In a viral TikTok video, a woman reveals the ultimate gesture of love that she made for her cat, and internet users can't cope with how sweet it is.
The post, shared on Tuesday under the username @kittieizziecubby, shows the black cat, who recently became a mom, enjoying playtime with her kittens, looking at her owner with loving eyes and even slow blinking at her.
"Soulmated so hard that she made me keep her babies too," she writes in the caption, explaining that she won't be separating the kittens from their mom.
While cats are very protective of their kittens, at least up until they are weaned, a Catster article, medically reviewed by Dr. Paola Cuevas, says that once the kittens are independent, they are fine with letting them go.
Sometimes, cats may even reject their kittens. This often happens when the cat gets pregnant too young, or is inexperienced, and it can happen with the entire litter, or with selected individuals.
Other reasons why a cat may reject their off-springs include illness, affecting either the mother or the kitten, or an overwhelmingly large litter, that she wouldn't be able to care for with her own resources.
After being separated for too long, cats may not remember their own kittens. This is because cats, like most other animals, do not have a concept of what family is, and also because as the kittens grows, they will look and smell differently.
However, when a cat and her kitten live in the same household, like the lucky kitty in the clip, they will recognize each other, and will often end up living as regular housemates. Only rarely will cats display motherly behavior toward their adult cats.
The video quickly went viral on TikTok and it has so far received over 1.7 million views and 399,300 likes on the platform.
One user, Beepers, commented: "Can you imagine how full her heart is?!? She has a good mommy so she gets to be a great mommy and love her babies for the rest of her days. I'M SOBBING."
Another user, Val said: "If I see 3 identical black cats majestically watching me on my walk I'm gonna assume the gods just blessed me."
CorpseLick wrote: "I just know she feels appreciation for you for keeping her babies too."
Newsweek reached out to @kittieizziecubby for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.
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