Litter of 10-Week-Old Kittens Have Unexpected Reaction to First Ever Bath

A social media video of a litter of five 10-week-old ragdoll kittens taking their first bath has melted hearts across the internet.

The viral video, which has been viewed by more than 24.3 million users since it was first shared to TikTok on October 30, captured the five kittens reacting calmly to the new experience.

A number of viewers were stunned by how calm and collected the kittens were while in the bathtub and while they were being dried afterwards.

"In the video, you can see me giving five of the kittens their first ever bath," the kittens' owner, Pearl Frazier, told Newsweek.

The woman, who's owner to 11 fur-children including the ragdolls' mom, went on to share that she dried all the kittens with an automatic pet dryer after the bath.

"The kittens are only 10 weeks old in this video. They did super well and remained calm during their first bath. After all, ragdolls are known to have calm personalities. Many don't mind being in the water due to their mellow temperaments," Frazier added.

Why Should You Adopt a Ragdoll Cat?

The pet insurance firm Petplan describes ragdoll cats as being "calm, gentle and sociable" companions on its webpage about the breed.

"Calm and friendly, their super-soft fluffy coats and blue eyes mean that ragdolls often resemble cuddly little teddy bears," the firm wrote online.

"They love human company and are very trusting. Their name comes from their tendency to relax when held, making them great companions," Petplan added.

The pet product provider, Purina, made a similar admission on its own website. The company wrote on its own webpage dedicated to the breed that ragdolls tend to be docile, laid back and agreeable pets.

Frazier had captioned the viral post: "10-week-old kittens get their first bath."

What Do the Comments Say?

Since it was shared to the social media platform on October 30 by @PearlsRagdolls, the TikTok post has been liked by over 5.3 million users and commented on more than 22,000 times. Plenty of TikTokers have gushed over the adorable moment in the post's comments section.

"Those are the calmest 5 kittens at bath time I have ever seen," one user wrote.

Another user added: "These kittens are so beautiful."

"The way he goes limp when you pick him up," a third TikToker commented.

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