed of cat (the turkish van) actuallys enjoys swimming, and if this cat didn't want to be in the water, he would of flailed and tried to get out as quickly as possible.
@fish .....If you could pause for a moment in all your glory and how great and right you are. Entertain for a moment all the people that watch this and then have the brilliant ideal of taking their non water friendly bread cats with them the next trip to the lake and drop the poor thing off in the middle of the lake (cause they saw it done on a youtube video) . Wrap your head around that one and in all your brilliance explain it away.
What a sweet cat 😻 i love how he keeps his tail above water
12 years later and this is still a good video. Would be nice to have an update on the guy; there's still a chance he might still be around! You know what I love about swimming cats? Most of them stick their little tails above the water... It's really cute!
💕 for Merlin. Such a graceful boy.
The fact he doesn't get his tail wet is just too cute!!
That cat's like, totally a former RiverClan warrior.
It swims so swiftly, but quietly *-*
This cat seems to like the water and any way if the cat really hated it he would of been out in a matter of seconds.
River clan warrior!
hahaha i was thinking the same!
Commander Random101
Lol really!
I cant escape from the warrior fanbase, not even on ancient youtube videos
Yess! I love warriors lol I see fans everywhere
Lol Dude, awesome reference.
For the swimming style itself, imma give it 11/10.
Merlin tried to keep his head and his tail dry till the end.
Merlin is now trying to figure out how to have his owner wake up in the middle of a lava lake, as payback
Какой здоровяк и так здорово сидит в лодке. Молодец, Котя, красиво плаваешь. Я бы тебе миллион лайков подарил.
This made me happier than it should have
Молодец, люблю таких людей-экспериментаторов😅😅😅
Amphibious cat. It's an amphicat!
be careful of big cat fish ! not joking. :-(
Correct. A large one would take him down before you could do anything about it
@@carlzipperman6689 u serious? Wow I didn't know that.
What type of fish in America is that large?
Arapaima ? Lol
@@mrdune5479 Muskellunge
Does Merlin really like swimming? Maybe not.
Does he have a chance to decide? Definitely not!
Does he looks paralized in any way? No, he´s very relaxed. And that´s a good sign.
Merlin is a Turkish Van Cat. Turkish Van Cats are known for loving water
Love this video, in no hurry to leave the water after arriving on shore.
He looks so graceful and calm. Appears to really enjoy it.
Aweright... MERLIN!! And his tail is dry right to the end of his summer swim!! Friggin AWESOME!🤘
that is one amazing swimming cat!! he seems to be actually enjoying it too!!
I,m sure he,s in kitty heaven now enjoying himself teaching the others his skills ❤
I'm here because I searched "Cat's swimming caught on tape", not because RUclips's algorithm suggested it.
Lol, I also searched Van cat swimming and found this because i saw somewhere that Turkish Van cat breed loves to swim. Other than that, I watch all cat videos because YT suggests me 😂
Beautiful furry swimming cat👍💕😻!!! I loved it😍!!!
I'm amazed how it got it's tail still dry during and after that swimming👌👏👏👏💞!
The cat is clearly standing in a body pose that tells "i'm ok."
This is the science behind it. End of story
Either he's able to touch bottom or that cat is really buoyant! Vans have thick fur as I understand so maybe it's trapping air and helping keep him afloat like an otter.
Moo
Merlin is cool AF.
That's amazing. If it all goes well, that little feline can catch herself a fish.
I want a Van Cat soooo much! 😻
I just looked and there are a lot of them available in shelters in Florida. Probably all over too.
Andy Ussery there are very few in the US
That cat can swim better than I can.
So either I swim or drown since my master put me in. Ok, I swim.
I would be more impressed if he jumped into the canoe and jumped into the water as it is he just swam ashore
Добрые люди живут в таком красивом месте. И очень любят своего котика. 🐈 Водоплавающий котейка.
He didnt have a choice. Didnt turn round and go back out either.
He is not just swimming, he's constantly searching for Arthur the cat, thinking it's the lake of Avalon.
I had a Turkish van that would step into the full bathtub with me. He was a giant and had 7 toes on each front paw. Best cat ever.
Loved the "Mickey Mouse" marking on his side, love the name Merlin, GOOD JOB kitty ! Looking for frogs and fish, oh boy mom and dad froggy taste like chicken and fish taste like salmon !
Didn’t look like he was in any hurry to get out. That is cool thank you.
The way the owner just kinda plops him in the water is so funny, but this is very pleasant to watch, beautiful cat!
Кот научился плавать.А я не умею.Вот молодец
Все коты умеют плавать.
А из людей умеет плавать около трети. И то, с горем пополам.
I took my cat to the vet today
He was not feline well
What a beautiful boy! 😸👏🙏✌️
Okay are you paying attention everyone, Rule #1, do not get the tail wet!!!
merlin's tale is beautiful!
What a wonderful cat.
His tail still hasn’t gotten wet how precious is he & brave🥰😍😘
Merlin floats like a cork !
It's like he was made for
the water and really loves it.
wow, video is 14 years old and was in the list of videos in my yt app. i like t watch these cat videos.
What a chilled out cat he just Floats.....brilliant😊
...can't believe what I'm seeing here....my tough cat would have a heart attack. Thanks for vid
WOW!!! Merlin IS the BEST!! LOL!! I, TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING MERLIN SWIMMING, & I WAS AMAZED AT THE "CALMNESS" HE HAD DOING IT. ATTA-BOY MERLIN!! MAY GOD BLESS UR LITTLE HEART!! SWEETHEART. XO.
Excellent relaxing video. Many Thanks.
Haha so cute! He looks like my Bell only with the mustache on the other side :D
I love Merlin!😘😘😘
Merlin looks like Greek Aegean cats . They are not afraid of the water, and they love to fish in shallow waters. His colors look like those cats colors. Is he a true Norwegian?
smilycat3a not greek, but Turkish
This video is so human. I needed to watch Merlin this morning.
This cat is totally at ease in the water, he even takes time to look around to do some sight seeing as he swims along.
I have a pet Turkish van! He loves the water so much! 🐈
That doesn't look at all voluntary to me.
What a cool cat!!
That is just so cool, I have never seen a cat swim willingly swimming in water. Great video.
I owned a cat we called Herkamir who we used to takte to the beach in Nova Scotia and at low tide he was constantly in the water looking for fish
That's a turkish van. Turkish Van cats love to swim, look it up.
Главное Хаост не намочить!! Это у котов ' Руль"
Little funny and curious love...!!!!!.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Merlin's tail is beautiful! Keeping it above water!
Wow, cat can swing? There is love and everybody happy.
All cats can swim. It's just most don't like too
i always like seeing adventuresome, outdoor cats who do things like this instead of hiding under a bed most of the time.
¡OLÉ! QUE CHULO!!!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂😂😂
From SPAIN!!!
For what I understand in Turkey these cats fish along the coasts of Lake Van. Merlin is very handsome wonderful cat.
He's so chill, like he's walking. Just like, "ugh, whatevs, weird humans"
What a majestic setting and cat
I adore my Van, Nala!