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Cat's reaction to human petting another kitty shows what ‘jealousy looks like’

“Unbelievable. The face of jealousy,” wrote an X user while reacting to the video of the cats.

Published on: Oct 23, 2023, 00:47:01 IST
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If jealousy had a face, it would be of this cat that is looking at its pet parent with a glaring stare. Why? A video shows the pet parent petting another kitty in front of the cat. The audacity!

The image shows a cat looking at its human petting another kitty. (X/@buitengebieden)
The image shows a cat looking at its human petting another kitty. (X/@buitengebieden)

The video of this incident was shared on X with a caption that reads, “This is what jealousy looks like.” The clip opens to show a cat sitting on one side of a coach, looking at the scene unfolding in front of its eyes. Throughout the video, the cat keeps looking at its human, who is hanging out with another kitty.

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Take a look at this video of the jealous cat:

The video was shared on October 21. Since then, the clip has gone crazy viral. Till now, it has collected close to 7.6 million views, and the numbers are only increasing. The share has also accumulated several comments from people.

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Here’s how X users react to the video of the cat:

“That expression is so priceless. It looks like, ‘But I thought I was your favourite’,” expressed an X user. “Aww, that hurts, someone please pet the other kitty. I can't take it,” added another. “Jealousy hits hard when seeing somebody in your dream place,” commented a third. “Aww, look at that confused and jealous face,” joined a fourth. “Jealous maybe, but I feel like you can hear the cat planning his revenge,” shared a fifth. “Unbelievable. The face of jealousy,” wrote a sixth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    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