Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/zen-garden-on-cat/

Cats can be chill and docile, or feisty and energetic. It depends on the cat, but it also depends on their mood.

If you happen to have a calm cat, you may want to try turning them into a zen garden like a cat in Sydney, Australia got to do.

That cat, Lola, has a sandy gray color making her the perfect canvas for a zen garden. Not only that, but she’s naturally relaxed and calm.

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Photo: Pexels/Cats Coming

Professor and writer Sarah Holland-Batt noticed her cat, Lola, relaxing and decided to run with it. She used a tiny rake to create patterns in Lola’s fur and topped the look off with a small stone.

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She shared the photos on Twitter, saying, “Today seems as good a day as any to share these pics of the cat done as a Zen garden with the world.”

Naturally, the photos surprised and inspired fellow cat parents to try turning their own cats into zen gardens. But, not all of them ended up being “zen” enough to tolerate it.

People shared photos and videos of their attempts on social media. Check them out below:

Sarah shared an update, saying:

“People, the cat already had big diva energy to begin with. How will I cope with her ego now?

And a thousand apologies to all the other cats around the world whose owners now have Big Ideas about tiny rakes. Only zen-rake your cat if they love it, like Lola!

Happy gardening x”

It’s fun to look at the photos, but it’s safe to say we won’t be trying this at home.

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog