A woman from Chicago offered to watch her friend’s cat while she was away, but the feline wasn’t very pleased to see her, and things immediately went south.
In a viral TikTok video shared on Wednesday by @kaelinfahreal, the rag-doll cat can be seen greeting the poster at the door as she gets into the apartment, before repeatedly attacking her feet with her paws, refusing to let her go any further.
“POV [point of views]: you offer to watch your friend’s terrifying cat,” saysthe layover text in the clip.
In the next shot, the kitty leans slightly on the poster’s leg as she keeps her company on the couch, but as soon as she moves away, the cat starts hissing at her, as if the sweet moment they just shared had never happened.
The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 1.1 million views and 101,400 likes on the platform. Some users suggested the cat actually loves the poster, in her own way and on her terms.
One user, Shannon Miller, commented: “She hates that she loves you.”
Slothgirliepop said: “It’s giving toxic relationship ‘can we please just have a nice day today.'”
Elle O’Connell added: “That last slap while making direct eye contact.”
While cats do have a reputation for being solitary and aloof creatures who are secretly plotting to rule the world, science says that they are actually much friendlier than they seem, and they do indeed love people.
However, they show their love to us in a more subtle ways than we’re used to, so it’s not always clear. Signs that your feline loves you include head-butting, purring, kneading, slow blinking, close proximity to you, grooming and bringing you gifts.
Other signs include meowing at you, wagging their tail, and rolling over, exposing their sensitive belly to you, according to Whitney Veterinary Hospital.
While some cats have a favorite person, others can have several, each for a different reason. They like people based on their personality, energy level, and interactions.
According to an article by Vet Explains Pets, written by Georgia-based veterinarian Jess Kirk, some cats may gravitate toward calm and gentle individuals, while others may prefer more active and playful owners.
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