This cute pet rodent has a whale of a time with a simple floor chair, and we do too just from watching it! One thing that surprises many people when they first come to Japan is how much time you can spend just seated on the floor. Traditional Japanese decoration features lots of low tables, which necessitate low seats to go with them. While you can opt for simple cushions, those can leave you without adequate cushioning for your back!
Thank goodness for what Japan calls zaisu (literally meaning “floor seats“), legless furniture that sits directly on the floor with plush backs and soft seats.
うちのチンチラかわええ pic.twitter.com/bEB93ZNXF1
— サッカちゅ［ガンバらないボーイ］ (@soccerchu58) October 20, 2018
Twitter user @soccerchu58’s pet chinchilla had other ideas for his owner’s floor seat. Why just perch on furniture when you can truly experience it to the max?
In the video, the chinchilla (a strapping young lad called Marimo) expertly leaps from the seat of the chair to the back of it, sending the other side bobbing up into the air. That’s right, this acrobatic little pet has figured out a way to bring the joys of a playground see-saw to his own home!
食事中に『んーあぁっ』ってなるまりも pic.twitter.com/txDbrUxojx
— サッカちゅ［ガンバらないボーイ］ (@soccerchu58) October 21, 2018
The video rocketed through the social media sphere, earning coos of “Too adorable!” and “I didn’t know chinchillas could jump that far!”. @soccerchu58 demonstrated his deserved pride in Marimo by sharing even more of his super-cute shenanigans.
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キッチンへのバリケードを突破された瞬間（今は30cmほど増設） pic.twitter.com/400XMk8Zpo— サッカちゅ［ガンバらないボーイ］ (@soccerchu58) October 21, 2018
In the video, the chinchilla (a strapping young lad called Marimo) expertly leaps from the seat of the chair to the back of it, sending the other side bobbing up into the air. That’s right, this acrobatic little pet has figured out a way to bring the joys of a playground see-saw to his own home!
The video rocketed through the social media sphere, earning coos of “Too adorable!” and “I didn’t know chinchillas could jump that far!”. @soccerchu58 demonstrated his deserved pride in Marimo by sharing even more of his super-cute shenanigans.
チンチラの身体能力の高さは、羨ましくなりますよね… pic.twitter.com/h4m6u90A8e
— サッカちゅ［ガンバらないボーイ］ (@soccerchu58) October 21, 2018
@soccerchu58 even included a shoutout to English speakers, with a tweet illustrating just where Marimo’s name came from. These spherical sea plants are a common plant pet in Japanese homes due to their small size and easy upkeep. They’re also the model for a brand of fluffy floor cleaner.
His name is Marimo.
Can you understand the difference?😂 pic.twitter.com/dbxMwWtvww— サッカちゅ［ガンバらないボーイ］ (@soccerchu58) October 24, 2018
Of course, if you’d rather perch on a huge, fluffy chinchilla than watch one misuse your furniture, there’s always this dubious knock-off item from China.
Source: Twitter/@soccerchu58 via Hamusoku
Featured image: Twitter/@soccerchu58
