Cat Fakes a Snack on a Houseplant Just To See if Her Human Is Paying Attention

Photo Credit: @pearlandlouie_ / Instagram

Cats and their quirky yet adorable antics often make for memorable moments, and a recent social media post is a perfect example. The video features a tabby cat named Pearl, who pretends to eat a houseplant to grab her human’s attention. An Instagram user named @pearlandlouie_ shared this wholesome moment on the platform. The account also captures Pearl’s shenanigans with her tuxedo cat sibling, Louie.

Cat turns a houseplant into an unlikely attention-seeking prop

“My cat pretends to eat a plant, then checks to see if I’m watching her,” the human mom wrote on the clip. Pearl is seen standing on the windowsill near the pot. Soon, she makes chomping noises, as if she is chewing the plant. The feline turns to look at her human mom, who has been filming the moment throughout. While Pearl’s expressions suggest that she knows she has been caught, the feline remains committed to her act.

She starts licking the leaves and makes the munching sound again to show she is eating the plant. The human bursts into laughter, leaving Pearl startled. Cats have multiple reasons to engage in quirky antics to seek their paw parent’s attention. Pearl might be wanting some treats from her human. Moreover, the feline is seemingly requesting the human to spend all her time with her. The tabby also might have done this to simply bring a smile on her mom’s face.

“Anyone else’s cat do this to try get your attention??” the paw parent asked in the caption. At the time of writing, this video has gained over 323k likes and 4.3 million views. Netizens shared their reactions, with one saying, “Literally watching this on repeat, Pearl, you really made me laugh.” Another user wrote, “Lmfao the chomping sounds are so realistic. She’s a natural prankster.”

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Source: Nature