05/08/2026
This summer, a new “cooling trend” has gone viral on Chinese social media! 🐾❄️
Pet owners are getting creative with a simple summer helper — fresh winter melons for their furry friends. 🍃
Cats, dogs, and other pets are enjoying this unique way to stay comfortable during hot days. ☀️
The whole thing started with an old-school summer trick — hugging a winter melon to beat the heat. Now, pet owners have brought it back, this time for their cats and dogs.
Turns out, winter melons are nearly 95% water, which makes their surface naturally cool to the touch. They're cheap, sturdy, and won’t break if a pet jumps on them. Plus, once your cat gets bored, you can turn it into soup — something you definitely can't do with a pet cooling mat. 🍈
📸:@豹猫咕噜 @贴贴是只巧克力橘(亚宠展版) @陈思好 @小柴犬猕猴桃🥝
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