I know because he fell in the pond today. It was a gorgeous day and I was out in the garden weeding all day. I heard a splash and turned round to see Bonaparte swimming like crazy across the pond and then hauling himself up onto the edging stones. I ran to him but he fled for a safe spot under the hedge where he started to dry himself. He looked rather shaken but OK and his head wasn't wet. I finally managed to get him and took him inside to be rubbed with a towel before settling down to finish the process himself. The others were very interested - they tried to lick him and gave hime a good sniffing all over. Goodness knows what he smelt like!
I have no idea why it happened - there are no fish there yet. He may have been trying to drink, or just curious - he loves the pond, since the day I dug it out. But I hope he learnt a lesson and will be more careful in future.
I have no idea why it happened - there are no fish there yet. He may have been trying to drink, or just curious - he loves the pond, since the day I dug it out. But I hope he learnt a lesson and will be more careful in future.