Cat Who Always Waits for Owner to Wake Up for Cuddles Melts Hearts

A ragdoll cat named Juni has melted hearts after a video of her cuddling her owner in bed went viral on social media.

The video, shared on Instagram by the cat's owner under the username Lyssielooloo, shows Juni sleeping by her side of the bed, before noticing that her mom is awake and immediately going to cuddle and kiss her.

The heartwarming post comes with a voice-over that explains: "You guys watch this. Juni is on her little side of the bed every single morning until I call her name and once she realizes I'm awake she'll come over and cuddle me. Juni?"

Juni's owner, Lyss, told Newsweek: "She's always been the sweetest gal, even when she was a baby. All of her siblings would be wildly playing and she would be sitting off in the corner with her little tongue out watching them... and she's only gotten sweeter since!

"She's naturally very mellow and loving, and I think it helps that we have so much one-on-one time together."

According to Pet MD, while some cats tolerate being hugged, others see it as a form of "human-induced torture." Whether or not your cat likes cuddles depends on a number of factors.

One is whether they were used to hugs as a kitten. If they were, they will be more likely to tolerate your love. Another factor is the cat's breed, as some breeds are more friendly than others. It also depends on the way you hug your cats—you need to approach them slowly and gradually.

How can you tell if your cat likes your hugs? Pet MD's website states: "Cats that enjoy hugs lean into them. They will often purr, headbutt you and sometimes even drool. Cats that don't like hugs try to flee, push you away, and give you signals that they are annoyed. They may lay their ears back, swish their tail and even growl."

The video of Juni went viral on Instagram and has racked up more than 320,000 likes since it was posted in late March.

One user, pilarisbi, commented: "Aww cute baby! Mine screams from the other room as if being murdered." Regengregg said: "You mean she leaves you alone till you call her, instead of jumping on your face at 5am demanding thing?? Where do I get one?"

Moh_ca249 posted: "My fur baby does this too!! It's gotten to the point where she'd run from playing downstairs to upstairs. All you hear is her: little bell, pitter potter paws, and "mom meows." It's made me late countless times...but I'll keep doing it."

The_queenbee36 wrote: "Omg she's adorable, her little noises she makes... She's like yes Mummy In an English accent...."

Another user, _nonamenomad, commented: "What a gentle way to start the day. Mine screams bloody murder at 5 am like a ghoulish alarm clock." Maddiea.walker said: "I would never get out of bed."

Annathehen seemed more interested in owner than cat, writing: "I thought this was Lea Michele."

Update 05/10/23 5:15 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with comments from the cat's owner, Lyss, and new pictures.

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