Black Cat's Unexpected Hiding Place Leaves Internet in Stitches

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A mischievous cat named Kiki has left internet users in hysterics after her owner revealed her unusual hiding spot in a viral TikTok video.
The hilarious clip shared on Monday under the username @ninjalys322 starts with what looks like a regular fast food bag sitting on the floor, however, as the poster opens it, she finds her black cat just chilling inside.
"McDonald's bag, and my Happy Meal!" the poster says, as Kiki is filmed licking a napkin with leftover sauce.
Whether it's food bags, closets, or cardboard boxes, cats are know for loving all sorts of hiding spaces. But why?
Cats Protection says that if there's no medical reason for your cat to hide and they're not feeling stressed, hiding can be a pretty normal behavior for them, inherited from their wild ancestors.
Domestic cats spend at least 12 hours a day sleeping, and finding an isolated place to do so can help them feel warm and comfortable. Because they are more vulnerable in their sleep, their natural instincts tell them to sleep in hidden place, where they can feel totally safe and relaxed.
Often, cats also hide when they're feeling playful, imitating their wild ancestors' hunting behavior, hiding before pouncing on whatever is moving near them, which in the case of a house cat would probably at a toy, or a foot!
The video quickly went viral on TikTok and it has so far received over 767,200 views and 172,900 likes on the platform.
A stock image shows a cat hiding inside a grocery bag.
A stock image shows a cat hiding inside a grocery bag.
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One user Wiktoriarybak82, commented: "Is it just me or do all people who own a black cat gatta call their black kitty their baby. I had a black kitty that I called my baby more then its name or I would always say the world baby after calling its name. Btw [by the way] my kitties name was ninja. So it either was baby or ninja baby nothing else."
Mrs.H.Daniels said: "My little Bombay boy also loves to hide in bags! Most of the time it's to sneak out at jump at my feet! He's a prankster."
Another user, Bree, wrote: "I too, have a void that self identifies as fast food. He prefers though to destroy the bags if he deems them too small."
Newsweek reached out to @ninjalys322 for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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