Cat brings his favourite toys to proprietor’s new pet to allow them to play collectively

A TikTok video that captures the gradual introduction that was orchestrated between a cat and his new feline sibling has tugged at heartstrings throughout the web.

The viral video, which has been seen greater than 7.7 million occasions because it was shared to the social media platform on March 11 by consumer @nala_meets_world, noticed the male ginger cat sitting patiently behind a bed room door—his eagerness to satisfy his new feline sibling seen in the truth that he stationed himself there for lengthy durations of time.

In the video’s textual content overly, @nala_meets_world wrote that the cat’s new sibling, a young kitten, was being sorted behind the closed door. Viewers watched because the pair met one another for the very first time on the finish of the transferring clip that had been filmed three years in the past.

“He sat right here in entrance of this door for weeks,” @nala_meets_world wrote. “He knew one thing was up earlier than any of the opposite pets. He was ready to satisfy her.”

Viewers have been proven the male cat bringing toys to the bed room door, excited to lastly play together with his new sibling. The pair needed to resort to lurching their paws at each other’s by the tiny area below the door earlier than they have been correctly launched.

“He purchased her his favourite toys in order that they might play collectively, however often they simply used their paws,” @nala_meets_world added. “She was all the time ready by the door for him too.”

Viewers have been then supplied a glimpse on the feminine kitten, who was additionally ready patiently behind her personal facet of the door.

Newsweek reached out to @nala_meets_world for extra info by way of electronic mail.

TikTok Users React

Since it had been shared to TikTok, the publish has been appreciated by greater than 1.5 million customers and commented on greater than 2,400 occasions. TikTok customers have gushed over the heartwarming montage within the feedback part of the publish.

“The method his tail curled,” one consumer wrote.

Another consumer added: “This made me wanna cry.”

“I’m really crying that is so cute,” a 3rd consumer shared.

“This is the way you introduce cats!” one other consumer wrote.

How Should You Introduce Cats to Your Cat?

The cats’ proprietor could have executed the best factor by providing the 2 excited felines a gradual and measured introduction.

The United Kingdom-based animal welfare charity Cats Protection says that advance planning is all the time wanted earlier than a brand new cat or kitten is launched to a family that already has a pet cat, or else the pair could battle to see eye to eye in the long term.

This is much more prevalent in dynamics just like the one shared within the TikTok publish the place the incoming cat appears to be a distinct age to the present cat. The charity advises house owners to let the cats meet in phases earlier than they get totally acquainted to keep away from scraps over territory or toys.

“Before introducing the cats bodily, introduce them to one another’s scent. Swap scents by stroking every cat with a clear, delicate fabric and dabbing it round your home and furnishings or leaving the fabric within the cat’s surroundings to smell when the cat is able to examine,” the charity wrote on its web site. “You can progress to permitting them to see one another, however not in a position to contact or meet each other. If attainable, place a glass or mesh door between the cats and permit every cat to method or cover as they select.”

It added: “Don’t try a face-to-face introduction till the cats both ignore one another or present optimistic indicators akin to trying to groom or rub heads by the divider.”

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