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Cat pretends to sleep to avoid taking a bath. ‘It deserves an award,’ say people

“He thinks he’s slick,” reads the caption shared along with the video.

Published on: Apr 2, 2021, 14:36:41 IST
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“Give the cat an Oscar,” this is what many wrote while replying to a video showcasing a feline named Chase. Shared on Instagram, the video shows the cat pretending to sleep to avoid taking a bath.

The image shows the cat named Chase pretending to sleep. (Instagram/@dontstopmeowing)
The image shows the cat named Chase pretending to sleep. (Instagram/@dontstopmeowing)

The clip opens to show Chase sleeping in a bed. His pet parent’s voice is heard in the background who says that he is pretending just to avoid taking a bath and also points how his tail is moving. Within moments, she tries to pick the cat and it reacts in a hilarious way.

“He thinks he’s slick,” reads the caption shared along with the video.

Take a look:

The post, since being shared, has gathered more than 80,000 likes – and counting. It has also accumulated tons of comments from people. Many jokingly wrote how the cat’s ace acting deserves an Oscar.

“Chase deserves an Oscar,” wrote an Instagram user. “Chase is the coolest cat,” shared another. “He is so sassy,” said a third. “He says noo every time and it’s so cute,” expressed a fourth.

What do you think of the video?

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More