Cat meets power socket, instant sparks flow. Result is both scary and funny

Since being shared on August 6, the tweet has amassed over 13,000 ‘likes’ and more than 6,000 retweets

Many cat parents would agree that the four-legged feline creatures are known for their notoriously inquisitive nature. There is even a phrase – curiosity killed the cat – that’s used to warn people about the dangers of being nosy. A recent series of images, shared on Twitter, about the misadventure of a cat captures the essence of the phrase perfectly.

People dropped funny comments on the post. (Twitter/@owurakuwaa)

“Curiosity almost killed the cat last night,” reads the tweet’s caption that was shared by a user of the micro-blogging site. See for yourself how the cat’s curiosity proved costly for it.

The post has left many people in splits. “Man’s came out looking like a mad scientist,” commented a Twitter user. “Whoever took these pics is a hero,” tweeted another. “I’ve never laughed so hard,” wrote a third.

Here’s how others reacted:

Have you seen a better example of curiosity killing... err... almost killing a cat?