Tuxedo Cat 'Sploots' Just Like a Dog, and It's the Cutest Thing Online
Impersonation is the sincerest form of flattery, and this Tuxedo cat has done just that with his very own cat sploot.
In a new video, a Tuxedo cat named Blue is back in his signature cat sploot position.
He went viral for doing this same position back in May, and viewers can't stop watching this odd cat behavior, and now he's at it again!
@jentalesman Blue is back in his "sploot" position that made him go viral. keep cheering him on. he's 15 and i'm trying to enhance his quality of life via the thousands of people thinking about him. #cattok#cats#sploot
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As you can imagine, the comments section for this viral cat video was unhinged!
One person wrote, "Get this guy on a mountain, he already knows how to ski 50%."
Another wrote, "Does he have a tail???? I have a cow-print Tuxedo without a tail, and OMG, it's the cutest little cottontail! Like a rabbit. And he sploots too!!"
Perhaps the cat sploot is a trait of Tuxedo cats.
Someone else posed, "Is he perhaps a seal?"
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Why Do Dogs Sploot?
You have probably seen a dog sploot (or perhaps even a cat!), but what exactly is it, and why do dogs do it?
Splooting, which also may be referred to as "frogging", is when a dog lies flat on their stomach and has their back legs splayed out behind them.
You may see dogs with shorter legs, like Corgis, embrace this position more than longer-legged pups.
As for why some dogs really love this position (even though it may not look so comfortable to humans), it's most likely because it relieves tension and pressure on their lower back and hips, according to Reader's Digest.
Though some cats have longer legs than dogs, it makes sense that they would also find this position comfortable.
Splooting can also help them drop their body temperature on a hot day.
However, splooting can also be a sign of some negative health issues in dogs, especially if they start doing it out of nowhere.
It can be a sign of hip dysplasia or arthritis.
Hip dysplasia, a deformity of the hip ball-and-socket joint, is more common in large dogs.
Why Do Cats Sploot?
As for why Blue and other cats sploot, it's actually not a breed trait (sorry, Tuxedo kitties).
Similar to dogs, splooting helps cats regulate their temperature, and some may find it very comfortable and relaxing.
Even though it isn't a breed-specific position, Siamese, Bengal, Persian, and Maine Coon cats tend to sploot.
On the downside, and similar to dogs again, if cats suddenly start splooting, this could be a sign of arthritis.
But for Blue, the Tuxedo cat, this is clearly one of his favorite activities, and it has made him an internet superstar.
Here is the original viral video of Blue's cat sploot.
@jentalesman things I've learned: the leggies out is called "sploot" and some people refer to tuxedo cats as orca cats. I love it here. my baby Blue.
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This story was originally published June 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM.