A cat owner revealed that her orange cat, named Kylo, and her boyfriend are stuck in a “toxic relationship,” sharing video footage in support of her claim, which has quickly gone viral on TikTok.
The hilarious video, shared in September, under the username @creampuffkylo, shows Kylo attacking his owner’s boyfriend in the arm for no reason, as the man tries to understand what he might have possible done to irritate him. Later in the comments, the poster clarified that Kylo was upset they were done playing.
However, the second part of the clip shows them hanging out together again right after the fight, with Kylo slow-blinking as the man swings him around in his arms giving him kisses in the head.
“Watch my boyfriend and cat fight just to make up at the end,” reads layover text in the clip. And a caption adds: “Not them stuck in a toxic relationship.”
While cats’ faces are not as expressive as dogs’, owners can still tell how they are feelings based on some subtle behaviors. U.K. charity Cats Protection says that, when cats are content, there are some clear signs, including holding their tail high up, making soft eyes, slow blinking, and rolling on their backs.
On the other hand, signs that they are anxious or stressed include crouching very low to the ground, having their ears flat against their head, and their eyes open with wide pupils.
When your cat is feeling distressed or threatened, they may also arch their back to look bigger and intimidating, with their tail, fur and whiskers up and tense. They may also hiss at, or hit, whatever is making them unhappy.
A Catster article, medically reviewed by Dr. Lauren Demos, says that, to calm down an angry cat, the first thing you should do is give them space to cool down, to avoid stressing them out more, which could land you a couple of scratches.
You should keep calm and read their body language, and, once they are calm enough, you can try to distract them with treats or toys. It is also important to remove any potential stressors to avoid causing more anxiety. If these episodes keep repeating, you should seek professional help.
A stock image shows a white and orange feline biting a man’s wrist while grabbing his arm with its paws. A cat owner said that her pet and her boyfriend are stuck in a “toxic relationship” and video footage proves it.
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The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 3.8 million views and more than 454,700 likes on the platform.
One user, Girl, commented: “The only toxic relationship that I will stay.”
Ladydarki posted: “Orange cat behavior.”
Luna added: “Aww the snuggles at the end.”
Another user, Joy Alabastro, wrote: “What did he do to make the cat angry at him?” And the poster answered: “He was upset they were done playing.”
Newsweek reached out to @creampuffkylo for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.
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