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By Liz O'Connell
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Cats are usually not too keen on welcoming home a new feline into their kingdom. But, instead of hissing at the new kitten, one cat showed he was more confused than anything in a recent TikTok video.
Nugget, the 7-month-old cat, went up to the new kitten in the January 27 video. But as soon as Nugget was head-to-head with 3-month-old rescue Willow, she went bouncing everywhere.
The caption perfectly expressed what was going through Nugget's mind: "Yo...Is the new kitten OK?"
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As the black kitten was hopping, rolling and bouncing in every direction, Nugget stood there watching, utterly confused. Nugget checked on Willow when it seemed like she calmed down, but it was only for a breather.
Her kitten energy quickly picked up again as she used her back legs to push off the wall and into Nugget. Playtime knows no end in this household.
Viewers could not get enough of this hilarious clip as it racked up over 2.9 million views, 644,500 likes and 3,398 comments as of Tuesday.
One person said: The other cat didn't even know how to react." He was trying to wrap his mind around how something so little could have so much energy.
"Cat stood back initially like, 'I didn't break it I swear,'" commented another. Like a typical older sibling, he did not want to get blamed for something the little one did.
Even though this kitten's energy might seem out of the ordinary, many owners of black cats were not surprised in the slightest. One wrote: "Black cats are like labs. Unlimited energy as kittens, fiercely loyal as adults. Good luck!"
Another user wrote: "Our void kitten was like this too. He hasn't grown out of it 2.5 years later."
Newsweek reached out to @adventureswithnug via TikTok for additional information.
Black cats, also sometimes referred to as void cats, are known to be very loyal. They're also very smart and adaptable, which makes them highly responsive during fast-changing situations.
But despite their positive characteristics, black cats often get a bad reputation. Superstitions can be traced back to different historical, cultural and religious beliefs, with many thinking black cats are evil, according to Discover Magazine. They are also linked to Halloween and being unlucky.
Because of their negative connotation, studies have found that black cats are less likely to be adopted and they have a higher euthanasia rate than any other color cat.
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