‘If I’m Not Leaving No One Is’

A pet owner has left the internet in stitches after sharing a now viral clip of her cat’s hilarious interaction with her bunny.

In the video shared to TikTok earlier this week under the username @itszovy, the cat can be seen standing by an open door, which is made of clear glass, looking at the rain falling. When the poster’s rabbit then tries to go outside, the feline does something unexpected.

Upon noticing the bunny’s intention to go enjoy a stroll in the wet weather, the cat immediately takes action by pushing it all the way back inside with its paw.

The post comes with a text overlay that reads: “He said if I’m not going out neither are you.” Followed by the caption: “Cause he’s scared of the rain everyone else must suffer.”

Newsweek reached out to @itszovy for comment via TikTok chat. We could not verify the details of the case.

It is well known that cats hate water in all its forms and will always try their best to avoid it, but why do they have such a strong aversion toward it?

According to VetHelpDirect in article from last year, cats have multiple reasons to hate water. First of all, it’s in their DNA. Their ancestor lived in the dry climate of North Africa where there wasn’t much of it, making it unfamiliar for them. That’s why many believe that it is an evolutionary trait that has been passed down to them.

It may also be because cats love their coat neat and tidy since they’re also well known for their love for grooming.

TikTok Users React

The video quickly went viral on TikTok and has so far received over 120,700 views and 16,800 likes on the platform.

One user, hannahsmileyface, commented: “He said “GET BACK INSIDE.” While batoxl444 wrote: “He said if I’m not leaving no one is.” Diamond added: “‘Mum left me in charge! Get back in there’…slam-dunk.”

Orange wrote: “I’ve watched this 6 times and laughed 6 times.” And Potato commented: “Aww I’ve also got a cat and rabbit best mate set.”

Another user, Tee Savanna, wrote: “He said ‘Getcho a** back inside the damn house!!’ with VIM!” And Lids added: “That shove was personal.”

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