Boomer: the skimboarding cat

For those who still say cats hate water, here's a surprising exception. Meet Boomer, the Bengal skimboarding cat.

Boomer loves water sports, and his owner, Robert Dollwet, has been a professional animal trainer for more than 30 years.

Whenever the conditions align, Boomer steps on the skimboard and hits the gliding surfaces.

The feline has already learned a few tricks with this skateboarding brother, Didga, a YouTube star with thousands of fans.

Didga is an accomplished skateboarder who pushes off his skateboard.

Boomer is on his way to becoming a skimming champion, but he is also extremely social. He likes to play in the sand and chase bigger dogs.

The Bengal cat is a domestic breed developed to look like leopards and behave gently. He loves water and baths and demands a lot of attention.

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