As if hibernation wasn’t enough relaxation?
According to San Bernardino, CA outlet KTLA, home security camera footage caught a bear strolling from the woods and taking a dip in a local homeowner’s jacuzzi.
Video shows the bear walking up to the deck, sticking his nose up at an inflatable kiddie pool and walking toward a covered jacuzzi. It pokes around there for a moment before using its snout and paws to flip open the cover of the hot tub.
Footage then shows the bear cautiously dip into the jacuzzi, sticking its snout in the water.
According to the KTLA report, the cabin owner said that the bear spent some time playing in the jacuzzi, especially with a floating chlorine device.
After some time in the jacuzzi, the video shows the bear move back toward the inflatable kiddie pool, tasting a pool float and using his paw to test the water.
The homeowner told KTLA that the bear’s foray into the kiddie pool was short-lived because its paw punctured the pool, sending a rush of water, apparently startling and scaring off the beast who ran off into the woods.
Check out the bear’s makeshift spa day:
The young bear appeared to have plenty of practice with hot tubs because it took the jacuzzi's cover off with ease. Video & Details: https://t.co/e40JaHmHVA pic.twitter.com/fcsLWF5OSj
— KTLA (@KTLA) August 26, 2024
According to a report from another local affiliate, ABC 7, in June, another bear enjoyed a California hot tub in nearby Duarte.
At that time, the homeowner told ABC 7 that bears usually come around looking for something to eat, but this one apparently wanted to go for a dip.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) advises residents who encounter bears in their backyards to back away slowly, giving the bear plenty of space to leave.
Once at a safe distance from the bear, the CDFW said banging pots and pans together or making loud noise might scare any unwanted intruders off.