Man Thought Cats Were Low-Maintenance, Then He Got One
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Cats have a reputation for being solitary and independent, but one pet owner recently found out the hard way that his feline may after all not be as low-maintenance as he previously thought.
In a viral TikTok video shared on Thursday under the username @supurmario, the poster, 34-year-old David from the United Kingdom, shows what his 1-year-old cat, Mario, is up to on a random day for no specific reason, and internet users can't cope with it.
"Cats are low-maintenance, they said … My cat," David writes in the clip, as the tuxedo cat is filmed knocking things over, shredding items, and causing chaos wherever he goes, just like a tornado.
"It's been 1 year since we adopted Mario. He's really settled in … a little too well. Here's 20 seconds of his most chaotic moments so far …" the caption says.
David told Newsweek that Mario was adopted as a tiny 4-week-old kitten, and right from the very first moment they met, the feline stole his heart and then very quickly his sanity, too.
From left: The poster David cuddles Mario, before the cat gets up to unleash chaos around the house.
From left: The poster David cuddles Mario, before the cat gets up to unleash chaos around the house.
@supurmario
"Despite my best efforts, I've somehow adopted a cat with unlimited energy, zero regard for personal space, and a Ph.D. in knocking things off surfaces. I work from home, which means we spend a lot of time together; or, more accurately, he supervises me while plotting his next act of chaos," David said.
"I started filming his antics just for fun, but people seem to really connect with his very 'relatable' brand of mayhem and it's somehow turned into a bit of a viral journey. That said, Mario remains completely unbothered by his growing internet fame; as long as the treats keep coming, he's happy," he said.
We have all bought into the idea that felines are independent creatures and don't need their humans, but the truth is that domestic cats do need the right environment to thrive. This, according to Pet MD, includes friendly and predictable social interaction with humans.
It also includes providing a safe space with anything your feline might need for their care, providing opportunity for play and predatory behavior, and creating the right environment to suit their sense of smell.
The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 164,000 views and more than 13,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Mark Lee, commented: "Seems pretty low maintenance to me, he entertains himself with no input required from you!"
JoolzDee posted: "My tuxedo is just like this and this morning by while in the bathroom I noticed him looking at me from atop the door."
Zilkrix added: "We have two beautiful cats. Low maintenance and angels, so we decided to get two more. One of the new ones is the reason we will never get another cat again. He's like 5 cats in one."
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