50 Times Animals Went ‘Sploot’ And People Went ‘Aww’, As Shared In This Community

Animals do a lot of adorable things. Even if they are acting out of their true nature—yawning, blepping, booping, what have you—most folks melt at the sight and can’t fight the urge to snap a pic and share it online.This, of course, includes splooting, an act of lying down on the floor, arms and legs (front and hind legs?) spread wide as if in a comical Wile E. Coyote falling flat pose. In fact, it’s so popular that there is an entire dedicated community behind it on Reddit calledr/sploot.This post may includeaffiliate links.

This, of course, includes splooting, an act of lying down on the floor, arms and legs (front and hind legs?) spread wide as if in a comical Wile E. Coyote falling flat pose. In fact, it’s so popular that there is an entire dedicated community behind it on Reddit calledr/sploot.

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The Tinniest Of Paw Bean Sploots

Like Father Like Son

So, for context, and as mentioned above, splooting is when an animal—doesn’t matter which one, really—lies down on the floor with mainly their hind legs spread outward with an optional front leg spread.Some might refer to that asfrogging, but there’s anentire Wikipedia pageabout it, so we’ll stick to the formal terminology. Anywho, the community was created in early 2015 and has since then drawn together a whopping 213,000 members, making it the Top 1% of Reddit.

Some might refer to that asfrogging, but there’s anentire Wikipedia pageabout it, so we’ll stick to the formal terminology. Anywho, the community was created in early 2015 and has since then drawn together a whopping 213,000 members, making it the Top 1% of Reddit.

Apparently Hoots Also Sploot

Sunset Sploot With Bonus Crossed Paws And Fancy Tail

Piglet Sploot!

Besides beingsoops adorbs, splooting actually serves a very important function. Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospitalpoints outthat splooting is a type of stretch that dogs and some cats (and according to the subreddit, most animals) do that benefits their hips.

Couch Corner Sploot

The Rare Armadillo Sploot!!

Big Boye Sploot

Splooting is such a serious deal that it even has different types of sploots.

Corgis are said to be the ones who popularized this (among other things,wink wink), all breeds of dogs (and many species of animals) have since then joined in making splooting a thing.

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Backwards Sploot

Hes Throwing A Fake Fit!

A bit of a side note: as the planet is turning into a ball of fire, the temperature of which is gradually increasing until it seemingly hits infinity, animals have started displaying various signs of trying to cool off.Besides splooting, the coolest change in animals has beenshapeshifting. Since 1871, one Australian parrot species showed an increase in beak size of up to 10%, hinting at attempts to better regulate body temperature. Shrews and bats were seen doing the same, but to a smaller scale. It is important to note that these changes might not necessarily hint at climate change, and causes alarm among animal researchers.

Besides splooting, the coolest change in animals has beenshapeshifting. Since 1871, one Australian parrot species showed an increase in beak size of up to 10%, hinting at attempts to better regulate body temperature. Shrews and bats were seen doing the same, but to a smaller scale. It is important to note that these changes might not necessarily hint at climate change, and causes alarm among animal researchers.

Floating Sploot

Do Bun Sploots Count?

He Fell Asleep Like This. I Posted It Elsewhere Before Learning About Sploot

Other forms of cooling off include spitting and snotting as well as pooping. The former is seen in red kangaroos and echidnas, the first of which lick their fur and it cools off as it evaporates and the second blow snot bubbles.As for pooping, a number of birds actually soil their own legs and it functions as sweating does in humans. While various birds do it, it’s more common in birds that have longer legs, like storks and condors. This also, in turn, means that they need to drink a lot, hence why they hang out around watery environments.

As for pooping, a number of birds actually soil their own legs and it functions as sweating does in humans. While various birds do it, it’s more common in birds that have longer legs, like storks and condors. This also, in turn, means that they need to drink a lot, hence why they hang out around watery environments.

Splooting On Top Of His Favourite Teddy

How My Cat Sleeps

Chorizo Sploots Because He Can’t Feel/Move His Back Legs And This Is Comfy For Him, But Also Because He’s Just Fancy Like That

But, back to splooting. There areother reasons why dogs, among other animals, splootbesides wanting to be cooler and stretchier. There’s also the one many assume based on the position—resting and relaxation. This often happens after an intensive walk or exercise.Splooting can also be a sign of trust. Since the sploot position is difficult to recoil from in an unforeseen event of danger approaching, animals do it only when they feel safe. In pets, that would mean they feel comfy around you. Kinda like letting you scratch their belly.

Splooting can also be a sign of trust. Since the sploot position is difficult to recoil from in an unforeseen event of danger approaching, animals do it only when they feel safe. In pets, that would mean they feel comfy around you. Kinda like letting you scratch their belly.

Norwegian Elkhound Splootin’

Dude Just Sleeps Like This

Not Even Sure What Sort Of Sploot This Is

At least with dogs, splooting can also be a sort of tactic to get attention from you. Because furry friends tend to seek approval from their human companions, they are often conditioned into thinking that the splooting position increases their chances for pets. Which, face it, it does because who wouldn’t want to go cuddle with a splooter?!However, it should be important to keep in mind that splooting can also be a sign of discomfort or pain. Trauma, hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis often lead to splooting as it’s a form of pain relief for them. So, be wary.

However, it should be important to keep in mind that splooting can also be a sign of discomfort or pain. Trauma, hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis often lead to splooting as it’s a form of pain relief for them. So, be wary.

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My Boy Oliver

Sploooooooooooot

Fun fact, you’d think that the wordsplootis a recent one because of its silly-sounding jumble of letters, likeblep, but you’d be surprised.You can find the word in publications fromas early as 1867with the term really picking up usage in the 1990s through the 2000s.There is no definitive explanation as to whysploot, but there arespeculationsthat it might have been derived fromsplat, hence the Wile E. Coyote bit in the beginning.

Fun fact, you’d think that the wordsplootis a recent one because of its silly-sounding jumble of letters, likeblep, but you’d be surprised.

You can find the word in publications fromas early as 1867with the term really picking up usage in the 1990s through the 2000s.

There is no definitive explanation as to whysploot, but there arespeculationsthat it might have been derived fromsplat, hence the Wile E. Coyote bit in the beginning.

How About A Hamster Sploot

Dad Teaching Son How To Sploot

Sploot

And if you’ve come this far thinking splooting will get weirder as the submissions progress, you’re out of luck there. Splooting is perfectly normal and natural among animals.If you do, however, need something weird from animals, there’s plenty of that inthisBored Pandalisticleof weird pictures of animals being… well, weird or unorthodox or contrary to their nature. And everything in-between and all around it.

And if you’ve come this far thinking splooting will get weirder as the submissions progress, you’re out of luck there. Splooting is perfectly normal and natural among animals.

If you do, however, need something weird from animals, there’s plenty of that inthisBored Pandalisticleof weird pictures of animals being… well, weird or unorthodox or contrary to their nature. And everything in-between and all around it.

Business In The Front, Party In The Back

What? You Like My Sploot?

Sleepy Sploot

If all of this splooting is making you sploot yourself, keep your phone in hand as you can keep on scrollingon the subreddit.But you feel like you need a change of scenery, why not leave a comment in the comment section sharing some splooting love. And be sure to hit that upvote button.

If all of this splooting is making you sploot yourself, keep your phone in hand as you can keep on scrollingon the subreddit.

But you feel like you need a change of scenery, why not leave a comment in the comment section sharing some splooting love. And be sure to hit that upvote button.

Smol Splooters