A trio of kittens caught on camera freshening up together after lunch has gone viral on social media, and internet users cannot cope with how adorable they are.
The viral video, shared on TikTok in September by @laurenrolfe3, shows the three kittens, two tabbies and an orange one, lined up on the carpet, imitating each other's moves as they practice their grooming skills.
"They all finished their lunch in the kitchen and then came to the living room to freshen up together," says the caption. Newsweek reached out to @laurenrolfe3 for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case.
Cats are very good at keeping themselves clean and tidy; in fact, it is estimated that they spend between 30 and 50 percent of their waking hours cleaning their fur, so bathing them is usually not required.
However, they may sometimes need some help with grooming, especially those with long fur like Maine coons, among other breeds, says veterinarian Dr. Sarah Elliott on the Cats Protection website.
One breed that does need the occasional bath is the sphinx, which, according to an article by Pango Vet, medically reviewed by Dr. Nia Perkins, needs help removing dirt and oils from their skin every now and then. However, she warns that frequent baths can also strip the vital oils away, so should be avoided.
Other cats who may need some help with keeping clean include elderly ones and those who suffer from medical conditions such as arthritis and joint problems.
Most other cats are fine cleaning themselves, thanks to their barbed tongues, which are able to scrub dirt and debris accumulated in their coats. While grooming is normal for cats, overdoing it can cause serious problems, including skin lesions, bald patches, and hairballs, and it may indicate a health issue.
Dr. Maja Platisa says in a Catster article that your feline may be overgrooming for different reasons, such as parasites, skin infection or irritation, allergies, pains, and medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism.
However, this problem could also have a behavioral nature. If your veterinarian has ruled out any possible medical reason behind their compulsive grooming, then you should contact an animal behaviorist, to help your feline manage stress.
You can read more about why cats overgroom and how to stop them here.
The video quickly went viral on social media, receiving over 1.7 million views and 390,300 likes on the platform, and internet users still can't get over it.
One user, Pastyoureyesmilk, commented: "I'm gonna cry that's so adorable."
Nicole posted: "Synchronized bath time."
Perry the Peryton wrote: "They're in a contest for best post-lunch-pre-zoomies clean up."
AJMech90 added: "They're lined up like fluffy lil [Little] bodybuilders doing their poses."
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