Cat Gets Jealous of Owner's Laptop as They WFH: 'I'm Not Petting It'

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If you thought that cats couldn't feel jealousy, you're wrong. One dramatic feline from New York City has left the internet in stitches after her mom revealed her latest jealousy episode on social media.

In a clip shared on TikTok on Wednesday, under the username @mallorybogard4, the tabby cat, Cathy, can be seen standing between her mom and her work-from-home laptop, angry at the thought that she chose to pet it over her.

The poster can be heard telling her: "Listen, I'm not petting the computer over you. I'm working. It's how I pay for snacks. Yes, it's how I pay for the snacks that you eat. It's on the computer. That's how I afford the cans on that thing. I'm not petting it; there's work in that plastic thing."

The hilarious clip comes with a caption that reads: "If I could tell Cathy anything, it would be that I'm not petting the laptop."

Cat Angry Owner Petting Computer Viral Video — Newsweek Illustration shows an angry cat sitting on a bed with a laptop open in front of it Newsweek

PetMD says that, while cats can get jealous, they express it in a different way than humans. In felines, jealousy can present as aggression, usually toward other cats that threaten their security.

The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 635,000 views and 123,000 likes on the platform.

@mallorybogard4
If I could tell Cathy anything, it would be that im not petting the laptop. #catsoftiktok #catsvideo
♬ original sound - Mallory Bogard

One user, Amanda, commented: "This sounds like something someone who's petting the computer would say." And Emily posted: "She definitely heard 'snacks in the laptop' and nothing else."

Caitlyn Prouty added: "Got an old laptop? set it up next to you for him to lay on. worked with my cat. she just wants to be involved."

Brit W. commented: "The way her eyes widen and then she looks back at it like hmmm." And karengoogle wrote: "I literally have this conversation five times a day." Meg posted: "I had a cat who HATED when I played the piano. I thought it was a sound thing so I used headphones. No she didn't like me petting the keyboard."

Another user, paulabarndollar, commented: "No matter how many times I explain this to my cat they never believe me."

Newsweek reached out to @mallorybogard4 for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.

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