Internet In Hysterics As Sneaky Cat Pulls Off Perfect Prank On Sister

A Bengal cat was caught on camera hiding in the bushes to jump scare his sister during a walk, leaving internet users laughing at the hilarious footage.

In a TikTok post from November, shared under the username @fourfluffyfriends4, a tuxedo cat named Lily is seen peacefully walking through a field with her owner, unaware that her mischievous brother, Lupus, is lurking nearby.

The Bengal stalks Lily from behind the bushes as she slowly approaches. Then, just as she gets close, he suddenly ambushes her, startling her and sending her running in panic.

“Lupus waits patiently to scare Lily every time we go for a walk. Can you see him?” reads the layover text in the clip.

Ambushing each other may seem like aggressive behavior, however, cats who are accustomed to each other often play chasing just for fun. Dr. Jess Kirk wrote in an article for Vet Explains Pets that it’s an easy way for them to release pent-up energy.

As hunters, the chase game helps them practice their hunting skills and satisfy their predatory instincts, so it shouldn’t be a problem, as long as it doesn’t turn into real aggression toward each other.

Chasing can turn aggressive when cats are not properly socialized or when they feel threatened and start showing territorial behaviors.

If it’s only one cat that does the chasing and the other cats seem to be running away, it may not be just a game. Often when a cat bullies another, both felines will show signs of displeasure.

These signs include avoiding each other or keeping their distance, swiping, biting, dilated pupils, flattened ears, hissing, litter box guarding, urinating outside of the litter box, territorial aggression, and toy hoarding.

According to a Catster article medically reviewed by Dr. Maja Platisa, providing the cats with sufficient resources, environmental enrichment, and plenty of exercise can help prevent this behavior. Getting them spayed/fixed also reduces aggression.

The video went viral on social media and it has so far received over 487,200 views and 59,700 likes on the platform.

One user, Puddi, commented: “That cat has been trained by the army.”

Joe96799 wrote: “Had to watch it three times before I spotted the little ear twitching.”

Dheku88 added: “I swear I didn’t see it till it jumped. Other cats like wait till its nighttime!”

Newsweek has reached out to fourfluffyfriends4 for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.

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