Video of Totally Chill Marmot Enjoying a Bath Is a Viral Sensation
If you need something to brighten up your day, this video that @Marmot QH shared of his pet marmot getting a bath will do it! The video was shared in mid-November 2023, and it's the most satisfying thing you'll see today.
Although the video's only about a minute and a half long, it's a pure joy to watch. We see the marmot standing in the shower, patiently waiting for its bath. Dad starts the process, and the marmot (name unknown) enjoys every minute of it. Watch until the end because his reaction to getting rinsed off is the best part of the video!
His little hops are everything! I love how he turns towards the water, so it hits all sides of him. And let's not ignore that bombastic side eye going on! He's enjoying every second of the warm water, and he is all of us relaxing in the shower! I could watch this little guy all day!
@Marmot QH's video went super viral - it has more than 272 million views, over 18 million likes, and almost 220 thousand comments...I think this is the most viral video I've ever seen! I could watch him all day, as could many other people. @Lacie Marie had my favorite comment with, "So TikTok has shown me that I need a hedgehog, a cow, a chinchilla, and several other cute animals I can't think of at the moment... but now I need a marmot".
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What Is a Marmot?
After watching this adorable video, I realized that I had no idea what a marmot is. It looks like a groundhog, but there are some notable differences between the two. According to rodentsfact.com, the biggest difference is probably the sizes between the two. Marmots are the larger of the two and weigh twice as much. Groundhogs have shorter fur and tails than marmots, and their coloring is different as well.
Marmots are usually found in mountain and rocky areas, while groundhogs like urban areas, forests, and fields. Another interesting difference is that marmots are more social than groundhogs (they live in groups of up to 10) and live in groups of up to 20. They like hanging out!
Groundhogs are considered pests because they'll happily find and dig up gardens and crops to fill their bellies. Since marmots live in remote areas, they rarely do damage and aren't considered a nuisance like groundhogs are.
While they both belong to the same family (marmots and ground squirrels) they are not the same. Groundhogs are a type of marmot, but marmots are not a type of groundhog. Confusing, right?
And who knew that marmots are so cute? I'm following this account now and will be on the lookout for more cute marmot moments to share!
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