After hearing her “evil cat” yell at her from the other room, a woman from Northern California went to check on her, only to find the kitty sitting by her stroller, waiting to be taken outside, despite the bad weather.
In a viral TikTok video shared in February under the username @evilcatisabelle, the poster tries to tell the feline that it is not the right time to go on their walkies because it is pouring outside, but her pet won’t take no for an answer.
“I think we all knew how this was going to end,” the poster writes in the caption, as the clip goes on to show her taking the cat out in the stroller with an umbrella, despite the cold and rain.
Inside the stroller, the kitty is warm and safe, protected by a transparent plastic cover that keeps her dry while still giving her the opportunity to see the world outside and enjoy her views.
Isabelle wasn’t bothered by the water, because she knew her stroller would protect her, but would she have still gone out without her plastic cover, exposed to the rain just like her owner was?
Probably not. Cats are known for disliking water, among many other things; they have some good reasons, which may not make sense to us, but definitely do to them.
For starters, water makes their fur feel heavy and uncomfortable, according to Pet MD. It is also hard to dry off because their fur is very absorptive, and cats usually hate being wet. It can also lower their body temperature.
Felines may also be smelling something in the water with their powerful little noses, something that we aren’t able to discern because we don’t have as many smell receptors as they do.
Among other reasons, unpleasant past experiences may also fuel cats’ dislike for water, especially if they have been forced into it before.
The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 876,200 views and more than 95,600 likes on the platform.
One user, Ane, commented: “Every animal deserves this level of spoiled.”
Monica. Lps posted: “[This is] the only toxic relationship I want right now.”
Total Wellness w/ Steven added: “Dogs have Masters cats have servants. Thank you for clarifying that.”
Newsweek reached out to @evilcatisabelle for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
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