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In a viral Reddit post, a cat owner revealed how a stray cat who used to hang around their neighborhood, wandered inside their home and then refused to leave—and internet users can’t cope with the feline’s audacity.
The hilarious post shared on Tuesday under the username u/Sabu_Johnson shows pictures of the tabby cat napping on the poster’s couch, acting like he’s been living with them and their cats forever.
“He forced his way in. He seemed to know I was a sucker," the caption says. “Neighbor told me that some people on the block take care of him. I just moved here and opened the door one afternoon to him literally trying to force his way in. I resisted Initially, but he seemed to know I was a sucker. He kept insisting to come inside.”
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Given how much the cat wanted to live with them, the poster eventually gave up and allowed the kitty to stay indoors with them.
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“In the beginning, he would eat some food and leave. Then it progressed to him emotionally manipulating me to give him a churo everyday. Now after a few weeks, he’s taught himself how to come through the cat door. He’s coming in like he owns the place," the poster wrote.
“My cats are jealous but they tolerate him. He’s super cute and reminds me of a bobcat. I feel sorry for him. He behaves like a normal cat and is very chatty so even though he’s ear tipped, he definitely had a home at one time. He’s a sweet boy.”
While the cat had multiple people looking after him despite being a stray, he ultimately chose the poster as his favorite human. But what makes cats favor one person over another?
Union Lake Veterinary Hospital says that what really makes the difference for a cat is how much effort you put into their care. People who pay attention to cats’ needs and do their best to understand them and make them feel comfortable, are usually their favorite.
The post quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 6,800 upvotes and 128 comments on the platform.
One user, BigRefrigerator9783, commented: “I can't stop giggling over ‘he emotionally manipulated me into giving him a churo every day."
Scotsman1047 said: “Cats are smart like that, they seem to be able to sense which humans will take care of them.”
Kairenne added: “He was studying you on that first picture, estimating how long it would be until he owned you.”
Newsweek reached out to u/Sabu_Johnson for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case.
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