A kitten has been caught on camera failing to finish a play-fighting session and instead snoozing on the job.
Wolf, a gray kitten, went to bite his sister Pumpkin's ear but fell asleep with it in his mouth.
The hilarious scene, shared on TikTok (@pumpkinthekittyx), has 1.5 million views and may remind some parents of the hilarious positions and places their children have dropped off in.
We've all seen viral videos of kids sleeping mid-meal, but it isn't every day you see a kitten sleeping mid-gnaw. However, it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise.
Celia Haddon, a cat expert and author of A Cat's Guide to Humans, previously told Newsweek: "Kittens sleep a lot, between periods of frantic activity."
This is evidently true, as seen in the November 24 video, which has more than 346,000 likes.
"Kittens are babies and just like human babies they need plenty of sleep and round-the-clock care," Anita Kelsey, feline behaviorist and author of the new book Let's Talk About Cats, previously told Newsweek.
Indeed, newborn kitties spend around 90 percent of their time sleeping, accounting for 22 hours a day, according to pet food company Purina. As they mature, they will need less sleep—but an average cat still gets between 13 and 16 hours of sleep a day, roughly twice the amount a human requires.
The video has already garnered 775 comments, with users chiming in on the adorable antics.
"That is called a nap attack," joked one user, while another compared the kitten to a device shutting down, writing: "battery low, power off," a comment that racked up 25,200 likes. A third user related: "I too fall asleep mid reign-of-chaos."
Newsweek reached out to @pumpkinthekittyx for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
Kittens are undeniably bundles of energy, spending their time engaging in playful behaviors like stalking, pouncing, jumping, biting and clawing. According to animal hospital group VCA Hospitals, they're especially fond of small, lightweight objects they can bat around with their paws or carry in their mouths—in this case, it's an ear.
However, it's important to choose safe toys—objects that are too small can pose choking hazards or cause intestinal blockages. While string or yarn can be irresistible to kittens, these should only be used under supervision, as swallowing them can lead to severe intestinal damage.
After all that excitement, kittens have a special talent for crashing in the most unexpected places. As one commenter quipped: "My mom always said kittens can fall asleep mid-scratch at a scratching post, but this is a new one!"
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