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While cats are often less enthusiastic than dogs in expressing their feelings for their owners, that doesn't mean they don't love us. One particularly affectionate cat recently went viral for refusing to let go of his dad after he came home from a 10-day trip.
In a clip shared Sunday on TikTok on the account @Lloydtheblackcat, the pet can be seen lying on his owner and grabbing him as if he's trying to hug him. As his dad switches positions on the sofa, Lloyd refuses to let go.
The heartwarming video comes with a caption that says: "POV: when dad is finally home after being gone for 10 days." Followed by: "Puma's dad."
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Lloyd's owner, Jana, told Newsweek: "We couldn't ask for a better cat. He has been such a sweet and loving boy since the day we adopted him. Shortly after we got him, we found out he was shot with a pellet gun in his foot. We were mortified that someone would do such a thing, and so sad that he had to fend for himself with a hurt foot.
"We think us getting him, taking care of him with the surgery, and giving him lots of love made our bond so strong. He loves us and we love him. He is family."
Even though they may have funny ways of showing it, cats love their owners just as much as dogs do. They will form strong attachments to their owners and display their emotions in ways similar to humans, according to the AZPetVet website.
In many cases, cats have detected an owner's sadness and consoled them. They will also try to protect an owner from hazards. Examples of affectionate feline behavior are headbutting and rubbing the sides of their face against you, rubbing up against your ankles, jumping up on counters or furniture to get closer to you, kneading, purring, meowing, chirping, curling up in your lap, grooming or licking you, and simply acting excited to see you.
The video of Lloyd quickly went viral. It has so far received over 103,300 views and 18,000 likes.
One user, LiveLaughBlock, commented: "Omg kitty is so relieved that papa is home." Blueberrymuffon said: "The single paw that needs to be touching him lol." Diesinbliss added: "The slow blinking."
Use r1396211725055 wrote: "The paws are claiming dad." White_Square said: "Unconditional Love." MorticiaKittyCat added: "Aw that's adorable."
Another user, Kengrim, commented: "It's like owning a little panther." Kaouther208 said: "My black pearls do the same when I come home after an absence of two months."
NurseRaRa wrote: "My cat is way more excited when my husband comes home than when I do."
Update 05/24/23, 10:17 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a video from the cat's owner.
Update 05/24/23, 9 a.m. ET: This article was updated with comment from the cat's owner and new pictures.
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